Highly Venomous Caterpillar: Potential for Medicine, Pest Control [Study]

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.25.2021 22:55 PM

A new study recently showed a highly venomous caterpillar, specifically, the one native to South East Queensland exhibits potential for use in medicines, as well as pest control.

Rabies in Raccoon Reported in Raritan Township; Residents are Advised to Get Vaccinated, Stay Away from Stray Animals

06.23.2021 23:06 PM

A raccoon in Raritan Township was tested positive for rabies. Residents in contact are advised to immediately seek medical care, while pet owners are also advised to have their animals vaccinated at the nearest veterinarian clinic.

Killer Whales Have 'Close Friendships' Too, Their Social Lives Shown in Drone Footage

06.21.2021 01:59 AM

Drone footage has recently captured the southern resident killer whales' social lives like never before, and surprisingly, they were found to have friendships too, like humans'.

Wild Chimpanzee Orphans May Die Early Due to Chronic Stress Caused by Maternal Death

06.18.2021 02:37 AM

Chronic stress could be one of the reasons some animals, specifically chimpanzee orphans have less offspring or shorter lives.

White Rhino Born in ZooTampa, Species Still Considered Nearly Extinct; Will It Recover Soon?

06.14.2021 03:00 AM

ZooTampa welcomes its new member as a female southern white rhino calf who was born on June 6. This marks the eighth southern white rhino calf born in the zoo.

High-Tech Earring for Cows in Wyoming Ranches Transfers Real-Time Data via Bluetooth

05.31.2021 00:37 AM

Specialized ear tags and tracking software provide ranchers with information on their herd that, in turn, increases each animal's value when consumers of beef learn about the traceability of each and every cow.

Do Animals Laugh? Scientists Tallied 65 Different Creatures That Do

05.18.2021 05:43 AM

Vocalizations made by animals are identified as their way of laughing which is closely associated to play, and scientists have identified all animals that could laugh.

Bizarre Animals That Defied the Laws of Nature Baffling Scientists: Three-Eyed Cows, Claw Footed Snake, and More

05.17.2021 08:22 AM

Congenital deformities in animals have made them look bizarre, with some even making it to the Guinness Book of World Records. Here are the few of those animals that baffled scientists with their rare congenital disorders.

Einstein’s 72-Year-Old Letter Containing New Physics About Animal Senses

05.16.2021 21:38 PM

In a letter written by Nobel prize-winning physicist, Albert Einstein considered if new physics understandings could result from examining how animals are sensing the world surrounding them

Longer Yawning Means Bigger Brains; Why Do Animals Yawn?

05.11.2021 06:22 AM

A large-scale study of animals recently revealed that longer yawning means bigger brains. Specifically, what was unveiled was that vertebrates with larger brains and more neurons are said to have longer-lasting yawns.

97% of Earth's Land May No Longer Be Ecologically Intact [STUDY]

04.16.2021 03:43 AM

A new study reveals that most of Earth's land is no longer ecologically intact due to human activities that also led to habitat loss in many species.

Two Lions Tested Positive for COVID-19 in Pittsburgh Zoo

04.16.2021 01:15 AM

Two female lions at Pittsburgh Zoo is reportedly tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The zoo believes they contracted the virus from an asymptomatic staff.

Silverback Gorillas Beat Their Chests to Communicate, Shows How Big They Are

04.08.2021 23:06 PM

German scientists discovered silverback gorillas are making deeper noise when they smack their chests. Their smaller peers and every individual's thwacking pattern is also distinctive.

Not Always the Alphas: Female Sheep Prefer Less Dominant Males as Mates

04.06.2021 02:40 AM

A new study suggests that whenever possible, female sheep would prefer to mate with the less domineering males.

Russia Creates COVID-19 Vaccine For Pets; How Effective Is It?

04.02.2021 23:12 PM

Russia announced Wednesday it registered what it said was the world’s first coronavirus vaccine for animals.

Mechanical Whisker Simulation Could Help Better Understand Human Touch

04.01.2021 23:27 PM

A research team recently developed a new study, a pioneering mechanical whisker simulation inside a follicle to give insight into the sense of touch of mammals.

Beavers Released Into Enclosure to Help Restore Wetland Habitats

03.31.2021 05:31 AM

Conservationists recently announced beavers have been released into an enclosure at a Welsh nature reserve to help manage essential peat bog habitat.

COVID-19 PPE Waste Harming Animals Everywhere, Plastic Waste to Increase By 2030

03.31.2021 00:13 AM

The increasing amount of COVID-19 PPE waste is harming the environment and the wildlife. The new review talks about reports of animals entangled and trapped in discarded PPEs.

10 Strange Animals in the World With Weird and Unusual Features

03.29.2021 09:15 AM

With millions of animals that live on Earth, whether on land, air, or water, not all of them are known to humans. Here is a list of the ten bizarre animals that you should know.

Golden Retriever Mom Helps Save Puppy Pinned Underneath Boulder for 20 hours

03.27.2021 00:55 AM

A golden retriever mom saved the day as she tracked the whereabouts of her missing puppy pinned underneath a boulder in Wyoming County in Pennsylvania.

About 25% of Marine Mammals Getting Extinct, More Still At Risk [Study]

03.26.2021 07:42 AM

Experts looked at 126 marine mammals in which at least 25% of them are nearing extinction, and 98% of marine mammals are at a kind of risk level.