As part of a conservation effort, the Oregon Zoo released hundreds of Oregon Silverspot caterpillars back into the wild. Until the zoo intervened to assist the species recover, this pollinating butterfly was on the verge of extinction. Hundreds of Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars were released with our partners yesterday in order to give these endangered … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Endangered Silverspot Caterpillars are Released Into The Wild by the Oregon Zoo.
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At Arlington National Cemetery, a Wild Turkey Quietly Joins a Funeral Procession
She likes paying her respects ❤️🤍💙 Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) is a sacred place where many honorable people are buried, but many people are unaware that the cemetery also serves as a haven for wildlife. "Within ANC's 639 acres, wildlife is abundant," ANC wrote in a Facebook post. "The ANC wildlife population includes deer, squirrels, and chipmunks, as well as … [Read more...] about At Arlington National Cemetery, a Wild Turkey Quietly Joins a Funeral Procession
Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
"She never skipped a turn.” When Evan Pender slips below the water’s surface to go diving off the coast of Ireland, he’s entering a vast, otherworldly place few will ever get the chance to visit. But though Pender usually dives on own, he’s rarely alone for long. Almost every time Pender goes diving, he’s met by a friendly wild dolphin named Dusty, who emerges from the … [Read more...] about Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
The Birth of a new Sumatran Rhino gives the Species new Hope, as There are only About 80 of Them Left in the Wild
The government of Indonesia recently announced the birth of a female Sumatran rhino — a species with fewer than 80 wild individuals – in the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia. The Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) is the most endangered of the five rhino species still alive, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The International Union for Conservation of … [Read more...] about The Birth of a new Sumatran Rhino gives the Species new Hope, as There are only About 80 of Them Left in the Wild
Photos of Teeny Tiny Wild Mices That Will Make Your Day
Most people consider field mice to be disgusting pests when they invade our houses and consume our food. Tiny mice, on the other hand, are about as charming as it gets in their natural fields and forests. Because of their size (and maybe partly owing to jealously of their charming appearance), there are a slew of predators out to get the cute mice, including the internet's … [Read more...] about Photos of Teeny Tiny Wild Mices That Will Make Your Day