A Native American-led nonprofit has made headlines by securing the purchase of nearly 40 acres (16.2 hectares) of land nestled in the iconic Black Hills of South Dakota. This acquisition comes amidst a burgeoning movement advocating for the return of ancestral lands to Indigenous communities. The Cheyenne River Youth Project revealed its milestone achievement in an April 11 … [Read more...] about Native American-led nonprofit says it bought 40 acres in the Black Hills of South Dakota
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A baby dropped his bottle in an orangutan’s zoo exhibit. ‘I didn’t expect what happened next,’ says mom.
CaShawna Wright recounts a surprising encounter at the Los Angeles Zoo that turned an orangutan into a viral sensation. When Wright took her 1-year-old son, Cruse, on a zoo visit, she never anticipated they'd assist a clever orangutan in retrieving a dropped bottle. As they approached the orangutan exhibit, Cruse's excitement led him to drop his bottle into a pool of … [Read more...] about A baby dropped his bottle in an orangutan’s zoo exhibit. ‘I didn’t expect what happened next,’ says mom.
Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
The California Department of Food and Agriculture has announced a significant initiative involving the removal of fruit from trees at more than 2,000 homes in Redlands, San Bernardino County. This large-scale fruit removal, scheduled to commence in late January, is a proactive measure to address the threat posed by the Oriental fruit fly, an invasive insect species. The … [Read more...] about Fruit to be stripped from trees at more than 2,000 California homes, state says. Why?
Elephants Call Each Other By Names, New Study Says – The First Non-Humans Found to Do So
In a groundbreaking revelation, a recent study conducted by researchers from Colorado State University and other institutions suggests that elephants possess a sophisticated form of communication — they call each other by names. This newfound ability sets elephants apart as the first non-humans known to employ specific vocal sounds to identify and address their social partners … [Read more...] about Elephants Call Each Other By Names, New Study Says – The First Non-Humans Found to Do So
Mother attacks animal lovers, says the term fur babies is “an insult to moms”
A population of animal lovers are offended by a mother of three children who says that calling pets fur babies is “an insult to moms.” Used as a term of endearment by pet parents who consider their four-legged children as part of their brood, “fur babies,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary, is “a pet, especially one that someone treats with a lot of love and kindness as … [Read more...] about Mother attacks animal lovers, says the term fur babies is “an insult to moms”