Scientists have discovered that the highly intelligent and social chimpanzee continues learning and honing the use of tools well into adulthood. This ability could be vital for the evolution of complicated and varied tool use. In the study, the researchers said tool use is rare in animals, but they discovered that chimpanzees employed hand grips […]
Fatal Disease is Attacking California Wildlife
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a fatal neurological illness affecting cervids like deer and elk, has made its ominous debut in California. The state’s Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently confirmed the presence of CWD in deer from Madera and Inyo counties, marking the first documented cases in the Golden State. The discovery, announced on […]
Wisconsin judge dismisses lawsuit challenging state’s new wolf management plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A lawsuit filed by animal welfare advocates seeking to invalidate Wisconsin´s new wolf management plan was dismissed by a judge on Monday. Dane County Circuit Judge Stephen Ehlke threw out the case that accused Wisconsin wildlife officials of violating the state´s open meetings law and disregarding comments from wolf researchers and […]
Ridiculously rare photo catches Asian caracal swimming a river in India
If you’ve ever thought of the caracal before, you’ve probably pictured it inhabiting the savannas of Africa, its long-fringed ears sticking up above the wild grasses. But although the caracal (Caracal caracal) is best known from its African habitats, a tiny population persists in India. It’s here, on the Chambal River, that a tourist, Vaibhav […]
Sighting of Many Blue Whales Around the Seychelles is First in Decades – ‘Phenomenal’
The Seychelles has become a major tourist destination for beachgoing and scuba diving, but it’s not only humans that are beginning to flock to this island. In what marine biologists have described as a “phenomenal finding,” a survey of whales around the territorial waters of this archipelagic nation revealed the presence of blue whales—over a […]
Faroe Islands’ Whale Slaughter Begins
The Faroe Islands have stirred controversy as their annual whale hunt, known as ‘grindadráp’, commenced on May 4th. This traditional practice, deeply ingrained in the islanders’ culture, has drawn sharp criticism from animal rights groups worldwide, who decry it as a cruel and unnecessary slaughter. The hunt, which targets pilot whales, involves herding pods of […]
Strobe lights and black outs: Australian power companies seek to reduce bat electrocutions
It’s an increasingly frequent occurrence on Australia’s east coast – a fruit bat foraging for food lands on a power line to rest. The flying fox (as it’s also known), spreading its wings before taking flight, touches a second power line and is electrocuted. In Victoria, a power company [Adeshola, should we talk about CitiPower […]
Pretty Little Dove
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