In many ways, sea lions are the canines of the sea. They hunt in packs, for example, and will go to great lengths for a scooby snack or two. And, like a pupper, they hit that sweet spot of intelligence: smart enough to pull off a spectacular food heist but not so clever that they flee the scene of the crime. Just ask the workers at the Rant Point farm in British Columbia, … [Read more...] about Canada’s Fish Farm Is Invaded By A Horde Of Sea Lions That Refuse To Go
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Scientists Are Astounded By A Hybrid Fish’s Birth Of Two Species That Last Coexisted As An Ancestor In The Jurassic
A new hybrid fish created through surprise fertilization in a fish nursery was bred from two species that are more distant from one another than humans and mice on the evolutionary tree. A recent study, described in the journal Genes, describes how sperm from an American paddlefish was able to fertilize the eggs of a Russian sturgeon, giving rise to an unheard-of hybrid … [Read more...] about Scientists Are Astounded By A Hybrid Fish’s Birth Of Two Species That Last Coexisted As An Ancestor In The Jurassic
The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
In a world first, a team of Tel Aviv scientists discovered an animal that does not require oxygen to survive, effectively putting Mrs Nerg back in her box. The paper published in PNAS describes a jellyfish-like parasite that is the first known multicellular organism without a mitochondrial genome, which means it can survive without oxygen. Science advances are constantly … [Read more...] about The First Known Animal That Does Not Require Breathing Has Been Discovered Inside Salmon
Smart Cameras That Detect And Stop Wind Turbines When Birds Approach Significantly Reduce Eagle Deaths
Renewable energy is now the most affordable source of energy on the planet. Countries all over the world are rapidly transitioning away from destructive and limited fossil fuels and toward wind turbines, solar power, and even more creative options, including the United Kingdom, which is now powered by renewables more than by other sources. Wind turbines have received … [Read more...] about Smart Cameras That Detect And Stop Wind Turbines When Birds Approach Significantly Reduce Eagle Deaths
The Lost Dog Who Was Brought Into The Police Station Is Pretty Sure That He Now Works There
“He fit in very well" 😂 If you can't beat 'em, become one of 'em. That was apparently the mantra of this adorable shaggy dog who was recently hauled in by Wisconsin police. Tate, the dog, had been discovered wandering around the Wisconsin town of Chippewa Falls with no owner in sight. A concerned citizen called the cops, and Tate was soon "arrested" and taken back to … [Read more...] about The Lost Dog Who Was Brought Into The Police Station Is Pretty Sure That He Now Works There