The pygmy right whale, Caperea marginata, is the weirdest whale you’ve probably never heard of. It is the smallest of the living baleen whales and is restricted to the Southern Hemisphere. Its tank-like skeleton is unique among whales, and its ecology and behavior remain virtually unknown. Even its mitochondria — the power plants of the ...
In the coastal regions of southern Australia unfolds a heartwarming tale of conservation, featuring dogs as protectors of the world’s smallest penguins. Specifically trained to defend the vulnerable Little Penguin, these remarkable canines play a critical role in safeguarding this endangered species. Through their unique training and unwavering dedication, these dogs have become indispensable allies ...
Have you ever considered where horses come from and how long they have been here? Like humans, wild horses, specifically Przewalski’s horse, hold tales that catch everyone’s attention because of their impressive proportions. Learn more about Przewalski’s horses through this article that speaks of their history, unique traits, and how essential they were to the ...
An endangered lemur at the Calgary Zoo in Canada has finally found a mate after four years of searching. As a result, the world now welcomes the most adorable baby lemur pup. Like humans, some animals are highly picky about whom they mate with. This leads some of them, like the lemur in this story, ...
A Portuguese dog named Bobi has broken an 81-year record to become the new world’s oldest dog ever. On February 1, Guinness World Records gave Bobi the title after verifying his age at 30 years and 266 days. So now, the purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo from Conquieros, southern Portugal, is the oldest living dog recorded ...
In the continually evolving landscape of pet care, a recent breakthrough combines our growing dependency on technology with the innate need for companionship in pets. A collaborative research project conducted by scientists from the United States and Scotland has unlocked a surprising capability in pet parrots. They have successfully trained these intelligent birds to engage ...
Bees are among the most important insects on Earth — vital pollinators of our crops and significant contributors to human societies for thousands of years. While visiting various plants, bees need to figure out the best flowers so they can be the most efficient foragers possible, and communicate this to their hive. But there’s much ...
How can the most adorable creature in Africa be the most destructive animal on the continent simultaneously? It sounds very ironic, but it’s the truth. The baby hippopotamus or hippo is one of the most charming animals in the African wilderness. Yet it also causes more mayhem and chaos than other animals in its habitat. ...
Humans make decisions using statistical information every day. Imagine you’re selecting a packet of jellybeans. If you prefer red jellybeans, you will probably try to find a packet that shows the most red (and less of the dreaded black ones) through the small window. But what about animals like giraffes? Since you can’t see all ...
There was once a signalman duo in South Africa comprising James Edwin White, a man who lost both his legs, and Jack, a baboon. Yes, a baboon, as in the animal. The two were tasked with keeping the trains on schedule in the 19th century. Despite the unlikely pairing, Jack the baboon was so good ...
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