Call for Christmas Trees to Nourish Alpacas
An animal park in East Yorkshire is turning unwanted Christmas trees into nutritious treats for its alpacas and goats and is calling on the community for more donations. Ings Park…
Safari Park Conducts Animal Census: From Fish to Beetles
Safari park animal keepers have completed their New Year animal count, tallying creatures from towering giraffes to colonies of tiny fruit beetles. These yearly counts are essential for maintaining wildlife…
Hummingbirds Thrive on an All-Sugar Diet That Would Send Us Into a Coma
Hummingbirds are fascinating creatures that face extreme physiological demands due to their tiny size and rapid metabolism. Researchers have studied how they manage to sustain their intense activity levels and…
Bats surf storm fronts during continental migration
Bats, like birds, are capable of incredible long-distance migrations, but their behavior has remained a mystery due to the difficulty of observing it. Recent research by scientists from the Max…
Why Our Ancient Primate Ancestors Had Twins—And Why Humans Don’t
Twins are pretty rare, accounting for just 3% of births in the U.S. these days. But new research shows that for primates 60 million years ago, giving birth to twins…
Orange Dwarf Cave Crocodiles: How Bats, Caves, and Mutation Created a New Species
Dwarf crocodiles in Gabon found living in a cave, with their skin turning orange from swimming in guano. It’s unclear how long they’ve been down there, but genetic research indicates…
Pollinators, pollen and varieties determine fruit quality
Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties…
Camels Grace the Grounds of Hereford Cathedral in Stunning Procession
On Sunday, three camels braved the snow and ice to participate in a unique church service outside Hereford Cathedral, celebrating the eve of Epiphany, a Christian feast day that marks…
London Zoo’s Annual Stocktake Includes Two Adorable Baby Gorillas
London Zoo is conducting its annual census of every mammal, bird, reptile and invertebrate London Zoo has embarked on its annual animal census, a comprehensive count of over 10,000 creatures…
Agency Approves Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge Expansion, Paving the Way for Mining Project Buyout
A federal agency has approved an expansion of the Okefenokee Swamp’s vast wildlife refuge The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has approved a plan to expand the Okefenokee National Wildlife…