The geriatric killer whale could soon return to the waters off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, the region where Lolita's mother reportedly still lives Lolita the killer whale may return to the ocean and maybe reunite with her elderly mother 52 years after being brought into captivity. According to The Guardian, activists are making progress in their decades-long … [Read more...] about After Five Decades in Captivity at The Miami Seaquarium, Lolita The Orca Whale Could Reenter the Wild
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An Incredibly Old Python Laid Eggs At A Zoo Despite Not Seeing A Male In Decades
A strange occurrence occurred in the reptile house at the Saint Louis Zoo: a ball python produced eggs despite having had no interaction with a male python for decades. A real powerful, self-sufficient snake. The Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri reported this week that its zookeepers were taken aback when they discovered their 65-year-old ball python had deposited seven eggs in … [Read more...] about An Incredibly Old Python Laid Eggs At A Zoo Despite Not Seeing A Male In Decades
Chances Of Societal Collapse In Next Few Decades Is High Sky, Modelling Suggests
According to a study published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, there is a "very low probability" that civilization on Earth will survive the upcoming few decades without experiencing a catastrophic collapse. Modeling was used by two researchers from Chile and the UK to examine how rates of resource consumption, particularly in terms of deforestation, impact the … [Read more...] about Chances Of Societal Collapse In Next Few Decades Is High Sky, Modelling Suggests
For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Secretly Hiding Illustrations Inside Switzerland’s Maps
Cartographers have little room for creativity because maps are expected to be accurate representations of locations. However, mapmakers working for the Swiss Federal Office of Topography have subtly defied their role for several decades by secretly inserting hidden illustrations into official Swiss maps. It's hard to believe these drawings went unnoticed for so long, from … [Read more...] about For Decades, Cartographers Have Been Secretly Hiding Illustrations Inside Switzerland’s Maps