For 25 years, UC Berkeley biologist Robert Dudley has been intrigued by humans’ love of alcohol. In 2014, he wrote a book proposing that our attraction to booze arose millions of years ago, when our ape and monkey ancestors discovered that the scent of alcohol led them to ripe, fermenting and nutritious fruit. A new […]
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Great white shark mauls man in fatal shark attack with clearly visible bites
Authorities suspect a fatal shark attack resulted in the death of a man. The unidentified man was discovered mauled on a beach in South Africa on Friday. Following the finding of the man’s body by a passerby at around 4.30 p.m., authorities speculated that he may have perished as a result of a shark attack. […]
Some Americans think they could beat a grizzly bear in an unarmed fight, according to survey
According to a YouGov poll conducted in 2021, many Americans believe they could defeat a variety of wild animals. People were less confident in their ability to win an unarmed combat as the animal grew larger. Humans battling animals, such as bullfighting, occurs all across the world, despite the fact that this poll discusses scenarios […]
Do Animals Have The Same Attachment Styles As Humans?
This post was developed via a partnership with BetterHelp. Creating healthy relationships often boils down to whether we developed a secure attachment style in childhood. In other words, if we receive consistent love and care from our caregivers, we are more likely to create and sustain healthy relationships in adulthood. Though attachment theory is a […]
Confused possum rescued from bouy by scuba diving instructor and released back into the wild
A possum found clinging to a buoy in the middle of a harbour is lucky to be alive after being rescued and returned to land by a scuba diving instructor. Luke English is used to assisting others in the water, but the unique extraction last week caught him and his colleagues off guard. The scuba […]
Spiders use their webs as “hearing aid” to sense incoming prey or predators
Orb-weaving spiders, according to a recent study, use their webs as extended auditory arrays to catch sounds, potentially providing them earlier warning of approaching prey or predators. Jonathan Cohen is the photographer for this image. Humans and most other vertebrate species hear through eardrums, which convert soundwave pressure into signals for our brains. But what […]
Who are Animal lovers? How do they contribute to wildlife conservation through Art?
We know a great deal about animal lovers and who they are. The following are all considered to be animal lovers: Someone who loves pets An animal or pet person Animal rights fighters and advocates Animal worshipers Animal activists Vegans Wildlife writers and photographers Each one of the above live their lives in some way […]
33,687 badgers slaughtered last year by shooting and trapping despite fury of animal rights campaigners
More than 30,000 badgers were killed in a government-backed cull in 2021, according to new estimates, causing outrage among animal rights activists. According to official statistics released on Wednesday, at least 33,687 badgers were slain in England through shooting and cage trapping in an effort to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. According to animal rights advocates, this […]