“Nobody would touch the situation — literally.” Last month, a New York resident heard an odd noise coming from their roof as dusk was falling. A small bird was entangled in the electrical cable leading to the house and was flapping frantically to get free. The owner was aware that it would be difficult to find someone who would be willing to assist the bird while … [Read more...] about Rescuer Fights Against Time To Save Bird Tangled In Live Electrical Wire
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Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
After decades of trials, a Chinese biotech company has succeeded in cloning an Arctic wolf for the first time. This is monumental in a variety of ways. To begin with, cloning even a small animal like the wolf is a significant step forward in STEM research. Second, the success of cloning an animal may indicate that other endangered animals will have a new lease on life. The … [Read more...] about Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
The rare rainbow snake, last observed in Florida in 1969, has returned. While out on a hike in the Ocala National Forest, which is located 47 miles north of Orlando, two women came across the magnificent four-foot-long monster. Rainbow snakes are "extremely aquatic, spending much of its existence buried amid aquatic vegetation; never observed, even by herpetologists, due … [Read more...] about First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”
How does our Milky Way appear? You might be surprised to learn that, for the most part, we don't truly know for sure. But a recent finding could finally make the form of the galaxy our home known. This astounding discovery, which was reported in the journal Science, is that researchers have for the first time calculated the distance to a collection of stars on the other side … [Read more...] about For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”
Researchers Document The First Time a Wild Chimpanzee Uses a Human-Made Object As a Se xual Toy
In several ape species other than humans, m.asturbation has been observed. Even the usage of s.ex toys—masturbation tools—has been observed in the wild, including in male long-tailed macaques. Now, scientists claim to have seen a male chimpanzee in the wild utilizing a made-by-people item for m.asturbation for the first time. The incident was reported to have occurred in … [Read more...] about Researchers Document The First Time a Wild Chimpanzee Uses a Human-Made Object As a Se xual Toy