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
Here’s Why Science Says Giant Humans Have Never And Will Never Exist
It seems every time you look away from the Internet for more than a few minutes these days there are about five new conspiracy theories to catch up on by the time you come back. Go for a jog, look at the computer, and suddenly the Internet believes that Hillary Clinton and Tom Hanks flay children alive in order to harvest their blood (no, really, this is an … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Science Says Giant Humans Have Never And Will Never Exist