When frightened, a sloth will revert to its baser instincts. And this is exactly what the Ecuadorian traffic cops discovered. On this memorable day in 2016, people witnessed Ecuadorian traffic officers rescuing a tree-hugging animal that had clung to a highway guardrail. According to media reports, the unfortunate man was attempting to enter the city of Quevedo. But it was … [Read more...] about This Sloth Was Stranded On The Highway, But Police Arrived To Save Him
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15 Monkeys Allegedly Died During Brain Implant Testing At Elon Musk’s Company After They Promised To Treat Them “Humanely”
Elon Musk's Neuralink is a neurotechnological company focused on developing brain implant interfaces. They allegedly killed or euthanized 15 of the 23 monkeys used in their experiments. Several animal rights organizations have charged the company with nine violations of the Federal Animal Welfare Act. The University of California, Davis was similarly accused. From 2017 to … [Read more...] about 15 Monkeys Allegedly Died During Brain Implant Testing At Elon Musk’s Company After They Promised To Treat Them “Humanely”
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
Frozen ‘fish eye’ forms on rock in the Peak District
An unwitting photographer noticed a frost formation on a rock that resembled a fish eye. Leigh Pugh was photographing the sunrise in the Derbyshire Peak District when he became aware that he was being watched. He shared a photo of the frozen puddle on social media, where many users commented that the rock looked like a fish's - or even a dragon's - head. According to … [Read more...] about Frozen ‘fish eye’ forms on rock in the Peak District
A Tiny Pygmy Possum That Survived The 2020 Bushfires Was Discovered On An Australian Island
Experts feared all little pygymy possums may have died in the fires. Good news from Australia is here! A tiny pygmy possum has been discovered on Kangaroo Island, dispelling fears that the species has completely vanished. Nearly half of the 440,500-hectare South Australian island of Kangaroo Island was destroyed by bushfires in just December and January of 2019 and … [Read more...] about A Tiny Pygmy Possum That Survived The 2020 Bushfires Was Discovered On An Australian Island