With only two northern white rhinos left on our planet, the survival of these magnificent animals hangs in the balance. But now, a groundbreaking in vitro fertilization project offers hope for their species. Najin and Fatu, two elderly female northern white rhinos living in Kenya, are the last known individuals of their subspecies. With their advanced age and inability to … [Read more...] about The Last Two Northern White Rhinos Are Both Females, But Fertilization Breakthrough Could Save the Species
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The Magnificent Brilliance of Nature: A Journey to Northern Patagonia’s Ice Caves
Hidden deep within the heart of northern Patagonia, Argentina, lies a realm of unparalleled beauty and wonder: a labyrinth of ice caves that shimmer with an ethereal glow. These subterranean sanctuaries, sculpted by the relentless forces of nature over millennia, stand as testaments to the awe-inspiring magnificence of our planet. Venturing into this icy wonderland is akin … [Read more...] about The Magnificent Brilliance of Nature: A Journey to Northern Patagonia’s Ice Caves
Najin and Fatu: The Last of the Northern White Rhinos
Najin and Fatu are the last two northern white rhinos in the world. They live in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya, where they are protected round-the-clock by armed guards against poachers. Both Najin and Fatu are female, which means that the subspecies is functionally extinct. This means that it is no longer possible for northern white rhinos to reproduce … [Read more...] about Najin and Fatu: The Last of the Northern White Rhinos
Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals
It's not every day that a new discovery sheds light on a world that existed millions of years ago. But that's precisely what happened when the largest-ever fossil of a giant millipede was found on a beach in the north of England. This millipede was as big as a car and roamed the earth during the Carboniferous Period, which was over 100 million years before the Age of … [Read more...] about Giant Millipedes ‘as Big as Cars’ Once Roamed Northern England, Fossil Find Reveals
These Trees Freeze in Strange Shapes in Northern Finland, Creating an Otherworldly Landscape
In Finland temperature gets as low as -40°C (-40°F) in winter, and in such weather trees get covered in so much snow and frost that it makes the landscape look as if it was from another planet. Northern Finland is largely covered by the Boreal forest, the world's biggest territorial biome, which freezes for around 6 months of the year. It's so cold there that the … [Read more...] about These Trees Freeze in Strange Shapes in Northern Finland, Creating an Otherworldly Landscape