Aspinall Foundation works to bring gorillas in captivity back to their natural environment. The Foundation is managed by Damian Aspinall, who in the past 10 years has seen hundreds of gorillas returned to the wild. Throughout this time, one gorilla came to have a special place in his heart: Kwibi. Damian took care of Kwibi until he was 5-years-old, when he was released back … [Read more...] about Everyone Warned Him About The Gorilla He Raised. When They Meet 5 Years Later, I Can’t Hold Back The Tears
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People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
The Panga ya Saidi cave network in Kenya’s Rift Valley has been occupied by Homo sapiens for an astonishing 78,000 years. A new study published in the journal Nature Communications sheds light on how human culture and technology have changed over that time. The cave network is located in an ecotone, where grassland and coastal tropical forest meet. This unique spot allowed … [Read more...] about People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years: A Testament to Human Culture and Technology
Scientists Revive ‘Zombie Virus’ Which Was Frozen Under Permafrost For 48,500 Years
How about NOPE?! 😲 Scientists are worried that a ‘zombie virus’ which spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost in Siberia has been revived. French scientist Jean-Michel Claverie tested earth samples taken from permafrost to see whether any viral particles it contained were still infectious. He managed, in 2014, to revive a virus isolated from the permafrost, making it … [Read more...] about Scientists Revive ‘Zombie Virus’ Which Was Frozen Under Permafrost For 48,500 Years
World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
Animal rights activists and concerned citizens around the world are mourning the loss of Kiska, the last surviving orca at Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada. The 46-year-old orca passed away recently after spending her entire life in captivity at the park, where she faced decades of confinement in a small tank. Kiska was taken from her family in Iceland in 1979 at a young … [Read more...] about World’s Loneliest Orca Dies After More Than 40 Years In Captivity
For Hundreds Of Years The Vatican Has Classed Capybara As A Fish
For hundreds of years, the Vatican has classed capybaras as fish, a decision that has fascinated many people. Despite their appearance, these giant, hairy creatures are not fish, but rather rodents belonging to the cavy family. So, how did capybaras get classified as fish, and what is the reason behind it? The answer lies in the history of Lent, a period commemorating when … [Read more...] about For Hundreds Of Years The Vatican Has Classed Capybara As A Fish