Puerto Rico to Protect Leatherback Turtles
The governor of Puerto Rico has signed a new law on April 13th that aims to give additional protection to the world’s largest endangered turtle species, the Leatherback Turtles. The new law will help protect an area known as the Northeast Ecological Corridor, a U.S. nesting site.
Complex Song of Antarctic Blue Whale Used to Track them Successfully for the First Time Ever
The Antarctic blue whale is the largest creature in the world; it is also one of the most difficult animals to track. In fact, researchers have had such a hard time successfully tracking their activity that very little is known about how the animal feeds and migrates.
Baby Gorilla being Raised by 10 Human ‘Moms’
Like all baby gorillas, Gladys is learning to sit, crawl, roll over and walk on all fours. But what make her antics different are the parents she is learning the tricks from. At the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, this baby gorilla is being raised by 10 human ‘moms’.
Fisherman Finds Bull Shark with Two Heads!
A fisherman working off the Florida Keys coast was recently stunned to find live fetuses inside a bull shark he caught. What made the catch even more surprising was when one fetus was found to have two heads!
10 Million Years old Penguin Fossils Discovered in South Africa
Penguins and Africa are not usually two words that are normally associated with each other, but scientists have for the first time found fresh evidence of the presence of at least four penguin species in South Africa from fossils believed to be 10 million to 12 million years old.
Conservation Groups Join Hands to Save World’s Largest Gorillas
Eastern lowland gorillas are one of the largest apes in the world and also the rarest. Now in order to save these dying species several conservation organisations have come together to strategically protect and work to save them.
Japan Concerned About Safety of Rare Turtle
At the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Japan has submitted a proposal for the first time to provide protection to the rare Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtle. The turtle is found only in three islands of the Okinawa group.
U.S. Proposal to Ban Cross-Border Polar Bear Trades Denied
Since probably the dawn of time, humans have hunted animals for “useful” parts. Their meat, eaten. Their skins, used for blankets, clothing and even shelter. Their bones, at one time, were used to make useful items like utensils.
Thousands of Sharks Swimming Offshore Forces Closures of Florida Beaches
Beaches in Palm Beach, Florida, were temporarily closed earlier this week after thousands of sharks were spotted swimming near the shore.
