Alex the African gray parrot, have you heard of him? Dr. Irene Pepperberg's collaborator and test subject for 30 years during her research into animal psychology, notably that of birds, was this groundbreaking bird. Birds were not thought to be clever animals before she began her research with Alex (on account of their walnut-sized brains). In reality, the term "bird brain" was … [Read more...] about The First Animal to Ever Ask an Existential Question Is This African Gray Parrot
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30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina
WARNING: The details of this story are graphic, and some people may be disturbed by them. WSPA/COLUMBIA, S.C. – An animal rescue director in Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty. Carolina Dawn Pennington, 47, was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department on Friday after she allegedly turned herself in. Pennington is the … [Read more...] about 30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina
A Sleepy Little Animal Curled Up With The Books Is Spotted By A Librarian
“She didn't want to disturb it" ❤️ A librarian at Camas Public Library was shelving books last month when she noticed someone sleeping in a quiet corner of the historical nonfiction section. It's not uncommon to see someone nodding off while reading a good book, but finding a little brown bat fast asleep was a first for her. "She didn't want to disturb it, so she … [Read more...] about A Sleepy Little Animal Curled Up With The Books Is Spotted By A Librarian
A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge
After hatching two weeks ago, a rare two-headed diamondback terrapin turtle is alive and kicking – with all six of its legs – at the Birdsey Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts. This turtle, a threatened species in the state, is doing well on blood worms and food pellets, according to center staff. The two heads work independently, coming up for air at different times, and … [Read more...] about A Two-Headed Baby Turtle Thrives at a Massachusetts Animal Refuge
After 24,000 Years Frozen In Siberian Permafrost, a Microscopic Animal Has Been Brought Back To Life
Tardigrades are up against some tough competition in the world of microscopic creatures. Bdelloid rotifers, like tardigrades, can withstand drying, freezing, starvation, and even low-oxygen circumstances. Scientists claim to have resurrected some of these rotifers after they had been frozen for at least 24,000 years in Siberian permafrost. The amazing findings were published … [Read more...] about After 24,000 Years Frozen In Siberian Permafrost, a Microscopic Animal Has Been Brought Back To Life