Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. By popular request the number of images to be selected has been increased to six. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Select the SIX images you like best […]
Sick chimps seek out medicinal plants to heal themselves, study finds
Wild chimpanzees actively seek out plants with medicinal properties to treat themselves for specific ailments,a new study has found. While most animals consume foods with medicinal properties as part of their routine diet, few species have been shown to engage in self-medication in a way that suggests they have basic awareness of the healing properties […]
Formerly Neglected and Abused Zoo Animals are Thriving at an Animal Sanctuary
Over 200 wild exotic animals rescued from neglect and cruelty at St. Edouard Zoo in Canada five years ago have found new life and happiness at Black Beauty Ranch in Murchison, Texas. Once confined to dungeon-like stalls and inadequate enclosures, these creatures, including tigers, kangaroos, and a variety of other species, now thrive in a […]
A Bear Killed and Ate an Elderly Woman in Her Home. It’s the First Fatal Black Bear Attack in California’s History
More than six months after the death of an elderly woman, California officials are finally shedding some light on what they say is the first confirmed fatal black bear attack in state history. The November attack took place in Downieville and involved 71-year-old Patrice Miller, who was mauled to death in her own home, according […]
Female giraffes drove the evolution of long necks in order to feed on the most nutritious leaves
Everything in biology ultimately boils down to food and sex. To survive as an individual you need food. To survive as a species you need sex. Not surprisingly then, the age-old question of why giraffes have long necks has centered around food and sex. After debating this question for the past 150 years, biologists still […]
PETA Helps End Cruel Sepsis Experiments on Animals
PETA has long been vocal about the cruelty of sepsis experiments on animals, arguing that these tests are not only inhumane but also ineffective for understanding the deadly condition in humans. The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), a major funder of sepsis research, has announced a significant policy change: it will no longer […]
Chilling video shows grizzly chase moose at Montana campsite where bear killed camper
A wildlife podcaster and bear biologist captured chilling video of a grizzly chasing a moose at the same Montana campsite where a bear once killed a camper. Wes Larson, host of the Tooth and Claw podcast that covers animal attacks, posted the footage to his social media accounts on Saturday, June 15. “Last July we […]