Feds investigating after 50 birds are run over in Florida – and only one survived: ‘Disturbing and deliberate act’

Feds investigating after 50 birds are run over in Florida – and only one survived: ‘Disturbing and deliberate act’

Officials in Florida are investigating an incident involving a driver who allegedly plowed into a group of nearly 50 birds, leaving only one alive. The Wild Florida Rescue was alerted to the situation in Cape Canaveral on Friday and dispatched a volunteer to assist at the scene, according to FOX 35 Orlando. Workers were met […]

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Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials

Baby numbats spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in hopeful sign for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials

Baby numbats have been spotted at two wildlife sanctuaries in south-western New South Wales, sparking hope for one of Australia’s rarest marsupials. Video captured by the Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC) shows some of the juveniles exploring outside their den at Mallee Cliffs national park. Five numbat joeys, including quadruplet siblings, were seen at Mallee Cliffs […]

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Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA

Well-Exercised Mice Passed Natural Fitness to Their Male Offspring, But Not Through DNA

What if there were a way that didn’t involve CRISPR to give your offspring a natural talent for athletics? Well that’s totally possible as it turns out, because scientists just demonstrated it in mice, and it didn’t even involve so-called “good genes”. It involved a modern and exciting field of genetic biology called epigenetics: a […]

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Free Willy: When Hollywood’s most famous orca was rescued from captivity he vanished into the ocean – But what happened next?

Free Willy: When Hollywood’s most famous orca was rescued from captivity he vanished into the ocean – But what happened next?

Keiko lived two lives: one on the silver screen and one off it. Both alerted the world to animal-welfare issues a dolphinaria, but it is not clear which of his two lives was the more incredible. Rewind to 1979, when a two-year-old orca was captured off Iceland and ended up in a dolphinarium in Mexico […]

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Artifacts of the Wild: How Handmade Wildlife Sculptures Can Raise Awareness

Artifacts of the Wild: How Handmade Wildlife Sculptures Can Raise Awareness

Key Takeaways Handmade wildlife sculptures blend art and conservation, turning creativity into awareness. These pieces remind us of endangered species and the fragile beauty of nature. Ethical artists use sustainable materials and storytelling to inspire change. Decor with meaning can connect homes to the wild, and hearts to the planet. The Beauty of Nature, Captured […]

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