Stressed bees make pessimistic choices and may experience emotion-like states, new research suggests

Stressed bees make pessimistic choices and may experience emotion-like states, new research suggests

Stressed bees are much more likely to make pessimistic choices and lack a buzz in life, new research has revealed. Scientists at Newcastle University, UK, have found that bumblebees have a response to an adverse event resembling human emotions. Findings published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B show that bees reduce their expectations of […]

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‘We Are Reaching Points of No Return’: WWF Report Finds Wildlife Has Declined 73% in Half a Century

‘We Are Reaching Points of No Return’: WWF Report Finds Wildlife Has Declined 73% in Half a Century

According to the Living Planet 2024 report — compiled by WWF and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) — Earth’s wildlife populations have plummeted by 73 percent on average in half a century. The highest declines — 95 percent — were seen in the Caribbean and Latin America, the report said. A 76 percent decline […]

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Raccoon Takeover Shocks Washington Woman and Authorities

Raccoon Takeover Shocks Washington Woman and Authorities

A woman near Poulsbo, Washington, recently faced an unusual and overwhelming problem—her home was overrun by raccoons. She called authorities after being unable to enter her property due to nearly 100 raccoons gathering outside, all “demanding food.” Kevin McCarty, a spokesperson for the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office, explained that the woman had been feeding the […]

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Chunky Grazer’s “fur-midable” reign continues as the grizzly wins Fat Bear Week again, beating opponent who killed her cub

Chunky Grazer’s “fur-midable” reign continues as the grizzly wins Fat Bear Week again, beating opponent who killed her cub

Fat Bear Week 2024 drew to a close yesterday, with last year’s chonky champ taking the crown once again. For the second year in a row, enthusiastic viewers voted for the impressively rotund 128 Grazer to take all in the annual bracket-style contest live streamed from Alaska’s Katmai National Park. “Grazer’s fur-midable reign continues! Let […]

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