What makes a desert tortoise happy? Before you answer, we should be more specific: We’re talking about a Sonoran desert tortoise, one of a few species of drab, stocky tortoises native to North America’s most arid landscapes. Adapted to the rocky crevices that striate the hills from western Arizona to northern Mexico, this long-lived reptile […]
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In her three decades of working with elephant seals, Dr. Marcela Uhart had never seen anything like the scene on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés Peninsula last October. It was peak breeding season; the beach should have been teeming with harems of fertile females and enormous males battling one another for dominance. Instead, it was […]
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A golden retriever that has gone above and beyond to do his part for a guide dog charity will soon get to retire from his important role. Trigger has been the top stud for the UK charity, Guide Dogs, and the 9-year-old dog’s prolific procreation has resulted in 39 litters, totaling 323 puppies. “He […]
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In the month since federal authorities announced an outbreak of bird flu on dairy farms, they have repeatedly reassured the public that the spate of infections does not impact the nation’s food or milk supply, and poses little risk to the public. Yet the outbreak among cows may be more serious than originally believed. In […]
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Katherine Moseby wanted to be clear: She does not hate cats. “They’re a wily beast,” she said, as her truck rumbled down a desert road. “But I respect them. They’re pretty incredible animals. Amazing hunters. Very smart.” That was precisely the problem, said Dr. Moseby, the principal scientist and co-founder of Arid Recovery, a conservation […]
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It was spring in Queensland, Australia, a season when many wild animals find themselves in trouble, and the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital was a blur of fur and feathers. A groggy black swan emerged from the X-ray room, head swaying on its long neck. A flying fox wore a tiny anesthetic mask. An injured rainbow lorikeet […]
Read MoreNeed For Steed: 1 HP Police Chase Is Hay-Larious | Carscoops <!—-><!– –><!– –><!—-><!—-> Albuquerque mounted police used their four-legged friends to nab an alleged shoplifter 4 hours ago <!––> <!– –> Albuquerque police on horseback had to reign in a suspect who allegedly fled a shoplifting incident. The only horsepower available ended up successful […]
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On a quiet street in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia, just a few steps from my back door, is a vacant lot that my wife, Anne, and I share with our neighbors. This patch of dirty ground was once three single-family homes. Bit by bit, rains have washed away the soil, revealing corners of the […]
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While millions of people are preparing to watch the total solar eclipse that will make its way across North America on Monday, the animals in that affected area — in homes, on farms, in zoos and in the wild — missed the news that the moon will block the sun, briefly turning day into night. […]
Read MoreA rare and exciting daytime sighting was finally captured on video. The Caucasian lynx was seen hunting in northeastern Turkey. The animal is often called the “ghost of the forest” because it usually hunts at night, but this unusual appearance gave scientists the opportunity to study their habits. Researchers say they don’t know much about […]
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