A 250-million-year-old fossil record wedge was taken from Utah's Capitol Reef National Park five years ago, and the National Park Service (NPS) wants it back. The fossilized footprints were left by a Triassic-era reptile, and the National Park Service is offering a $1,000 prize to anyone who can assist the NPS in tracking down the palaeontological item and bringing the thief, … [Read more...] about A Reward is Being Offered in The Search For The Thief Who Stole Triassic-era Reptile Tracks From Capitol Reef National Park
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Due to Climate Change, a Sister Species of Zazu From “The Lion King” is on The Verge Of Extinction
Due to the climatic issue, the yellow-billed hornbill, a close cousin of the bird that inspired Zazu from The Lion King, is facing local extinction. Between 2008 and 2019, the population of the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in its native Kalahari Desert, Southern Africa, steadily declined, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in … [Read more...] about Due to Climate Change, a Sister Species of Zazu From “The Lion King” is on The Verge Of Extinction
While Rescuing an Injured Owl From Their Chicken Coop, a Couple Cracks Up Hilariously
If you've ever had a chicken coop, you're surely aware that they're built to keep birds in and predators out. They can, however, be an excellent spot for unwary creatures to become imprisoned, such as small birds or even cats! My family had a wooden coop with a loose netting run that allowed the hens to go outside without getting into my mother's garden when I was growing … [Read more...] about While Rescuing an Injured Owl From Their Chicken Coop, a Couple Cracks Up Hilariously
At a Guatemalan Zoo, an Elephant Pleads For Assistance in Saving an Antelope From Drowning
A zoo visitor, Maria Isabel Diaz Ruiz de Llarena, recorded a video of an elephant crying for aid after seeing an antelope drowning at a Guatemalan zoo. When people think about feelings like empathy and the desire to help others, they frequently think of humans. However, a video of an elephant displaying comparable sentiments has appeared on the internet. A zoo visitor, Maria … [Read more...] about At a Guatemalan Zoo, an Elephant Pleads For Assistance in Saving an Antelope From Drowning
Cameras capture a small intruder helping himself to booze from a store
"He had gone through a couple of bottles of vodka ..." Earlier this month, an employee at the Australian liquor store BWS noticed something was wrong. The establishment appeared to have been plundered overnight, with shelving displaced and broken bottles strewn over the floor. There had been a break-in. But he was no ordinary crook. The improbable suspect was … [Read more...] about Cameras capture a small intruder helping himself to booze from a store