Wolves are amazing creatures, and it’s fascinating to watch them in their native habitat. Researchers and scientists are still learning so much about these animals and their behaviors. Recently, biologists in Yellowstone National Park noticed a surprising behavior in one of their wolf packs — and it’s quite adorable. Yellowstone National Park is home to eight wolf packs. … [Read more...] about Researchers see Yellowstone wolves carrying unusual items — realize the sweet thing they’re doing for their pups
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They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
Scientists have accomplished an astonishing feat by reviving roundworms that were in a state of suspended animation for a remarkable 46,000 years. These nematodes were extracted from the Siberian permafrost, residing 40 meters below the surface, where they endured freezing temperatures while maintaining a dormant metabolic state known as cryptobiosis. By gently thawing … [Read more...] about They’re alive! 46,000-year-old roundworms revived from Siberian permafrost, scientists say
Kea Birds Are The Only Mountain Parrots In The World And They’re Facing Extinction
All you bird fanatics out there will be interested to learn that New Zealand is home one to one of the cheekiest, smartest, and most playful alpine parrots in the entire world. Well, to be fair, they're the only alpine parrots in the entire world, but that just makes them even more special. This is the kea, which New Zealanders have lovingly also dubbed the … [Read more...] about Kea Birds Are The Only Mountain Parrots In The World And They’re Facing Extinction
This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years
Earth's rarest clouds are looking pretty good right now. The most uncommon sort of cloud, known as noctilucent or "night-shining" clouds, only appear after the Sun has set or just before it rises. They show in the Northern Hemisphere sky for only a few months each summer, but this year they are the most colorful in 15 years, so go outdoors and look up. Long, thin wisps … [Read more...] about This Summer, keep an Eye Out For Noctilucent clouds; they’re the best they’ve been in years