Nicobar Pigeon Is The Closest Living Relative Of The Dodo Similar to dinosaurs, dodo birds are extinct on this planet yet continue to be represented in popular culture. In this lifetime, we would likely never get the chance to observe a dodo bird. But fortunately for us, we still have the opportunity to witness the…
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CHIMPANZEE HUGS PUPPY SAVED BY OWNER TO KEEP HIM WARM Despite what many say, monkeys are undoubtedly one of the species that most resembles the feelings that humans have. They, like us, live in a family, have a maternal instinct and behave up to the task in risky situations. For this reason, when they see…
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MOMMA DOG MELTS HEARTS WHEN SHE RUNS BACK INTO BURNING BUILDING TO SAVE PUPS. The bond between a mother and her child is one of the strongest known to humankind. Whether we’re talking about people, dogs, birds, or fish, we see the power of this bond across countless species. When a family’s house recently caught…
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THE WORLD’S LARGEST EDIBLE MUSHROOM LIVES IN SYMBIOSIS WITH TERMITES AND THAT’S WHY IT GROWS SO HUGE Most edible mushrooms are relatively small, but in West Africa as well as Zambia, there’s one particularly enormous species that outgrows all the rest of them. Termitomyces titanicus. A rather fitting name for such a huge species. Image…
FATOU, WORLD’S OLDEST LIVING GORILLA, TURNS 67 — HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Some animals are blessed with exceptionally long lives, and a special few even hold the distinction as the oldest living member of their species. Fatou, the “grande dame” of the Berlin Zoo, is believed to be the world’s oldest living gorilla — and this week…
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BABY DOLPHIN DIES AFTER TOURISTS YANK IT OUT OF SEA FOR SELFIES According to Argentina’s Wildlife Foundation, a Franciscan baby dolphin died last week at a beach resort in Bueno Aires.The reason of its passing is unbelievable: a group of tourists grabbed him out of the water for selfies. After they used it as a…
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THIRSTY KOALA THANKS MAN ONLY WAY HE KNOWS HOW AFTER HE’S SAVED WITH WATER ON HOT DAY According to National Geographic, Koalas predominantly derive their hydration from the eucalyptus leaves they feast on, predominantly during nocturnal hours. They even have specialized pouches in their cheeks where they store extra leaves, ensuring they have snacks readily…
RARE CLOUDED LEOPARD KITTEN BORN AT OKLAHOMA CITY ZOO — WELCOME TO THE WORLD It’s always a special moment when a new animal is born — there’s nothing cuter than a newborn baby animal. But it’s even better news when the newborn is a member of a rare, at-risk species: each new birth is good…
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Noreen, the black-footed ferret clone. PHOTO: KIKA TUFF/REVIVE & RESTORE Over three years after a black-footed ferret became the first-ever endangered U.S. species to be cloned, two new black-footed ferret clones have been born. On April 17, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the births of Noreen and Antonia, two ferrets from the National…
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Deep within the animal realm, among the verdant forests and huge savannas, lives a unique species that goes by the name of elephant. Scientists and environmentalists have long been fascinated by these gentle giants. After years of intensive study and close observation, we now know that elephants have a profound emotional range and a grieving…