Crocodilians, which include crocodiles, alligators, and lesser-known relatives, were largely regarded as slow, lazy, and downright foolish animals just a few years ago. The last time you were in a zoo and saw them lying there for hours, making people wonder if they were alive or made of plastic, you may have had that same notion to yourself. However, those who dealt with … [Read more...] about The Unknown Crocodiles
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It Turns Out That Goats Are Drawn to Smiling and Happy Faces and Can Identify Human Emotions
Everyone appreciates a good smile. A smile conveys happiness and optimism, and seeing a smile causes our brain to release feel-good reward signals. Humans are the only animals who grin to express happiness, with several species of primates and apes making exceptions. However, scientists from Queen Mary University of London have found that goats appear to comprehend what a … [Read more...] about It Turns Out That Goats Are Drawn to Smiling and Happy Faces and Can Identify Human Emotions
Teens Leave Everything Behind to Save the “Frozen” Squirrel
“He could hardly move and, really, I'm amazed he was still alive." In the Canadian province of New Brunswick, two teenagers were hanging out when they noticed a large group of people gathered around a car. When the young creature emerged, the teens were shocked to see that he didn't even remotely resemble a squirrel. When they went over to investigate, they learned that … [Read more...] about Teens Leave Everything Behind to Save the “Frozen” Squirrel
The Coolest Text Emoticons for You to Copy & Paste ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Yes, you can copy & paste these to your social media profiles or anywhere on the Internet. Kaomoji is a fun text-based emoticon you can copy & paste and use on your social media profiles or just anywhere online. As the name suggests, kaomojis come from Japan and are distinct from Western emoticons in that they are meant to be written and read horizontally. They … [Read more...] about The Coolest Text Emoticons for You to Copy & Paste ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
Animals at the Sydney Zoo were introduced to Sparky, a robot-dog, as part of an animal enrichment study. RoboEvents created a video in which they experimented with animal enrichment using robots in a zoo. This was filmed in June of 2021, and it was a relatively new research program at the time. VIDEO OF THE ROBOT-DOG'S FIRST INTERACTION WITH ANIMALSThe video begins with … [Read more...] about These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It