A wild serval cat that was found with cocaine in its system after an escape during a traffic stop has been rehomed to the Cincinnati Zoo. The feline’s story has garnered attention online and social media users have dubbed it the “cocaine cat”. According to local animal control officials, the slender feline made its escape after its owner was pulled over by police on January … [Read more...] about African Wild Captured In ohio and Tests Positive For Cocaine
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How Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Are Helping Detect Landmines, Tuberculosis, and Poached Wildlife
Trained African Giant Pouched Rats have become an unlikely hero in the fight against landmines and tuberculosis, and most recently, in the effort to combat illegal wildlife trade. The rats, which are native to sub-Saharan Africa, have an exceptional sense of smell and have been trained by researchers to detect the scent of TNT, a chemical commonly used in landmines and … [Read more...] about How Trained African Giant Pouched Rats Are Helping Detect Landmines, Tuberculosis, and Poached Wildlife
African Man’s Tale From Mozambique. Yasuke Was The First Black Samurai In Japanese History
The transatlantic slave trade that Europeans engaged in during the 16th century is said to have given Japan its first black man, who went on to become the first black Samurai in the nation and go down in history. Yasuke, as he was known, is thought to have been born in Mozambique in or around 1555. He served as a slave for Italian Jesuit Alessandro Valignano. In 1579, … [Read more...] about African Man’s Tale From Mozambique. Yasuke Was The First Black Samurai In Japanese History
In a South African Game Reserve, a Pride of Lions Consumes Rhino Poachers Alive
The bleeding skull and limbs of at least two poachers who broke in to hunt rhinos were discovered by staff at a South African reserve. Poachers drawn to the Sibuya Game Reserve's wide variety of animals, particularly its rhinos, have committed multiple intrusions there over the past several years. The reserve is located in southeast South Africa, close to the town of … [Read more...] about In a South African Game Reserve, a Pride of Lions Consumes Rhino Poachers Alive
The First Videotape of The Little-Known African Golden Cat was Made Public
The African Golden Cat is a very solitary animal, and little is known about its behavior. It lives in the rainforests of central and western Africa, preferring dense forest with thick undergrowth where it can remain hidden. It also prefers to live near rivers. It is a small wild cat that is about twice the size of a domesticated cat and weighs an average of 28lbs. Although … [Read more...] about The First Videotape of The Little-Known African Golden Cat was Made Public