The color of giant pandas, one of the most distinctive animals still present on the planet, stands out in particular. The bamboo-eating fiend's striking black-and-white pattern certainly draws attention, which begs the question of why a primarily herbivorous animal would want to do so. According to a recent study published in the journal Behavioral Ecology, a theory has been … [Read more...] about Why Do Pandas Have Black And White Fur?
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Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
The ocean’s apex predator proves it deserves its spot at the top. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been harassing groups of great white sharks off the coast of South Africa for the past five years, once again living true to their name. The lethal pair has murdered at least eight great whites since 2017, tore them apart, and gorged themselves on their livers (in all but one … [Read more...] about Eight Great White Sharks are Killed By a Pair of Killer Whales Over The Course of Five Years
Cage Diver Recreates Iconic ‘Jaws’ Film Poster Using a Real Great White Shark
Euan Rannachan, a photographer, has been fascinated by sharks since he was a child. He now uses his camera skills to demonstrate the power and majesty of these apex predators. While Rannachan has spent many hours diving with sharks, it was on a recent trip to Mexico's Guadalupe Island that he returned with the photo of a lifetime. Annachan photographed a great white shark … [Read more...] about Cage Diver Recreates Iconic ‘Jaws’ Film Poster Using a Real Great White Shark
The Babies of a White Lion and a White Tiger are The Cutest Creatures on the Planet
The first four babies were born from a white lion and a white tiger, making "Ligers" (a combination of lion and tiger) a first in the animal world. Yeti, Odlin, Sampson, and Apollo, the first four white ligers, appear to be kittens, but when they grow older, they will become the world's largest cats. White lions and tigers are extremely rare, with just 300 and 1200 in the … [Read more...] about The Babies of a White Lion and a White Tiger are The Cutest Creatures on the Planet
The White Tiger and the Lion Fall in Love and Escape the Zoo Together
Meet Cameron the lion and Zabu the white tigress, who are head over heels in love. Life hasn't always been kind to the two of them; they were bred in a New England zoo only for the purpose of producing ligers. Cameron was 200 pounds underweight at the time, while Zabu had genetic defects due to breeding. They were both recovered a few years later, thankfully. "We … [Read more...] about The White Tiger and the Lion Fall in Love and Escape the Zoo Together