A newborn southern pudu, one of the world's tiniest deer species, has arrived to the Oakland Zoo. The zoo uploaded a video of the baby fawn exploring its surroundings while staying close to its mother. Southern pudus are only approximately 33 inches long and 24 to 29 inches tall, according to the zoo. Male pudus have antlers that are about three inches long. Northern … [Read more...] about CUTE! Southern Pudu, The World’s Smallest Species of Deer, is Born in The Zoo
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After Five Decades in Captivity at The Miami Seaquarium, Lolita The Orca Whale Could Reenter the Wild
The geriatric killer whale could soon return to the waters off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, the region where Lolita's mother reportedly still lives Lolita the killer whale may return to the ocean and maybe reunite with her elderly mother 52 years after being brought into captivity. According to The Guardian, activists are making progress in their decades-long … [Read more...] about After Five Decades in Captivity at The Miami Seaquarium, Lolita The Orca Whale Could Reenter the Wild
The Tragic Death Of An Albino Chimp, Seen For The First Time In The Wild
Researchers have discovered the first occurrence of an albino wild chimpanzee in Uganda's impenetrable jungles. Sadly, the mob swiftly changed their attention to the white-furred baby and his mother, killing him in a savage and terrible attack. The discovery was just published in the American Journal of Primatology by a group from the Budongo Conservation Field Station and … [Read more...] about The Tragic Death Of An Albino Chimp, Seen For The First Time In The Wild
Scientists Have Captured The First-Ever Video in The World of a Polar Bear Hunting a Reindeer
A polar bear was filmed hunting and devouring a reindeer, a spectacle that had never before been completely captured on camera. But make no mistake, the change in diet is probably a sign of climate change driving the endangered species inward and not polar bears expanding their horizons and experimenting with new foods. Polar Biology just published a description of the hunt … [Read more...] about Scientists Have Captured The First-Ever Video in The World of a Polar Bear Hunting a Reindeer
Why Do The Majority Of Animals Have Tails?
Scientists have discovered fossilized tails of animals dating back hundreds of millions of years. Earlier fish utilized their fan-like tails as fins to swim through oceans and avoid predators. As these fish evolved into land creatures, their tails began to change as well. Tails, whether they belong to reptiles, insects, birds, or mammals, perform a variety of functions. … [Read more...] about Why Do The Majority Of Animals Have Tails?