Once thought to be omnivores of plants and insects, new research show Japanese monkeys are hunting and eating fish December 1, 2022 Japanese macaques who live in the Japanese Alps endure some of the world’s coldest and harshest environments during winter when food scarcity puts them… Continue Reading
Moles and shrews survive winter by shrinking their brains December 1, 2022 To survive cold weather and the need to consume food, common shrews and moles shrink their bodies including their skulls and brains by as… Continue Reading
First bison born in the UK wild in thousands of years as part of a conservation project November 28, 2022 The first bison born after more than a millennia in Britain has been lauded by actor Leonardo DiCaprio who posted about the birth to… Continue Reading
Himalayan yak milk and meat approved as food animal by Indian authorities November 28, 2022 Yak farmers of Himalayan highlands have a reason to cheer after a scientific panel of the Food Safety and Standard Authority of India approved… Continue Reading
Stowaway cat crammed in luggage caught by TSA agent on X-ray before boarding at JFK November 26, 2022 It’s still not clear how the crafty kitty made its way unnoticed into the suitcase, but the Transportation Security Administration spotted the orange stowaway… Continue Reading
Two new studies looking at using vaccines and medication to control reproductive capacity in wild cats November 25, 2022 Two separate studies conducted by University of Georgia and Tufts University are seeking to find nonsurgical methods to control reproductive capacity in cats. An… Continue Reading
Annual turkey pardon draws laughter, gobbles at White House ahead of Thanksgiving November 22, 2022 Chocolate and Chip will live to gobble another day. They are the turkeys U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned at the White House this week… Continue Reading
Rangers rescue baby elephant stuck in waterhole in South Africa’s Addo Park November 21, 2022 A plucky little elephant recently found itself “proper stuck” in a waterhole in Addo Elephant National Park, but was luckily pulled to safety by… Continue Reading
Would you eat meat grown in a lab using cultured animal cells? November 16, 2022 Imagine a way to produce meat without slaughtering animals. Instead of raising livestock on farms, Uma Valeti, a cardiologist, and co-founder of Upside Foods, dreamt… Continue Reading
How five lions escaped their enclosure at Sydney zoo November 16, 2022 Five lions managed to escape their enclosure at Taronga Zoo after squeezing through a gap in a broken fence. A review into the dramatic… Continue Reading
