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
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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
The 50-Year “Whisky War” Comes To An End With The Establishment Of The First Land Border Between Canada And Europe
After decades of absurd dispute, the two countries have agreed to share Hans Island, a little uninhabited island off the coast of Norway. The world's kindest (or passive-aggressive) conflict has come to an end. After 50 years of claiming sovereignty over Hans Island, which is located in the Arctic Circle and measures only 1.3 square kilometers (0.5 square miles), Denmark … [Read more...] about The 50-Year “Whisky War” Comes To An End With The Establishment Of The First Land Border Between Canada And Europe
The First Animal to Ever Ask an Existential Question Is This African Gray Parrot
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
The Dog Who Waited 279 Days For A Home Is Overjoyed For His First Family Photo
“I think he picked up on the fact that something was different about that day" ❤️️ Malcolm was a stray when he arrived at the Michigan Animal Rescue League (MARL), and no one knew much about him. Malcolm, on the other hand, proved to be a quick study, and it didn't take long for everyone to realize what a fantastic dog he is. "Malcolm is quite a character," a MARL … [Read more...] about The Dog Who Waited 279 Days For A Home Is Overjoyed For His First Family Photo