Sparrow Songs Changing To Be Heard Above City Noises
Sparrows are one of the few members of the avian family that have adopted well living in cities with humans. But the increasing volume of harsh sounds like car horns and engines is changing their behavior too, with many Sparrows in San Francisco’s Presidio district changing their tune and making it louder to be heard among the noise, find scientists.
Polar Bear Cub Anori Makes Public Debut In Germany
Isn’t she cute? Polar Bear Cub Anori made her public debut at the Wuppertal Zoo in western Germany.
Rescuers Free Gray Whale Tangled in Netting Off The Coast Of California
A gray whale that became entangled in fishing nets has been freed thanks to some help from some incredible rescuers.
Cute ‘Pajama’ Bandages save Baby Sloths from Skin Infection
Two orphaned sloths at a sanctuary in Costa Rica have been saved in the most unusual way. To save the babies from parasitic mites, they have been dressed in bandages that look like cute little ‘onesies’.
Disneynature’s CHIMPANZEE to Save Chimpanzees in the Wild
Continuing with their tradition of donating a part of opening week sales to charities, Disneynature has now partnered with Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) for their latest release ‘Chimpanzee’. The movie is set to release on April 20th Earth Day and for every ticket purchased during the opening week, Disneynature will make a donation to JGI as [...]
Hibernating Bears have Ability to Heal their Wounds
Bears are known to go into hibernation during the cold winter months but there is not much information on how they keep up with the normal body functions as they sleep. Now scientists have gotten one step closer and reveal that the animals have the remarkable capacity to heal their wounds as they hibernate.
Fire Engulfs Mount Kenya as Animals Flee
A fire has engulfed much of Mount Kenya with many wild animals including elephants fleeing for their lives. British troops and wildlife officials were trying hard to curb the fire till late Monday night.
Gisele Bündchen Visits David Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary in Kenya
During a recent trip to Kenya Gisele Bundchen was photographed playing with one of the orphaned elephants at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Sanctuary. The Brazilian model traveled to East Africa to raise awareness about the endangered animals.
Little Owl Makes His Home in A Drain Pipe
An owl named Eggnog, a breed of Little Owl, seems at ease in his new home and though his carers positioned him, this is not unusual behaviour for the type of species.
ZSL London Zoo Debuts Endangered Sulawesi Crested Macaques Baby
Measuring only five inches tall, with piercing blue eyes, ZSL London Zoo’s newest baby has arrived just in time for Mothers’ Day.
Passengers on Delta Airlines Get Penguins as Co-Passengers
Passengers on board the Delta Airlines flight bound for New York were in for a pleasant surprise when two special passengers suddenly began strolling inside the aircraft mid-air. The two were none other than Sea World bound penguins Pete and Penny!
Cameras track Caribbean Reef Sharks
Remote camera traps have become new best friend of conservationists the world over. These cameras have helped discover many new findings about species on land and now scientists have taken the cameras underwater to find more about marine species starting with the Caribbean reef sharks.
Apple Apes At Toronto Zoo
Pretty sure this isn’t what Steve Jobs had in mind when he introduced the iPad into the world, but he probably would approve nonetheless. The Toronto Zoo reports that they are close to acquiring an iPad for their Orangutans to use at their facility.
Chimps get Pregnant even after Vasectomy
There is a new baby chimp at Chimp Haven Inc. facility near Shreveport in northwest Louisiana and while the news is wonderful, what makes it surprising is that the birth occurred after all the males went through a vasectomy.
