Boom! And just like that, a new island was born. According to NASA Earth Observatory, a new island has appeared in a region of the southwest Pacific Ocean dotted with submerged volcanoes. In just eleven hours, a continent appeared from the aquatic depths, formed by gushing lava that had been cooled by the ocean waters and hardened. It all started with the eruption of an … [Read more...] about In the Pacific Ocean, a Brand-New Baby Island Has Just Been Born
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Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
The male okapi calf and his mother, Kayin, are doing well following the baby animal's September 7 birth at the Oklahoma City Zoo The Oklahoma City Zoo (OKC Zoo) has a new resident: an okapi. The Oklahoma Zoo reported on Wednesday that Kayin the okapi, a first-time mother, gave birth to a male calf on September 7. Okapis are a rare and endangered species native to the … [Read more...] about Endangered Okapi Born to First-Time Mom at Oklahoma City Zoo: ‘We Are Overjoyed’
Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering
In order to give birth to a calf, a pregnant cow that was being transported to a slaughterhouse in New Jersey fled the cattle truck. According to Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue in Wantage, New Jersey, the calf, called Winter, was born on Saturday. The weight of Winter was omitted. Skylands Animal Sanctuary's founder, Mike Stura, described Winter as "lovely." "She … [Read more...] about Healthy Calf is Born After Pregnant Cow Escapes From Slaughtering
Scientists have discovered a 400-year-old Greenland shark that was most likely born in the year 1620
According to experts, Greenland sharks are now the world’s longest-living animals. The ages of 28 Greenland sharks were determined using radiocarbon dating of ocular proteins, and one female was believed to be almost 400 years old. A bowhead whale believed to be 211 years old held the previous vertebrate record. “We had our expectations that we were dealing with a unique … [Read more...] about Scientists have discovered a 400-year-old Greenland shark that was most likely born in the year 1620
View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino
We seldom get to see the birth of a wild animal, but due to the Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary, we may now see the wonder of life as Olive, a white rhino, gave birth to a male calf. The organization's video leaves little to the imagination, but it's a wonderful sight as the little guy makes his way into the world—especially because rhinos remain a critically endangered species … [Read more...] about View the Healthy Baby Calf Being Born to Olive the White Rhino