On the Outer Banks, the First Sea Turtle Nest of the Year was Found
Sea turtles are fascinating marine reptiles that inhabit the world’s oceans. They are found in all oceans except for the polar regions. Sea turtles have…
Plants and Animals
To Protect Bunnies from Advancing Floodwaters, a Rescue Effort for Rabbits is Started
Even bunnies need saving as record-breaking storms wreck havoc across California. A crew from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has been traveling the Central…
Woman Describes Her Experience With The World’s Most Dangerous Plant
A woman has described her encounter with one of the world’s most lethal plants, Dendrocnide macrolides, often known as gympie-gympie (for the place where it…
When the Conditions are Correct, Researchers have Discovered that Great Apes Exchange Food Reciprocally
According to research conducted by three psychologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the University of York, and Duke University, great apes occasionally engage in…
A Chemical Signal Prevents Cannibalism in Migratory Locusts
Migratory locust swarms are so large that they resemble natural disasters and pose a threat to the food security of millions of people, particularly in…
Some Whales Simply can’t Wait to Give Birth, Breaching Head First and Generating a Loud Splash
Whales are born tail first, did you know that? They are able to swim from day one when they enter their aquatic world. Their natural…
Following Hurricane Filomena, the Population of the Endangered Dupont’s lark Decreased by 66%
According to a research in the journal Bird Conservation International, the population of the Dupont’s lark (Chersophilus duponti) will have decreased by more than 66%…
Colorado Finalizes its Gray Wolf Reintroduction Plan, But there is Still One Issue
The gray wolf, also known as the timber wolf or simply the wolf (scientific name: Canis lupus), is a species of canine that belongs to…
Study Clarifies the Symbiotic Link Between Fungus and Orchids
An epiphytic orchid species called Dendrobium chrysotoxum can be seen growing on rocks or tree trunks as lithophytes. It has significant therapeutic and aesthetic value.…
An Extensive Global Examination of Moss Finds that it is much more Important to the Earth’s Ecosystems than Previously Thought
Mosses are small, non-vascular plants that belong to the division Bryophyta. Mosses are some of the oldest land plants. They can be found all throughout…
Tribe and California Announce an Agreement to Collaborate on Efforts to Rescue Endangered Fish
The reintroduction of fish that were transplanted from California to New Zealand more than a century ago and are still successful there could be made…
Retroviruses Unique to Asian Rhinos and Other Closely Related Species are Shared by African Rhinos
A group of mammals known as odd-toed ungulates, which also includes horses and tapirs, includes rhinoceros. They are found in Africa and Asia. Gammaretroviruses like…
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