The world says goodbye to An An, the world's oldest captive male giant panda, who had to be euthanized at 35 years old due to deteriorating health. An An was cared for at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where he first arrived in 1999, and lived to a respectable age for a panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), which live between 14 and 20 years in the wild. "Ocean Park is deeply saddened … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Captive Male Panda Has Died at The Age of 35
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San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf
The birth of a healthy male golden takin this spring marked another milestone in the San Diego Zoo's animal conservation efforts. This newborn calf is the first male of a species of ruminant sheep-like animals native to the Himalayas to be born in the Western Hemisphere. "The little tot has a name!" "Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone), a rare golden takin calf and the … [Read more...] about San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf
Researchers Discover Why Male Mice Are Terrified of Bananas By Accident
Researchers discovered that male mice are afraid of the scent of bananas when researching the reactions of male mice to pregnant and breastfeeding female mice. A team from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, studied stress hormone reactions in male mice when they were near late-pregnant female mice. "In the presence of late-pregnant or nursing female mice, male mice … [Read more...] about Researchers Discover Why Male Mice Are Terrified of Bananas By Accident