Rakesh Khatri, also known as the "Nest Man of India," has dedicated his life to ensuring the sparrows of Delhi have a home in the bustling city. With a love for the simple seed-eating birds since childhood, Khatri builds nests out of coconut husks, cotton, jute, rattan, and other materials. He has already hosted nest-building workshops in 3,500 schools across India, teaching … [Read more...] about Nest Man Of India Has Built 250000 Homes For Sparrows And Trains Students To Build More
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26 Australian Species Bounce Back from Brink of Extinction, but More Work Remains
Researchers have found several Australian wildlife species which were previously hit by rapid declines and faced the likelihood of extinction have recovered to the point they should no longer be considered threatened. A research team led by Dr John Woinarski from Charles Darwin University reviewed all animals which have been listed as threatened under Australia's Environment … [Read more...] about 26 Australian Species Bounce Back from Brink of Extinction, but More Work Remains
World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
Animal rights activists and concerned citizens around the world are mourning the loss of Kiska, the last surviving orca at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada. The 46-year-old orca passed away recently after spending her entire life in captivity at the park, where she faced decades of confinement in a small tank. Kiska was taken from her family in Iceland in 1979 at a young … [Read more...] about World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
The Fascinating Complexity of Prairie Dog Language: How These Rodents Communicate More Advanced Than Any Other Animal
When it comes to animal communication, few species can match the complexity of the prairie dog. These small rodents, which are found throughout the grasslands of North America, have a language that's more advanced than any other animal language that's been decoded. Researchers have spent years studying the vocalizations of prairie dogs, and what they've discovered is truly … [Read more...] about The Fascinating Complexity of Prairie Dog Language: How These Rodents Communicate More Advanced Than Any Other Animal
The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air
Without reaching the Greek profusion, Croatia has 79 large islands, more than 500 smaller islets and another 642 tiny rocks covering an area of about 3,300 square kilometers. One such small island is Baljenac (or Bavljenac), located off the Dalmatian coast in the south of the country and forming part of the Šibenik archipelago. It barely has 0.14 square kilometers of … [Read more...] about The tiny Croatian island that has more than 23 kilometers of walls and looks like a fingerprint from above the air