With only two females remaining, the plight of the northern white rhino seemed dire. However, a glimmer of hope emerges from an unexpected source: frozen skin. The northern white rhino confronts a daunting challenge: how can a species with just two infertile females persist? Scientists propose a groundbreaking solution, suggesting that the cells extracted from deceased … [Read more...] about The Frozen Skin Of Dead Rhinos Could Save The Northern White Rhino From Extinction
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Dog rescues baby calf nearly frozen to death — refuses to leave his side as he’s nursed back to health
Dogs are such caring and loving animals. We love hearing stories about dogs who stepped up to care for other animals, saving their lives with their kindness. Like one story, of a Labrador Retriever who took in a baby cow who was in critical condition, and refused to leave his side as he was nursed back to health. The story comes from a Reddit user known as Oakenboken, who … [Read more...] about Dog rescues baby calf nearly frozen to death — refuses to leave his side as he’s nursed back to health
Frozen Fur Ball Turns Out To Be 30,000-Year-Old Ice Age Squirrel
In the frosty depths of Canada's Yukon, near Hester Creek in the Klondike Gold Fields, Trʼondëk Hwëchʼin Traditional Territory, an unassuming fur ball revealed a breathtaking secret – it's the mummified remains of a 30,000-year-old Arctic ground squirrel. Discovered by the Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre, this remarkable find has captivated scientists and nature enthusiasts … [Read more...] about Frozen Fur Ball Turns Out To Be 30,000-Year-Old Ice Age Squirrel
46,000-Year-Old Bird Found by Ivory Hunters Frozen in Siberian Permafrost Looks Like It Died Yesterday
The Siberian permafrost, a treasure trove of prehistoric secrets, has astounded scientists yet again, this time with the remarkable preservation of a small ice age bird. Unveiling a glimpse into a bygone era when mammoths and woolly rhinos roamed the Earth, two fossil hunters stumbled upon a frozen bird carcass near the village of Belaya Gora, its appearance so strikingly fresh … [Read more...] about 46,000-Year-Old Bird Found by Ivory Hunters Frozen in Siberian Permafrost Looks Like It Died Yesterday
Maine photographer is finding winter’s bitter beauty frozen in ice before it snows again
A Maine photographer is finding beauty in the winter ice. Benjamin Williamson says he loves the way the ice looks in the winter and enjoys finding new and interesting ice formations to photograph. Williamson says he is inspired by the natural world and that he finds the ice to be beautiful and unique. He says that he loves the way the ice reflects the light and the way it … [Read more...] about Maine photographer is finding winter’s bitter beauty frozen in ice before it snows again