Why do bats hang upside down to sleep?
When theyβre not flying, bats often suspend themselves from cave ceilings or the undersides of bridges. But what makes them sleep upside down? This peculiar habit likely stems from the…
Are birds reptiles?
Anyone who has observed a rooster strutting around a farmyard might notice its striking resemblance to a dinosaur. Thatβs no coincidenceβbirds are, in fact, dinosaurs. But this classification raises an…
Revealing underwater secrets with new technique
Scientists from the University of Otago — ΕtΔkou Whakaihu Waka are hoping their new research technique will help unlock underwater secrets of marine wildlife. Miniature cameras or sensors are often…
Don’t know something? Apes can tell
To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn’t know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate…
The Price of Saving Australiaβs Most Threatened Species
A groundbreaking study estimates that preventing the extinction of 99 of Australiaβs priority species would require an annual investment of $15.6 billion over the next 30 years. Conducted by Griffith…
Brave Mama Dog Guides Women Through the Jungle to Save Her Litter of Puppies
“I trail her … and she ducks sideways into the jungle.” Sisters Aria and Grace Keilbach, cofounders of Boonie Babies animal rescue, were driving through a remote area on the…
Dog Left in Crate During Snowstorm Shivers All Night Until Help Arrives
Someone heard her barking π In early January, a severe winter storm hit Kansas City, blanketing the area with snow and freezing temperatures. At 4 a.m. on January 5, an…
Swollen Puppy Abandoned at ER Makes a Full Transformation Through Love
βHe looks like a brand-new dogβ In September of last year, The Animal Pad, a dog rescue in San Diego, received an urgent call from their emergency vet partner about…
Dog Rescued from Desert Ramp Hiding 10 Tiny Surprises
A group of friends filming a video in the middle of the desert were in for an unexpected surprise when they discovered a dog in the remote location. “There were…
Charity’s Urgent Quest for a New Home
A charity in Surrey that provides animal-assisted learning to disabled young people is urgently seeking to relocate after discovering that its intended permanent home is a shooting ground. Change of…