‘Massive’ Animal Stops Traffic When He Makes Unexpected Visit To Suburbs
He was so far from home … This week, residents of Gordon’s Bay, South Africa, were stunned to see an enormous visitor lumbering down their suburban street. His massive size…
Different phases of evolution during ice age
A new study has provided fresh insights into how animals such as the woolly mammoth, musk ox and arctic fox evolved to survive the cold during the ice age. A…
Megalodon: The broad diet of the megatooth shark
Otodus megalodon was the largest predatory fish in Earth’s history: Measuring up to 24 meters, it was longer than a truck with a trailer and weighed almost twice as much.…
‘How did you get here?’: Large elephant seal found lumbering along a South African street
The 2-ton seal was making his way through a suburb of Gordon’s Bay near Cape Town, eventually stopping next to a shopping mall. CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Residents of…
Vets Borrow a Horse’s CT Scanner to Fit Giant, 302-Pound Sea Turtle and Get a Nice Surprise
When a massive loggerhead sea turtle was struck by a boat and brought to a veterinary hospital in Florida, the doctors were unsure how to proceed. They needed to determine…
‘Emaciated and injured’ bears rehomed at sanctuary
Two Bears Rescued from Cruel Captivity in Azerbaijan to Find New Life at UK Sanctuary Two bears named Benji and Balu are set to start a new chapter after being…
New powers to shoot ravens after livestock attacks
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‘Remarkable’ Right Whale Saga Continues as Vagrant Pair Become First Ever Seen in Bahamas
Two Endangered Whales Go Rogue Near the Bahamas A rare and mysterious journey has stunned scientists and wildlife watchers alike: two critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, named Curlew and…
Insects: Facts about the creepy-crawlies that make up more than half of the world’s animal species
Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. The Hidden Lives of Insects: What Science Reveals About These…
Do parrots actually understand what they’re saying?
Parrots are prolific vocal learners. But do they actually understand the words they say? Do Talking Parrots Know What They’re Saying? New Research Suggests Many Do Parrots are well-known for…