Bird Flu Viruses: A Surprising Affinity for Mammary Glands
The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk has uncovered a previously overlooked target for the H5N1 virus: mammary glands. A recent study indicates that this susceptibility is not…
New Insights from the Last Woolly Mammoths: Unraveling Their Extinction Mystery
Four thousand years ago, on an island off the coast of what is now Siberia, the last woolly mammoth took its final breath. Isolated from other mammoths on that island,…
How Smart Was the Mighty T. Rex?
Last year, the iconic dinosaur received a significant reevaluation. Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel determined that the fearsome reptile had 3.3 billion neurons — nerve cells — in the front part of…
Stunning Video Captures Rare Jellyfish with Hitchhiker Inside Its Bell
Eerie new footage captures a rare, otherworldly scene: a giant jellyfish with a tiny isopod swimming inside its bag-like body. In the video, the translucent blob contracts its veiny membrane…
Small Antelopes Find New Home at Devon Zoo
A Devon zoo has welcomed three small antelopes to its site. Dartmoor Zoo announced that three male Kirk’s dik-diks, known as Madoqua kirkii, arrived from Colchester Zoo on July 23rd.…
Sun Bears: The Little Carnivores So Human-Like They’re Mistaken for People in Costumes
Sun bears often stand upright like humans, and mothers even walk around cradling their babies in their arms. Name: Sun bear (Helarctos malayanus) Where it lives: Southeast Asia What it…
Police Officer Spots Paw Sticking Out of Car Bumper and Rescues Animal in Need
No one else seemed to notice. On a sweltering afternoon in Pembroke Pines, Florida, last week, police sergeant Mike Matthis stopped by a local restaurant for lunch. After parking his…
This Rare Bird Looks Like It Just Got a Perm: Nature’s Unlikely Hairstyle
No, the bird’s not wearing a wig 😂 At first glance, you might think this bird is sporting a wig or perhaps has just had its feathers permed. However, this…
Elderly Dog in Wheelchair Becomes Playful Puppy at the Beach
When Scooty the dog was very young, she was hit by a car and lost the use of her back legs. Her mom, Erica Loring, rescued her in 2012. At…
Homeowner Spots White Stripe in Soccer Net and Uncovers Shocking Surprise
“ was just getting wound up tighter in the netting …” Earlier this month, Sierra Wildlife Rescue (SWR) responded to an urgent call from a homeowner in Sacramento, California. The…