Learning to sleep like a bear could save your life
Blood clots, bed sores, bone loss and a host of ailments appear to be something bears and other hibernating animals need to avoid. As a result, doctors and veterinarians are …
Wildlife
Climate crisis kills more than 100 elephants in Zimbabwe’s largest national park
Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe is home to about 45,000 elephants and a variety of wild animals, but at least 100 elephants have suffered devastating losses due to the severe …
Goodbye Javan stickleback: Scientists announce first marine fish extinction
In December 2023, scientists declared the Javanese stingray (Urolophus javanicus) (a type of stingray) extinct. This is the first marine fish proven to be extinct due to human activities. Scientists …
The latest internet sensation is Neil, a seal from Tasmania
Photos of Neil the seal, taken in Tasmania in July 2022, caused a stir online.Photo credit: Courtesy of Kirsty De Lacy A A 1,300-pound seal named Neil has taken over …
They are furry. they are cute. Smithsonian scientists confirmed they are 5 new species of hedgehogs.
They’re small, furry and look like mice – but scientists say they’re actually a new species of hedgehog. An international collaboration of researchers led by Smithsonian scientists has discovered five …
Feast after flight: Study shows reindeer’s eyesight evolved to spot favorite foods
CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer may have millions of carrots ready for him on Christmas Eve, but what about the rest of the year? Finding food in …
The famous seal blocked local roads and caused Australians to be late for work
An adorable 1,300-pound southern elephant seal nicknamed “Neil’s Seal” has wreaked havoc on an Australian coastal town. His antics have made him an internet sensation. Source: news.com.au/tiktok; Neil Sicil/Tiktok gist: …
Montana wildlife officials make changes to wolf, grizzly bear management
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission passed several changes to wolf and grizzly bear management at its recent year-end meeting. Montana Public Radio’s Austin Amestoy sat down with Ellis Julin …
Florida, Georgia, North Carolina. How to capture, id
There’s nothing better than sharing the love, but officials as far away as North Carolina aren’t smiling about the latest invasive species to make its way from Florida’s east coast: …
Most Famous Reindeer: Moberly Reindeer Farm Stays Busy During the Holidays
When children ask Jeremy Skaar where Rudolph is, he usually tells them that the red-nosed reindeer was working in Santa’s workshop that day. Skar and his wife, Kari, are the …