In an unexpected turn of events in the Klondike gold fields of Canada's Yukon territory, miners unearthed a truly remarkable and precious find—an impeccably preserved baby woolly mammoth, a rare discovery marking the first of its kind in North America. The discovery took place beneath the Eureka Creek as miners navigated through permafrost in the Yukon territory, renowned … [Read more...] about Perfectly Preserved Baby Woolly Mammoth ‘Mummy’ Found By Gold Miners in Canada – The First Such Discovery in North America
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The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
In a world first, a team of Tel Aviv scientists discovered an animal that does not require oxygen to survive, effectively putting Mrs Nerg back in her box. The paper published in PNAS describes a jellyfish-like parasite that is the first known multicellular organism without a mitochondrial genome, which means it can survive without oxygen. Science advances are constantly … [Read more...] about The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
The San Diego Zoo last week announced the birth of a female aardvark cub — the first to be born at the zoo in more than 35 years. San Diego now has a new "princess dirt pig." The first aardvark cub to be born at the San Diego Zoo in more than 35 years was revealed to have been born last week. Parents Zola and Azaan welcomed a cub on May 10; its name has not yet been … [Read more...] about Princess Dirt Pig, The First Baby Aardvark To Be Born At The San Diego Zoo In 35 Years
Meet Garlic 2.0, The First Cloned Kitten From China
After his 2.5-year-old British shorthair named Garlic passed away, Huang Yu was sad and felt there was only one thing to do: create another one precisely like it. Here comes Sinogene, a pet cloning business based in Beijing that has already created more than 40 companion dogs, including the first police puppy ever. There are still certain difficulties when it comes to … [Read more...] about Meet Garlic 2.0, The First Cloned Kitten From China
One Of The First Beavers In London In 400 Years Has Been Discovered Dead After Becoming Extinct
One of the two Eurasian beavers reintroduced into Britain after they became extinct 400 years ago has died. A male and female pair of beavers were released three months ago at a country park in Enfield, north London, as part of a plan to restore the species to the UK. Eurasian beavers were previously common in Europe and Asia, but they were driven to near extinction, with … [Read more...] about One Of The First Beavers In London In 400 Years Has Been Discovered Dead After Becoming Extinct