The end of an era... The northern white rhino, a species that endured for 55 million years—surviving ice ages, earthquakes, and meteor strikes—could not withstand the most relentless threat of all: humanity. Once a powerful symbol of endurance through earth’s most violent upheavals, this great beast is now functionally extinct. On 24 January 2024, Riley Farrell, a … [Read more...] about Last Male of His Kind: The Rhino That Became a Conservation Icon
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Venezuela Just Became First Country To Lose All Its Glaciers In Modern Times
In a sobering milestone in the battle against climate change, Venezuela has emerged as the unfortunate pioneer, witnessing the complete disappearance of its glaciers. Once home to six majestic glaciers spanning a vast area of 1,000 square kilometers, the South American nation now grapples with the loss of these icy giants, marking a poignant moment in environmental … [Read more...] about Venezuela Just Became First Country To Lose All Its Glaciers In Modern Times
Giraffe Died At Upstate New York Zoo After Its Neck Became Stuck And Then Broke Inside Enclosure’s Gate
At a zoo in upstate New York, a six-year-old giraffe tragically passed away from its long neck becoming trapped inside an enclosure gate. At the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, the beloved giraffe Parker was discovered Sunday morning unconscious with his six-foot neck caught in the gate. Veterinary teams were called, but they were unable to revive Parker. Steve Lacy, the … [Read more...] about Giraffe Died At Upstate New York Zoo After Its Neck Became Stuck And Then Broke Inside Enclosure’s Gate
She was walking through the park when she noticed her son holding this plant. She became terrified and went straight to the doctor
Although scientists are unsure of the exact nature of the red substance that oozes from bleeding tooth fungus, they have discovered that it contains a pigment with anticoagulant and antibacterial properties. It also contains another substance that may aid in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Despite one of its other names, the Bleeding Tooth Fungus is not toxic, but it … [Read more...] about She was walking through the park when she noticed her son holding this plant. She became terrified and went straight to the doctor
Neanderthals Became Extinct 40,000 Years Ago, Yet Their DNA Keeps Them Alive
There has never been more of their DNA on Earth. Since their discovery in 1856, Neanderthals have acted as a mirror of our own humanity. What we believe we know about them has been fashioned and molded to conform to cultural trends, societal conventions, and scientific standards. From ill specimens to primordial sub-human lumbering relatives to sophisticated humans, they … [Read more...] about Neanderthals Became Extinct 40,000 Years Ago, Yet Their DNA Keeps Them Alive