Scientists have verified the first occurrences of leprosy in wild chimpanzees, a bacterial illness that usually affects humans. Although it's unclear how the chimps contracted the virus, experts believe the findings indicate that leprosy is considerably more prevalent in chimps and other wild animals than previously thought. The findings were published in the journal … [Read more...] about For The First Time, Leprosy in Wild Chimps Has Been Confirmed
A Brilliant Little Hummingbird Constructs a Roofed House
"Ingenious" ❤ Bird nests are one of the few structures in nature that may create a sensation of comfort and warmth. When you look at these nests, you can see the level of detail and workmanship that went into making them. Birds build these treetop houses with love and care to rear their young. This particular hummingbird mother devised a clever technique to make her … [Read more...] about A Brilliant Little Hummingbird Constructs a Roofed House
Meet Garlic 2.0, The World’s First Cloned Kitten From China
When Huang Yu's 2.5-year-old British shorthair called Garlic died, he felt there was only one thing he could do: build another one that was exactly the same. Sinogene, a pet cloning firm located in Beijing, has previously cloned more than 40 dogs, including the world's first police dog. Animal species somatic cell cloning is a relatively new technology, and significant … [Read more...] about Meet Garlic 2.0, The World’s First Cloned Kitten From China
A Photographer Captures A Magical Moment Between Two Sweet Owls
Owl always love you 🦉❤️ Some wonderful photographs have been shot of a touching moment between a pair of barn owls. Sisters rather than breeding partners, the devoted duo were snuggled together in a tree. Leslie Arnott, 55, from Staffordshire, snapped the event while teaching people how to shoot static and flying birds of prey as part of a Country Events and Falconry … [Read more...] about A Photographer Captures A Magical Moment Between Two Sweet Owls
Phantom of the Deep Sea Captured on Camera for the First Time
The unusual-looking and extremely elusive ghost shark dwells in the darkness of the deep sea, rarely revealing itself – just like a phantom, or ghost. But now we finally have it on camera. The rarely seen abyssal ghost shark (Hydrolagus trolli) is, as its name suggests, a ghost-like deep sea fish in the genus Chimaera that can be found in most of the world’s oceans. … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Deep Sea Captured on Camera for the First Time