Seven tortoises found dead in a remote woodland were worth up to £70,000 and may have been dumped by smugglers, an expert said last night. The Aldabra giant tortoises – classed as vulnerable by conservation groups – were found in Ashclyst Forest near Exeter. Police said enquiries were under way to identify the owners and […]
Why Are Bees Making Less Honey?
Since the 1990s, honey yields in the United States have been decreasing, but scientists and honey producers have not known why, according to a press release from Pennsylvania State University (Penn State). Now, a new study by researchers at Penn State has revealed hints as to the reasons behind dwindling honey supplies. “Pollinators are an […]
Petition: Help Save 500,000 Owls from Being Culled
The U.S. government is proposing a plan to shoot 500,000 barred owls dead as part of a massive cull in the Pacific Northwest. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is suggesting this horrible cull in order to restore balance between barred owls and northern spotted owls in Washington, Oregon, and California. In order to carry […]
Male Marsupials Cannibalize To Fuel 14-Hour, Death-Inducing Mating Sessions
Tiny Australian mammals have been observed eating each other during grueling 14-hour mating sessions, that ultimately result in the males’ death. The bizarre behavior was first observed by Sunshine Coast Council employee Elliot Bowerman, who had been on a hike in the New England National Park at the time, an article on The Conversation reported. […]
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Hope, the Turtle Born with an Exposed Heart Beating Outside Her Body is Thriving Against All Odds [Video]
We all face different kinds of challenges in our lives. Sometimes the obstacles feel impossible to overcome. Those are the moments when we need a little extra inspiration and hope. When Mike first learned about a little turtle with an exposed heart, he knew that he had to take her in. He knew that keeping […]
Sea Otters Helped Minimize Kelp Forest Loss in California, Study Finds
Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, California have linked sea otters to healthy kelp forests off the West Coast. According to a new study published in the journal PLOS Climate, the recovery of Southern sea otters (Enhydra lutris nereis) in central California happened at the same time that kelp forests in the same […]
Terrifying moment alligator emerges from murky water to clamp down on shark tooth collector’s HEAD as he was snorkeling for huge megalodon fossils
Terrifying GoPro footage captured the moment an alligator clamped down on the head of a shark tooth collector as he waded through a Florida river. Jeff Heim, a collector specializing in ancient megalodon teeth, recalled his scrape with death in 2021 this week, saying the gator bit him ‘twice before I knew it’. ‘It was […]
How to Write a Research Paper About Wildlife?
Wildlife is fascinating. As soon as you start learning more about it, you become more and more aware of its beauty and diversity. However, writing about it might not be as exciting, especially when it comes to academic assignments. The writing process consists of several stages – collecting relevant data, organizing it, making an outline, […]