Plastic rafting: the invasive species hitching a ride on ocean litter
There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction
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Moment whale pops up behind sightseers as they look the wrong way
The group were pictured off the coast of Mexico waiting patiently with their cameras poised, but very nearly missed the spectacular encounter by looking the wrong way.
Hiker calls for help after being chased by bears — then vanishes, Alaska officials say
She was missing for over a day.
'A remarkable lady': Missing Alaska woman found alive after reporting she was charged by bears
The hiker, 55-year-old Fina Kiefer, was reported missing early Tuesday morning. One day later, she was found by a search volunteer.
B.C. man describes bear attack: 'I'll never forget the clamping force of the bear's jaw'
A Metro Vancouver man survived a terrifying bear attack at a remote mining exploration camp in Northern B.C.
Endangered North Pacific Right Whale spotted in B.C., only 4th time in 70 years
An endangered North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the waters off Haida Gwaii for only the fourth time in roughly 70 years, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
I read that they are called right whales because they were the most valuable to the whaling vessels that damn near rendered them extinct. They have the highest fat/oil content per weight of all the large whales, so of course they were the most sought after. White ppl.Endangered North Pacific Right Whale spotted in B.C., only 4th time in 70 years
An endangered North Pacific Right Whale was spotted in the waters off Haida Gwaii for only the fourth time in roughly 70 years, according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada.vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca
Fox cub spends five hours stuck in a concrete block
Wendy Bradmore and Keith Collins found the stricken canine in what appeared a large concrete mosquito trap in their garden in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Deer attack in southeastern B.C. leaves woman cut, battered and bruised
A British Columbia woman says she needed hospital treatment for injuries including gashes and deep bruises after being attacked by a deer defending its fawn.
Moment tiger emerges in front of tourists as they look the wrong way
The male Bengal tiger was pictured a matter of feet away from the group's truck in India - but the sightseers missed the chance to picture the spectacular creature by looking the wrong way.
Elephant crashes into a woman's home in search for food, as natural habitats shrink
A woman in Thailand found an unexpected visitor in her house in the middle of the night last weekend -- a wild Asian elephant.
Elephant breaks into house in Thailand searching for food
BANGKOK: An elephant broke into a house in the Thai resort town of Hua Hin in the early hours of Sunday (Jun 20), using its trunk to search for food through a hole in the kitchen wall.Resident Ratchadawan Puengprasopporn said her family was asleep when she heard noises coming from the kitchen.
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Mysterious disease is blinding, killing hundreds of birds in DC area
Wildlife experts in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. are baffled by a unknown disease causing eye swelling and discharge in hundreds of birds, as well as neurological impairment.
Great white shark population rising off California coast, experts find
The population of great white sharks living off the coast of California in the 'red triangle' is nearing 300, up from slightly more than 200, 10 years ago, a new study has found.
Flesh-eating parasites from South America could move into the US
Leishmania, a flesh-eating parasite, is running rampant in South America, but climate change could leave nearly 27 million people in the US and Canada exposed to the threat by 2080.
Dwarf elephant evolved from 'one of the largest ever land mammals'
The dwarf elephant from Sicily had a shoulder height of approximately 6.5 feet (2 metres), and weighed 1.7 tonnes, say a team that includes researchers at Nottingham Trent University.
Climate change is NOT to blame for birds shrinking in size, study says
North American migratory birds are changing in size and shape independently of changes in their migration timing, report University of Michigan scientists.
Giant RHINO 4 times heavier than elephant roamed China 26m years ago
It was the 'largest land mammal' that ever lived, reaching 26ft long and 16ft tall, according to the team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing.
Chinese scientists force male rats to give BIRTH
The team, from the Naval Medical University in Shanghai were inspired to see if an embryo could survive in a 'male uterus' by male seahorses who give birth. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
New murder hornet identified in Washington state
A dead murder hornet has been identified in Washington State, officials said on Wednesday. The discovery, originally reported on June 4, has left them puzzled.
Sea eagles spotted on Loch Lomond for the first time in CENTURY
This is the first time sea eagles have settled at Loch Lomond since their extinction in the early 20th, with the last known bird reported in Shetland in 1918.
Wild vulture had its right leg amputated so experts built a prosthetic
A metal implant has gone into a bearded vulture known as Mia in Vienna, Austria, becoming the world's first 'bionic bird.' Mia suffered a major injury while still a nestling, as her ankle became entangled.
Avian extremity reconstruction via osseointegrated leg-prosthesis for intuitive embodiment - Scientific Reports
For large avians such as vultures, limb loss leads to loss of ambulation and eventually death from malnutrition. Prosthetic devices may replace the limb, however, conventional prosthetic sockets are not feasible in feathered limbs and the extreme stress and strain of unreflected daily use in...
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Mysterious 'living fossil' coelacanth fish 'can survive for 100 YEARS'
Weirder still, females do not become sexually mature until their late 50s and then have a pregnancy which lasts about five years, according to scientists at France's marine research institute.
'Alien' brittle fish has barbed arms, eight sets of razor-sharp teeth
Researchers in the South Pacific discovered a strange new species of brittle fish with eight arms covered in spines and eight rows of razor-sharp teeth used to snatch and shred its prey.
This deep-sea creature is long-armed, bristling with teeth, and the sole survivor of 180 million years of evolution
Ophiojura, discovered living on a seamount deep in the Pacific Ocean, is the last known survivor of a unique group of animals that diverged from its closest relatives way back in the Jurassic period.
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Newly discovered tree frog named after Led Zeppelin
A new tree frog discovered in the Andes mountains in Ecuador, has been named after the legendary British rock band Led Zeppelin. Only three specimens have been found, including two males.
Lion and hyena work together to bring down a wildebeest.
Crocodile takes share of lions' kill.
Is this jaguar fishing or hunting?
Lion came over and tapped the croc on his shoulder like:
"Hey......hey man wtf are you doing? This is our shit"
Damn, this may be a worse punkage than the 4 hyenas chasing 20 wild dogs off their meal.
To which the croc said, "this yo shit, its just not all yo shit, cause I'm gone have me some of this shit."
How to Get Rid of Flies Inside and Outside of Your House, According to Insect Experts
An apple cider vinegar solution, fly paper, or a homemade trap may do the trick.
Looks like that hyena is an ass eating pervert.
I thought he was tryin na snack on those genitals.
Friendly reminder re: these spring and summer months each year. Be careful about the wildlife & potential roadkill.
Been seeing a fair number of raccoons & skunks in recent months (both residential and freeway) flattened on roadways. A few birds & crows here and there.
Yesterday morning was driving along ... 2 lanes each way ... squirrel ran out .... hesitated between the 4 lanes and ran back. F-150 on the incoming inside lane hit it as we passed each other.
Luckily no one swerved & caused an accident. Very well could have.
Been seeing a fair number of raccoons & skunks in recent months (both residential and freeway) flattened on roadways. A few birds & crows here and there.
Yesterday morning was driving along ... 2 lanes each way ... squirrel ran out .... hesitated between the 4 lanes and ran back. F-150 on the incoming inside lane hit it as we passed each other.
Luckily no one swerved & caused an accident. Very well could have.
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