Scientists at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire, have made a discovery: hippos, despite their hefty size, can briefly become airborne. This revelation came after extensive video analysis of hippos in motion, conducted by evolutionary biomechanics professor John Hutchinson and his team. The research team closely examined footage of hippos running, including videos […]
Protected Blue Penguins Die After Dog Attack
Three of the world’s smallest penguins have been found dead after being attacked by a dog in New Zealand. The penguins, known as kororā or little blue penguins, were attacked at the Evans Bay Marina in Wellington, where they had been nesting. The species has seen huge population declines due to predation by dogs, cats, […]
Canada: grizzly bear hunting quietly reinstated in Alberta
The Canadian province of Alberta has quietly reversed a two-decade ban on hunting grizzly bears, in what conservations described as a “slap in the face” amid continuing debate over the future of the threatened species. Alberta first banned the hunting of grizzly bears in 2006 after the population of the species, which once reached as […]
Humpback Whale Death Raises Climate Change Concerns in Nova Scotia
Recent whale sightings in Nova Scotia, including the discovery of a humpback whale in the Stewiacke River, are prompting discussions about Climate change. Tonya Wimmer, executive director of the Marine Animal Response Society, remarked on the unusual presence of species in unexpected locations, linking these events to potential shifts in oceanic conditions. The humpback whale, […]
“I just remember the claws digging into my back” – runner recovering after hair clip saves her during grizzly bear attack
A Yukon runner who recently survived a grizzly bear attack has described how she thinks her hair clip played a role in saving her life. According to a Facebook post from Yukon Conservation Officer Services, on the evening of Sunday, June 30, Vanessa Leegstra was running on the Trans Canada Trail connecting Pine Lake to […]
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How Do Cockroaches Enter Your House?
All creatures, large and small, have a purpose, and while we are busy with our lives, they also seek an existence for their pleasure. We live in houses and strive to keep other animals out, but smaller animals sometimes find their way in, looking for warmth and food. Have you seen cockroaches inside your house? […]
Shrimp farms threaten Mexico’s mangroves and the jaguars that inhabit them
Among the spindly saline roots of the mangrove trees that line western Mexico’s coast, the jaguar is the ecosystem’s apex predator. Yet despite being at the top of the food chain, its existence is threatened by the abundance of another, much smaller species: the whiteleg shrimp. Aquaculture of whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei), or Pacific white […]
Exotic Patagonian Mara Spotted in Colorado Mountains
Wildlife officials in Colorado are on a mission to capture a unique rodent, the Patagonian mara, which has been delighting visitors in the Colorado mountains. This rabbit-like rodent, native to South America, has been seen frolicking in Bear Creek Lake Park, located about 15 miles from downtown Denver. The Patagonian mara is a fascinating creature, […]