The sneeze began as a tickle in my right nostril. It was almost imperceptible, like a mosquito landing lightly on my arm, ready to strike. Or a lone butterfly flapping its wings, producing a breeze that would unfurl into a tornado; a tidal wave of latent energy that demanded to be unleashed. Some people can […]
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“They bore the marks of an attack, including rib fractures, internal haemorrhages and specific teeth marks.” 5 animals that kill excessively – seemingly just for fun
At 10am on 27 June 2018, researchers studying dolphins in a Belize mangrove, witnessed a gruesome spectacle. First, a group of four bottlenose dolphins separated a baby manatee from his mother. Then, one of them attacked the calf, biting it over and over again, and ramming it out of the water. The youngster later died […]
West Nile Virus Cases Surge Near Utah as Climate Change Fuels Mosquito Boom
West Nile Virus is making an early and alarming appearance this year, and Climate change may be to blame. According to Cat Country Utah, a record number of mosquitoes in Las Vegas have tested positive for the virus—just 100 miles from the Utah border. Health officials are on high alert as 169 mosquito pools tested […]
Hawaii Deploys Millions of Mosquitoes in Bold Move to Save Endangered Birds
In an extraordinary conservation effort, millions of specialized mosquitoes are being released in Hawaii from helicopters to prevent the extinction of the archipelago’s rare honeycreeper birds. These native birds, known for their vivid colors and unique songs, are facing a deadly threat from malaria transmitted by non-native mosquitoes, originally introduced in the 1800s by European […]