Why the return of Galapagos’ giant tortoise is good ocean news
These tortoises were driven to extinction in the mid-1800s largely due to whalers, who would call into the…
After 150 Years, Giant Tortoises Return to Floreana
Floreana Island, Galapagos, Ecuador —(Map) For the first time in roughly 150 years, giant tortoises have begun roaming Floreana…
The Longest Fence in the World
The longest continuous fence in the world runs over 5,000 kilometers across the southeastern corner of Australia. The…
Malaysian resort owners face jail and fine over ‘exotic’ pangolin menu for tourists
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Penguin perks up after beach rescue
A rare penguin found on Canterbury beach is “chilled out” as she recovers with specialised care. The erect…
Ice melt threatens emperor penguins during annual moult: researchers
Emperor penguins shed all their feathers once a year, a precarious ritual that may have become deadly as…
Man Hears ‘Unusual Scratching’ And Finds Desperate Animal Trapped In Pipe
Recently, a homeowner in Glenbrook, Australia, was walking through his yard on his way to grab something from…
T. Rex Could Run Faster Than Usain Bolt, on Its Toes
Tyrannosaurus rex may loom large in our collective imagination, but new research suggests the creature moved more…
Woman Goes To Take A Shower — And Spots A Tiny Face Watching Her From Above
The other day, after stepping into her bathroom, one homeowner in Australia was suddenly struck with the uncanny…
Radioactive Isotopes Being Embedded in Rhino Horns Seen as ‘Magical’ Anti-Poaching Solution
Professor James Larkin embedding radioisotopes into a rhino’s horn – credit, Witwatersrand University / Rhisotope Project Reprinted with…
Man Goes To Make A Salad And Suddenly Sees ‘Green Blob’ With Eyes In His Lettuce
A few years ago, an animal lover named Simon Curtis got hungry in the middle of the night…
From frog saunas to medicated baths: Scientists battle chytrid amphibian plague
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