Dead in their nests or washed ashore: why thousands of seabirds are dying en masse

Dead in their nests or washed ashore: why thousands of seabirds are dying en masse

Twenty years ago, David Grémillet, a seabird ecologist, watched in dismay as a heatwave hit a breeding colony of Cape gannets in Lambert’s Bay, South Africa, causing dozens of birds to keel over. An unseasonably hot wind sent temperatures to 40C (104F), too intense even for the heat-adapted birds. While guarding their nests, they baked […]

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This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots

This little penguin can waddle easily again thanks to his custom-made boots

Lucas, a San Diego Zoo penguin with a chronic condition called “bumblefoot” that makes walking painful, can now waddle and hop with ease again thanks to a new pair of orthopedic boots. “‘Bumblefoot’ is a word we use for pododermatitis in birds,” meaning inflammation of the skin of the foot, Dr. Beth Bicknese, senior veterinarian […]

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Orcas have killed at least 8 Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 – by ripping open their torsos and devouring their livers

Orcas have killed at least 8 Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017 – by ripping open their torsos and devouring their livers

Two killer whales are thought to have killed at least eight Great White Sharks off the coast of South Africa since 2017, and managed to scare off many more. Researchers found that the Great Whites have been avoiding certain regions of the Gansbaai coast for fear of being hunted by orca. Many of the shark […]

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