Two Black-Footed Ferrets Successfully Cloned to Bolster Endangered Species Recovery Efforts

Two Black-Footed Ferrets Successfully Cloned to Bolster Endangered Species Recovery Efforts

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has announced the successful cloning of two black-footed ferrets, Noreen and Antonia. Born last May, these ferrets represent a crucial step in the ongoing battle to save the critically endangered species. Utilizing tissue samples collected from a female ferret named Willa back in 1988, scientists were able to […]

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The ultimate tiger mum: Watch a tigress’s heart-stopping battle to protect her cubs from the jungle’s predators

The ultimate tiger mum: Watch a tigress’s heart-stopping battle to protect her cubs from the jungle’s predators

Tigers, revered apex predators of astounding strength, intelligence and beauty, are the jungle’s most majestic creatures. But they’re more than just charismatic cats and fearsome hunters – as the phrase ‘tiger mum’ suggests, female tigers are also fiercely maternal, and new Disney+ film Tiger reveals this through an intimate portrait of one family. Narrated by […]

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Bangladesh uses satellite transmitters on saltwater crocodiles in Asia’s first

Bangladesh uses satellite transmitters on saltwater crocodiles in Asia’s first

DHAKA — In a breakthrough in saltwater crocodile conservation in the country, Bangladesh has started using a satellite tagging system to monitor the species’ movements, habits, and life span in the Sundarbans mangroves. These mangrove forests are the animal’s only wild habitat in Bangladesh. On March 13, Bangladesh Forest Department, for the first time in […]

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New Study Shows Tasmanian Devil Facial Cancer Might Not Be On the Decline

New Study Shows Tasmanian Devil Facial Cancer Might Not Be On the Decline

A recent critique by researchers from the University of Cambridge has sparked controversy over a previous study’s findings regarding the decline of facial cancer among Tasmanian devils. The original study, published in 2020 in the journal Science, suggested a slowing rate of transmission of Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), raising hopes that the species might […]

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What Potentially Affects a Dog’s Appetite?

What Potentially Affects a Dog’s Appetite?

If your dog is not eating, there’s a reason. To get their appetite back and enjoy their meals again, it’s imperative to learn what’s keeping them from enjoying their food. It may be a serious health issue that requires veterinarian care, or it could be something as simple as looking at what they’re eating. The answer isn’t always clear-cut. It may take some investigating, […]

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