Dingoes are an iconic Australian wild animal with close links to First Nations Australians throughout the mainland. Yet the origins and history of these animals are shrouded in obscurity. The question of whether dingoes are a truly wild or formerly domestic animal that has become feral has eluded a clear answer or consensus among scientists ...
The animal kingdom is full of nuances that can leave you stunned and intrigued. Male emus fall into this category. It is not uncommon to witness acts of care and protection for the offspring among certain animals. You may have seen female animals and bird species playing proactive roles in safeguarding and feeding their offspring. ...
Horseshoe bats in China are a natural wildlife reservoir of SARS-like coronaviruses. Some health experts think wildlife markets — specifically in Wuhan, China – led to the spillover of the new coronavirus into human populations. Though not confirmed, the hypothesis has given bats around the world a bad rap, and public fears of exposure to ...
Sixty-nine pharmaceutical compounds have been detected in stream insects, some at concentrations that may threaten animals that feed on them, such as trout and platypuses. When these insects emerge as flying adults, they can pass this drug pollution on to spiders, birds, bats, and other streamside foragers. These findings by an international team of researchers ...
Scientists estimate there are only 84 remaining highly endangered Amur leopards (Panthera pardus orientalis) remaining in the wild across its current range along the southernmost border of Primorskii Province in Russia and Jilin Province of China. This new estimate of the Amur leopard population was recently reported in the scientific journal Conservation Letters by scientists from China, ...
The residents of Youngstown, Ohio, have been terrified by raccoons that seem to have infested the town, displaying zombie-like behavior. Many people have reported witnessing these zombie raccoons and have reported them to the police, being quite afraid of them. Why zombie raccoons? Well, the residents report that these nocturnal animals are seen out in ...
Australian researchers have discovered what is thought to be the world’s oldest spider, unlocking key information about the mysterious eight-legged creature. The research, published in the Pacific Conservation Biology Journal, suggests the 43-year-old Giaus Villosus trapdoor matriarch, who recently died during a long-term population study, had outlived the previous world record holder, a 28-year old tarantula found in ...
A North Carolina State University study examining the effects of urbanization on the evolution of fish body shape produced both expected and surprising results: One fish species became more sleek in response to urbanization. In contrast, another species became deeper bodied in urban areas. Generally, urbanization produces conditions that make water in streams flow more ...
A newly identified coronavirus that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in 2016-17 in China emerged from horseshoe bats near the origin of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), which emerged in 2002 in the same bat species. The new virus is named swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV). It does not appear to infect people, ...
A safari is on almost everyone’s bucket list. Thankfully, you do not have to travel to Africa or Asia anymore for the best wildlife safari experiences. The rich flora and fauna of America’s safari parks brings wildlife close to your doorstep. From hiring open-air vehicles to riding on horseback, everything is a possibility at these ...
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