The Nelson Cave spider is the largest spider in New Zealand, and it gets its name from a cave where it lays its eggs in sacs dangling from the ceiling, each carrying roughly 50 spiderlings. However, only one such baby ball has been sighted in Nelson Cave since 2018, according to the Department of Conservation, and rangers are afraid that it could be the result of too many … [Read more...] about The “Crazy Paving Cave” in New Zealand Closes So That The World’s Largest Spider Can Hang Its Baby Balls In Peace
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A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight
The odd and terrible destiny of a bald eagle found floating face down in Highland Lake in Bridgton last July, like the opening scene of an ornithological murder mystery, is detailed in a report published by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Although there were no witnesses to the eagle's death, the suspect was identified as a slain loon chick discovered … [Read more...] about A Necropsy Reveals That a Bald Eagle Was Struck In The Heart By a Loon During a Fatal Fight
Bumblebees Had a “Great Day” When a Californian Court Rules That They are Fish
A Californian court has determined that bees are fish, which has been termed as a "wonderful day" for the state's bees. As the judges of California's Third District Court of Appeal acknowledged in their opinion, bees are not fish scientifically. A Bee Movie/Finding Nemo crossover is unlikely to happen anytime soon. However, the court ruled that bumble bees are invertebrates … [Read more...] about Bumblebees Had a “Great Day” When a Californian Court Rules That They are Fish
Every Morning, a TV-Obsessed Cat Requests That Her Mother Turn on Her Cartoons
"People have been giving so many recommendations to see what Ella will like!” Ella was adopted by her family when she was 10 years old, and by that time, she had a very clear understanding of her likes and dislikes — and has never been hesitant about sharing them. "Ella is really feisty and demanding," Ella's mother, Emily Kalaygian, told The Dodo. "However, that's simply … [Read more...] about Every Morning, a TV-Obsessed Cat Requests That Her Mother Turn on Her Cartoons
Glowing Fish That Were Genetically Modified Have Escaped Into Brazilian Wild Creeks
People who were concerned that transgenic living forms might escape containment and prove the end of nature may feel vindicated by the finding of glow-in-the-dark fish in Brazilian wild waterways. However, zebrafish genetically modified for luminescence appear to be less harmful than many other invasive species, and may perhaps be no worse than normal zebrafish. Even the … [Read more...] about Glowing Fish That Were Genetically Modified Have Escaped Into Brazilian Wild Creeks