► The Official Animal Wildlife & Nature Thread (feel free to post pics, articles. vids, links, Youtube, Twitter, IG, etc)
Deer tramples Penticton puppy, vet bills to top $15K, owner says
A puppy named Poppy in Penticton, B.C., is lucky to be alive after being attacked by a deer while out for a walk last week.
On the Hunt: The Effort to Track the Illegal Cheetah Trade
Scientists are testing new tools to spot the origin of cheetahs poached from the wild and smuggled for the pet trade.
undark.org
Why ‘intelligence’ exists only in the eye of the beholder | Aeon Essays
Our human minds hold us back from truly understanding the many brilliant ways that other creatures solve their problems
aeon.co
Video: Horrifying moment crocodile stalks and grabs swimmer in Mexico | Daily Mail Online
A man allegedly high on drugs was spotted swimming across the Laguna de las Ilusiiones in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.
Video: Terrifying moment large hammerhead shark spotted near Spanish shore | Daily Mail Online
Terrifying moment seven-foot hammerhead shark spotted near Gran Canaria shore. The fish was identified locally as a hammerhead shark which can grow up to 20ft in length and weigh as much as 1,000lb, although smaller sizes are more common.
Video: Terrifying moment huge shark spotted swimming into British harbour | Daily Mail Online
An angler suffered a jaws-dropping moment - when he spotted a huge shark swimming into a British harbour. Jimmy Price, 59, couldn't believe his eyes when he saw the dorsal fin protruding above the water and then spotted the 10ft-long shark.
Choking Raccoon Saved By Michigan Man, Heroic Act Caught on Video
A Michigan man swooped in to save a raccoon from potentially choking to death -- with the heroic act getting caught on video ... and yes, it's wild.
www.tmz.com
Horrific Video Shows Bear Attacking Tennessee Theme Park Worker On the Job
A Tennessee amusement park employee barely escaped with her life after a bear attacked her while on the job ... and the whole thing's on video, which we got a hold of.
www.tmz.com
Out of Site, Out of Mind? New Study Finds Missing Apex Predators Are Too Often Neglected in Ecological Research - Inside Climate News
Using gray wolves in the American West as a case study, new research shows scientists often fail to recognize the “shifting ecological baseline” regarding apex predators in their work.
insideclimatenews.org
Climate Change Is Pushing Animals Closer to Humans, With Potentially Catastrophic Consequences - Inside Climate News
As temperatures warm, some animals are expanding their geographic range—and overlapping with humans.
insideclimatenews.org
Florida in 50 Years: Study Says Land Conservation Can Buffer Destructive Force of Climate Change - Inside Climate News
A new report by scientists at four major Florida universities projects that a new wildlife corridor, if completed, will allow wildlife to survive in the coming decades and make climate change less destructive to humans.
insideclimatenews.org
How a 6,000-Year-Old Dog Cancer Spread Around the World
A massive collection of dog tumor samples is revealing the secrets of a contagious, parasite-like cancer that could help explain human cancers too.
The Science of the Sniff: Why Dogs Are Great Disease Detectors
Dogs have been trained to detect a dozen human diseases—most recently, malaria—but even these pups may ultimately find their jobs replaced by machines.
Why Dogs Now Play a Big Role in Human Cancer Research
There’s a strong chance your aging dog will get cancer—but your pupper could also help humans survive it.
"Sorry buddy, no cocaine over here" - Jon Jones shares footage of a black bear in his driveway
Jon Jones reacted to a black bear walking around in his driveway.
www.sportskeeda.com
"Khabib would’ve wrestled it" - Fans react as Jon Jones leaks CCTV footage of a bear invading his driveway, Nina-Marie Daniele chimes in
Jon Jones recently took to social media to share a video showing a black bear wandering around his driveway.
www.sportskeeda.com
I survived on turtle blood for 38 days when orcas sank our boat
Sandy Robertson hardly expected to be stranded in the Pacific, covered in thick black human excrement, turtle guts and seawater at just 12 years old.
I survived on turtle blood for 38 days in the Pacific Ocean after killer whales sank our boat
In 1972, Sandy Robertson was just 12-years-old when his family’s boat was attacked hundreds of miles from land
www.telegraph.co.uk
Horrific Video Shows Bear Attacking Tennessee Theme Park Worker On the Job
A Tennessee amusement park employee barely escaped with her life after a bear attacked her while on the job ... and the whole thing's on video, which we got a hold of.
Life Flashed Before Her Eyes: Chick Gets Attacked By A Black Bear During Her Shift At A Restaurant!
Posted by CZ
Crazy Way To Go: Man Gets Crushed To Death By An Elephant After He Kept Hitting It With A Stick!
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