Category: #Animals
Thousands of blue jellyfish clog cooling system in Israeli power plant
Swarm threatened to disrupt power plant production Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/jellyfish-power-plant-cooling-system-israel-a9612121.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was Written/Published By:…
California Condors Return to Sequoia National Park for First Time in 50 Years
For the first time in nearly 50 years, California condors have returned to Sequoia National Park. The National Park Service announced on Wednesday that park…
Entire colony of rare birds goes missing in New Zealand and no one knows why
Conservation team hopes to recapture small number of surviving shore plovers Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/new-zealand-shore-plover-birds-missing-why-a9609386.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
The Oil Industry Threatens Alaskan Polar Bears in Their Dens
Pregnant polar bears enter dens when they give birth for up to eight months. The process makes bear moms super vulnerable—they fast, surviving off the…
New York lawmaker spotted helping mother duck and ducklings cross busy street
Why did the mother duck and her ducklings cross the road? Because they knew their local representative was there to stop the traffic and they’d safely…
Hundreds of elephants have died in Botswana and scientists have no idea why
‘This is totally unprecedented in terms of numbers of elephants dying in a single event unrelated to drought,’ says conservationist Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/elephants-die-botswana-hundreds-why-okavango-delta-a9597086.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
Climate crisis: Beaver boom in warming Arctic risks releasing greenhouse gases, study suggests
Global warming caused by humans is opening new territories for species, where their dams can affect permafrost levels, researchers say Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-crisis-beavers-arctic-impact-greenhouse-gases-study-permafrost-a9595661.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed…
'If we don't buy, they don't die': Tackling the global demand that's driving the illegal wildlife trade
Some endangered species are sought out as delicacies while others are coveted for their medicinal properties or decorative value Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/china-animal-trade-markets-wild-ivory-pangolins-a9594591.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Whale Sharks Have Eyeballs Covered in Tiny Teeth
Marine biologists from Japan say whale sharks have eyeballs coated in tiny teeth, in a discovery unique to this hulking but gentle aquatic species. Read…
Woman gored by bison at Yellowstone after getting too close for photos
The woman was gored after she “approached within 10 feet of a bison multiple times to take its photo,” the park service said. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/woman-72-gored-bison-yellowstone-after-getting-too-close-photos-n1232496…
Watch: Family on a boat rescues a bear whose head is trapped in a container
This family was fishing on Marshmiller Lake in Wisconsin when they came across this bear cub swimming with a plastic container stuck on its head….
The Anthropause: How the Pandemic Gives Scientists a New Way to Study Wildlife
A group of scientists argue that the Covid lockdown, what they’re calling the “anthropause,” is an unprecedented opportunity to study how humans affect animal behavior….
Coronavirus: Alpaca 'nanobodies' may hold key to immunity against Covid-19, researchers say
Antibodies produced by alpacas may help prevent second wave of infections Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-alpaca-nanobodies-immunity-research-karolinska-university-sweden-a9589791.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The…
WATCH: Rescued sloth bears are having fun learning to be free
These rescued sloth bears in India are having fun just being safe. In India, there is a long tradition of animal abuse with this species….
At Least Some Penguins Benefited From Record Antarctic Sea Ice Loss
Antarctica’s sea ice has crashed in recent years. It’s nothing to celebrate, but apparently some Antarctic penguins are loving it. A new study out Wednesday…
The World Still Sucks, but at Least Bear Cam Is Back
At Earther, we stan the bears. Bears are good, especially when they are fat. They are the hero we all need. That’s why I’m excited…
Puppy enjoys skritches
This cute Australian Shepherd pup’s name is Zero. Zero loves skritches. My puppy Zero via IMGUR and IMGURian @buckyZ. Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/06/23/puppy-enjoys-skritches.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
YouTube could be effective wolf conservation tool, research suggests
Species ‘just needs us not to kill them or destroy their habitat’, say researchers who logged participants’ responses to positive and negative videos of the…
Thousands of kittens could be born this summer as lockdown impacts neutering procedures, charities warn
More than 7,000 cat related incidents have been reported to the RSPCA’s hotline since lockdown began Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/kittens-crisis-lockdown-neutering-rscpa-cats-vet-abandoned-coronavirus-a9579296.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
China's dog-meat festival opens for potentially the last time
Stop The Wildlife Trade: Campaigners hope that the event – drastically scaled back this year – will soon be banned altogether Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-dog-meat-yulin-festival-campaigners-a9578956.html Droolin’ Dog…
Dozens of puppies on flight from Ukraine arrive in Canada dead
Ukraine International Airlines flight carrying approximately 500 young French bulldogs Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/dead-puppies-dogs-canada-kiev-toronto-ukraine-international-airlines-a9577521.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article…
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