A video of Indian elephants holding a funeral service akin to one for a human baby elephant was released online last Friday by Parveen Kaswan, a forest ranger in the Indian Foreign Service. As shocked social media users flocked to share their shock and compassion for the elephants, Kawan's video went viral. A baby elephant's dead body is seen in the trunk of the … [Read more...] about Weeping Elephants Participate in a Funeral Procession Much Like People Do
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These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
Animals at the Sydney Zoo were introduced to Sparky, a robot-dog, as part of an animal enrichment study. RoboEvents created a video in which they experimented with animal enrichment using robots in a zoo. This was filmed in June of 2021, and it was a relatively new research program at the time. VIDEO OF THE ROBOT-DOG'S FIRST INTERACTION WITH ANIMALSThe video begins with … [Read more...] about These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
The Mysterious Bird is a One-Of-a-Kind Hybrid That Looks Like Mom and Sings Like Dad
She was a grosbeak, he was a tanager, can we make it any more obvious? "Devoted birder" Stephen Gosser was roaming through the forests of Western Pennsylvania when he stumbled across an extraordinary sighting. His ears first caught up on the call of a scarlet tanager, which is famed for its blood-red plumage and distinctive black wings, but he was met by a rose-breasted … [Read more...] about The Mysterious Bird is a One-Of-a-Kind Hybrid That Looks Like Mom and Sings Like Dad
Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
The odd-looking sharks are hammerheads. The remainder of their bodies appear to be those of a typical shark, but their heads appear to have had their skulls seized by the eye sockets and stretched out sideways. What benefits would having a head fashioned like a hammer have? And how did hammerhead sharks become what they are today? I am a scientist who has spent over 30 … [Read more...] about Why Do Hammerhead Sharks Have Heads That Look Like Hammers?
Cute Violet Chinchillas From Behind Look Like Perfect Circles
Small rodents known as chinchillas are prized for their fluffy cuteness, but Cameron Holmes of Cameron's Chinchillas has a pack whose cuteness is unmatched. It's all because of their perfectly rounded butts, which resemble a huge dust ball or a Soot Sprite from the beloved animated film Spirited Away. The name of this particular breed of chinchillas—violets—comes from the … [Read more...] about Cute Violet Chinchillas From Behind Look Like Perfect Circles