Due to the climatic issue, the yellow-billed hornbill, a close cousin of the bird that inspired Zazu from The Lion King, is facing local extinction. Between 2008 and 2019, the population of the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in its native Kalahari Desert, Southern Africa, steadily declined, according to a new study published in the journal Frontiers in … [Read more...] about Due to Climate Change, a Sister Species of Zazu From “The Lion King” is on The Verge Of Extinction
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Scientists Examine Youtube Videos of Elephants Sniffing, Carrying, and Kicking Their Dead
Scientists are currently analyzing YouTube recordings for information on Asian elephant interactions and their reactions to death. Elephants are emotionally aware animals who have been observed showing mourning after the death of herd mates, and scientists have previously observed wild African elephants examining the bones of their deceased. However, because it is impossible … [Read more...] about Scientists Examine Youtube Videos of Elephants Sniffing, Carrying, and Kicking Their Dead
Glowing Fish That Were Genetically Modified Have Escaped Into Brazilian Wild Creeks
People who were concerned that transgenic living forms might escape containment and prove the end of nature may feel vindicated by the finding of glow-in-the-dark fish in Brazilian wild waterways. However, zebrafish genetically modified for luminescence appear to be less harmful than many other invasive species, and may perhaps be no worse than normal zebrafish. Even the … [Read more...] about Glowing Fish That Were Genetically Modified Have Escaped Into Brazilian Wild Creeks
Monkey Rescue Baby Can’t Wait To Meet His New Parents
They immediately started cuddling him 😍 When the RSPCA was summoned to investigate a monkey kept as a pet in Essex, England, they were heartbroken to meet tiny infant TikTok. TikTok was living alone in a birdcage, apparently too young to be separated from his parents. He wasn't getting the attention he required, because monkeys should not be kept as pets. "Primates … [Read more...] about Monkey Rescue Baby Can’t Wait To Meet His New Parents
While Rescuing an Injured Owl From Their Chicken Coop, a Couple Cracks Up Hilariously
If you've ever had a chicken coop, you're surely aware that they're built to keep birds in and predators out. They can, however, be an excellent spot for unwary creatures to become imprisoned, such as small birds or even cats! My family had a wooden coop with a loose netting run that allowed the hens to go outside without getting into my mother's garden when I was growing … [Read more...] about While Rescuing an Injured Owl From Their Chicken Coop, a Couple Cracks Up Hilariously