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25/10/2020

Elephants: Earth’s Largest Living Land-Animals

Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, and they’re one of the most unique-looking animals, too. With their characteristic long noses, or trunks; large, floppy ears; and wide, thick legs, there is no other animal with a similar physique. Most experts recognize two species of elephant: the...

25/10/2020

Do Any Animals Know Their Grandparents?

Grandparents are revered in many human societies. But telling stories about old times and overfeeding grandchildren seem like distinctly human traits. Are these classic grandparent behaviors really limited to Homo sapiens? Do any animals know their grandparents the way people do? For most species on...

25/10/2020

‘Boot camp’ teaches rare animals how to go wild

Scientists teach captive-reared endangered species such vital skills as finding food and avoiding predators The first release of young black-footed ferrets into the wild was a disaster. It was 1991 and scientists had released 49 animals in Shirley Basin, north of Medicine Bow, Wyo. Nearly every one....

25/10/2020

Alligators aren’t just freshwater animals

These reptiles have been caught in salty waters snacking on shark Hungry alligators don’t just stick to freshwater. These crafty reptiles can live quite easily in salty waters (at least for a bit) where they’ll find plenty to eat. Their diet includes crabs and sea turtles. A new study adds shark...

25/10/2020

Brandon Davis uses improved tracking collars to keep African painted dogs roaming free

Having spent much of my career as an animal trainer and conservation ambassador, I have taken care of birds, reptiles, and mammals of all sizes. Perhaps most rewarding has been educating people about animals and getting them excited about wildlife conservation. In 2013, hoping to build on my experie...

25/10/2020

Somebody call the Queen and tell her she needs to sign a few deportation papers ASAP!

25/10/2020

José Manuel Castro López manipulates stone like it was soft clay. His sculptures are full of twists and turns, waves and wrinkles which contrast with the tough material and make you question the laws of physics.