Scientists have verified the first occurrences of leprosy in wild chimpanzees, a bacterial illness that usually affects humans. Although it's unclear how the chimps contracted the virus, experts believe the findings indicate that leprosy is considerably more prevalent in chimps and other wild animals than previously thought. The findings were published in the journal … [Read more...] about For The First Time, Leprosy in Wild Chimps Has Been Confirmed
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Phantom of the Deep Sea Captured on Camera for the First Time
The unusual-looking and extremely elusive ghost shark dwells in the darkness of the deep sea, rarely revealing itself – just like a phantom, or ghost. But now we finally have it on camera. The rarely seen abyssal ghost shark (Hydrolagus trolli) is, as its name suggests, a ghost-like deep sea fish in the genus Chimaera that can be found in most of the world’s oceans. … [Read more...] about Phantom of the Deep Sea Captured on Camera for the First Time
For the first time in 50 years, an elephant shrew has been discovered alive
Even the list of endangered animals has grown in recent years, as several previously thought-to-be-extinct species have been unearthed. If animal scientists saw rare sightings of exceedingly elusive animals like the clouded leopard and saki monkeys last year, a small and extremely charming species surprisingly returned in the wild this year. After being classed as a "lost … [Read more...] about For the first time in 50 years, an elephant shrew has been discovered alive
Lion Dad’s Priceless Reaction to Meeting His Newborn Son
In the Denver Zoo, a beautiful moment was captured between a lion dad and his son that melted the hearts of thousands of people who viewed it on social media. The cameras inside the lion’s cage recorded a truly heartwarming moment when Tobias, the lion dad, met his newborn son Tatu for the first time. Tatu was born to mom Neliah, who had already given birth to two cubs … [Read more...] about Lion Dad’s Priceless Reaction to Meeting His Newborn Son