Cats, turtles and whales: Chronic diseases once ‘human-only’ are spreading across species
ISTANBUL, Nov 19 — A growing number of animals across the globe, including pets, livestock, and marine species,…
Venice’s Newest Marvel Is a Wild, Acrobatic Dolphin. His Refusal to Leave Puts Him in Danger
A bottlenose dolphin nicknamed “Mimmo” leaps out the water with an acrobatic flip in St. Mark’s Basin, in…
In Mexico, world’s smallest turtle faces big threats from trafficking, habitat loss
The Vallarta mud turtle, the world’s smallest turtle, lives only in temporary lagoons in the Mexican city…
Baby Sea Otter Named Caterpillar Rescued off Central California Coast
– credit, Marine Mammal Center via Instagram Conservationists recently reunited a mother otter with her baby and caught…
Watch: National Zoo announces four cheetah cubs born at Va. facility
Nov. 17 (UPI) — The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute announced four cheetah cubs were born…
Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast | Oregon
A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt…
Narwhals Keep Body-Slamming Scientific Gear, and It’s Killing Them
Much of what we know about animals in remote parts of the ocean comes from eavesdropping on them;…
Why some animals can eat poison and cheat death
Such defences aren’t bulletproof. Rattlesnakes are constantly evolving new venom to overcome the squirrels’ adaptations, Holding says, and…
10 biggest reptiles on the planet, from giant turtles the size of cars to snakes as long as double decker buses
Planet Earth is home to some truly colossal reptiles, from turtles as large as cars to crocodiles capable…
Once-extinct European wildcats set to make a comeback in England
Jenny Kumah and Malcolm Prior,BBC News rural affairs team Tom Mason The South West Wildcat Project hopes to…
Despite weighing up to 4 tonnes, this mammal can dive to depths of 2000 metres, hold its breath for an incredible two hours and even control its heart rate
The gold medal for deep diving goes to a bull southern elephant seal, recorded at an incredible 2,388m,…
PWB Peeps Open Thread: Elephants Having Fun
fashion probably also keeps one’s head cool. A gentle reminder of how we do things: 🐱🐶🐦 Do not…