Research in North Carolina involving rabbit poop could help protect a vulnerable species in the state, wildlife officials said. An “elusive” rabbit known as the Appalachian cottontail faces several dangers to its survival, ranging from interbreeding to disease, in North Carolina, according to a March 8 North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission news release. But scientists […]
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Florida man has HAND bitten off by nine-ft alligator while fishing in a golf course pond as he tried to unhook his catch only for the reptile to take a snap
A Florida man had his hand bitten off by a massive alligator while he was fishing in a golf course pond. The unidentified man was attacked by the monstrous gator on Sunday afternoon at a pond in Pennbrooke Fairways, a golf course and residential community in the Leesburg, about an hour outside of Orlando. The […]
Most male mammals are not bigger than females: New analysis of more than 400 species
New research is cutting male mammals down to size. While we may think of hulking elephant seal bulls or huge stags, these males appear to be the exception, rather than the rule. A new analysis of more than 400 species suggests that there are more mammals where the females are actually the same size as, […]
Last Chance Tourism in Canada Raises Environmental Concerns
In Canada‘s breathtaking Arctic, a new kind of tourism is sparking debate. Known as “last chance tourism,” travelers are flocking to witness the melting landscapes and unique wildlife before they’re potentially gone forever. However, this surge in visitors is not without controversy. Source: CBS Mornings/YouTube Pond Inlet, a small village in Nunavut, has become […]
March 21st Is World Budgie Day
It’s not about the size of the bird, It is about the depth of the heart. For the littles and those that love them.
Flock of wild turkeys attacks Florida cop during a traffic stop: ‘I’m getting attacked by a chicken right now!’
A group of turkeys have got their Thanksgiving revenge on a Florida deputy who was caught on camera being attacked by an ‘irritated’ flock. Deputy Willie Carson was in the middle of mitigating a traffic stop in the Vermont Heights community, 40 miles south of Jacksonville, when a flock of turkeys zeroed in on the […]
Tragic story of the American model eaten alive by monster crocodile
A woman has recounted the moment she saw her friend get killed by an enormous saltwater crocodile. Model Ginger Meadows had been to visit Australia after watching the movie Crocodile Dundee, having gone out on a trip on the Lady G, a luxurious boat, before planning to head on to Papua New Guinea. The skipper […]
Research suggests that menopause explains why some female whales live so long
Females of some whale species have evolved to live drastically longer lives so they can care for their families, new research shows. The study focused on five whale species that—along with humans—are the only mammals known to go through menopause. The paper, published in the journal Nature, is titled “The evolution of menopause in toothed […]