This is the moment a pack of nearly totally black wolves was captured on video while traversing a Minnesota route. The International Wolf Center estimates that spotting a black wolf is a 1.5-2 percent likelihood, so you can imagine how unusual it is to see many at once. Although this ratio varies depending on where you are in Minnesota, for example, half of the wolves … [Read more...] about A Trail Cam Captures an Extremely Rare Pack Of Black Wolves In Minnesota (Video)
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Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore
Self-medication is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom. Many creatures have evolved to employ materials from their surroundings to cure their illnesses, ranging from ants and bees to orangutans, chimps, and – obviously – humans. Bottlenose dolphins appear to have joined the queue at nature's pharmacy, as they have been photographed lining up to rub themselves against … [Read more...] about Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore
In a Preserved Egg, a Dinosaur Embryo Has Been Discovered
Inside a petrified egg, a well-preserved dinosaur embryo was discovered. Researchers obtained the preserved dinosaur embryo in Ganzhou, Jiangxi Province in southern China, in 2000. According to a news release, researchers at Yingliang Group, a stone mining firm, believed it contained egg fossils but stored it for ten years. When the Yingliang Stone Natural History Museum was … [Read more...] about In a Preserved Egg, a Dinosaur Embryo Has Been Discovered
The Entire Elephant Herd Rushes To Greet a Rescued Baby Elephant (Video)
A brief video shot at the Elephant Nature Park shows a newborn orphaned elephant being welcomed with open arms. The entire herd of elephants can be seen racing to welcome the freshly rescued baby elephant. These elephants surely have a lot to teach us about empathy. Check it out for yourself: Elephants are incredible creatures known for their gentle disposition, … [Read more...] about The Entire Elephant Herd Rushes To Greet a Rescued Baby Elephant (Video)
White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters
Orcas, sometimes known as "killer whales," are generally black and white in appearance, but many white orcas have been observed in the waters around Russia's Kuril Islands in the last six years or so. Now, the lone white adult orca sighted so far, called "Iceberg," has been spotted again in the same area, together with at least four additional younger orcas. The 22-year-old … [Read more...] about White Orcas, Which Are Extremely Rare, Have Been Spotted in Russian Waters