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[Helico-pterFunk]

Croc or crock? East Sooke sighting met with skepticism

From bobcats to bears, Vancouver Island has its share of apex predators, but none of the reptilian variety, or so we think.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

Salmon and other sea life affected by recent heat waves, experts say

A sweltering heat wave in much of Western Canada in the last week of June had cascading effects on sea life, experts say.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

New pool near Nanaimo offers 'dock diving' training for Island dogs

Pooch Pool School is the first officially sanctioned dock diving facility on Vancouver Island, and owner Kim Sirett says it's been a long time coming.

vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca

 

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Falcons fly in zig-zag patterns to make use of strong tailwinds

The reason why the birds don't take the shortest route to their winter homes in Madagascar from their Canary Islands breeding grounds, as well as vice versa, was studied by the University of Amsterdam.

www.dailymail.co.uk

96 percent of movies show sharks negatively, hurting conservation

Hollywood's shark movies overwhelmingly portray them negatively, hurting conservation efforts, with of films on iMDB depicting interactions between humans and sharks as 'overtly' threatening.

www.dailymail.co.uk

2,700-year-old pig remains found Jerusalem suggests some Jews ate pork

The complete skeleton of a seven-month-old pig that lived 2,700 years ago has been found inside a home of an early elite Jewish family, suggesting some ate pork that was forbidden by religious law.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wisconsin's grey wolves fell 30% in one year from illegal hunting

The gray wolf population in Wisconsin fell nearly a third after they were removed from the Endangered Species Act days before the 2020 US presidential election, according to a new study.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Goldfish the size of FOOTBALLS take over Minnesota lake

Football-sized goldfish are being pulled from Keller Lake in Minnesota. Officials say they were once pets and released into the wild where they have enough food sources to grow.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Tiny extinct bird from China had a skull similar to a T.REX

Researchers analysed the Mesozoic bird's skeleton, which can fit in the palm of a human hand and was discovered in a shallow lake in the Jiufotang Formation in China's Liaoning province.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Cretaceous bird with dinosaur skull sheds light on avian cranial evolution - Nature Communications

In addition to major innovations in their locomotor system, early birds evolved highly derived skulls. Here, Wang et al. three dimensionally reconstruct the skull of a new enantiornithine bird from the Early Cretaceous that illustrates the early avialan transitions in skull morphology and function.

www.nature.com

 

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Coyotes have taken over Stanley Park. And it doesn’t stop there.

The public is currently being told to venture into the crown jewel of Vancouver’s park system “at their own risk” as dozens of people, including a two-year-old child, have been attacked by wild coyotes this year. And Stanley Park is not the only green space in Canada dealing with the...

thebigstorypodcast.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

How cats and dogs see the world

Dogs and cats don't see as clearly as humans—and they're lacking in the color department—but they can see movement much better than we can.

www.popsci.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

'Monster' sturgeon hauled from Fraser River weighed more than 800 lbs., may be a century old

An ancient fish caught in B.C.'s Fraser River recently is being described as an 'extremely rare' catch.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Walrus skull, turkey talon, bobcat skins and 8 firearms among items 2 Americans tried to bring into Canada: CBSA

A pair of Americans tried to bring a lengthy and somewhat strange list of undeclared items into Canada, border officials say.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Yet another coyote attack reported in Stanley Park

The BC Conservation Officer Service says it's investigating another coyote attack in Stanley Park, days after euthanizing four aggressive coyotes in the park last week.

bc.ctvnews.ca

The financial risk of pet ownership: Here's what can happen if your dog bites someone

Did you get a pandemic pet and not tell your insurance provider? If something goes wrong, you could be on the hook for a lot of money.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Toronto family recovering after coyote attacks dog, chases girl on morning walk

Dorothy Kwan says her daughter was out for a walk with their dog Tuesday morning when a coyote approached, chased, and attacked the pet.

www.citynews1130.com

Yorkie Saves Child Owner From Coyote Attack

The family pet was placed in an intensive care unit following her confrontation with the wild coyote.

www.newsweek.com

'She's our little hero': Yorkie fights off coyote, protecting young girl

"My dog would do anything for our family," the girl's mother said.

abc7chicago.com

Tiny Yorkie saves 10-year-old girl from wild coyote | CNN

Macy the Yorkshire terrier becomes a hero after rescuing 10-year-old Lily Kwan from a coyote. HLN's Robin Meade reports.

www.cnn.com

 

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UV light turns a brown scorpion and its babies blue and purple

A new video captures the mysterious glowing of scorpions that occurs when the arachnid is exposed to UV light. The clips shows a mother carrying babies on it back that turn unnatural colors.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Watch a Scorpion and Its Young Glow Different Colors Under UV Light

Did you know scorpions glow under ultraviolet light?

petapixel.com

 

[Gemini]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Aquatically concussive.

 

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[THE DRIZZY]

A real Falcon Punch. That blow on that mallard duck

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

A real Falcon Punch. That blow on that mallard duck

Forceful!

 

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[Helico-pterFunk]

Coyote attacks woman in Stanley Park during B.C. Day long weekend

The B.C. Conservation Officer Service is investigating after a woman was attacked and suffered scratches to her shoulders and upper back.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

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Good Samaritans pour water on beached killer whale until it can free itself

People tended to a beached Orca in Alaska by pouring water on the animal after it became stuck on rocks.

nypost.com

Killer whale stranded on island near B.C. coast rescued

A killer whale stranded on the rocky shore of an Alaskan island near British Columbia was rescued thanks to the help of wildlife officials and the crew of a passing ship.

www.ctvnews.ca

Officials able to transport moose out of Colorado parking garage

Officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Tuesday tranquilized and removed a 750-pound moose from a parking garage in Vail, Colorado and transported the animal to a more friendly environment.

www.thedenverchannel.com

Moose tranquilized, removed from Colorado parking garage after refusing to leave on his own, video shows

Residents in the area have been reporting incidents and sightings of the moose, who seemed to have moved into the neighborhood in the last month.

www.conchovalleyhomepage.com

Young bull moose relocated from Vail parking garage

Early this morning, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Officers tranquilized and removed a young bull moose out of a parking garage, located in Lionshead Village in Vail, Colo.

www.nbc11news.com

 

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[Helico-pterFunk]

World's first high-resolution, 3D image of a monkey BRAIN is revealed

A detailed map of a complete macaque monkey brain was created using fluorescent imaging techniques by a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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2 rare Sumatran tigers in Indonesia are recovering from COVID-19

Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo are recovering from COVID-19 after having tested positive for the virus last month, Indonesian officials said on Sunday.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Crafty birds are filmed stealing HAIR from animals to pad out nests

The cunning behaviour was spotted by chance when ecologist Jeffrey Brawn was carrying out a bird count in Illinois.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Polar bears exposed to TOXIC chemicals released from melting ice

The synthetic substances are released into the atmosphere by manufacturing sites and carried by the wind from the UK and other highly-populated areas to the Arctic.

www.dailymail.co.uk

'Penis snakes' from South America have taken up residence in Florida

Legless amphibians, known as 'penis snakes,' have been found living in a canal outside the Miami International Airport. Experts say they are harmless and may be discarded pets.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Cute pikas feast on YAK FAECES to survive winters without hibernation

Pikas, tiny mammals which live in the meadows of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau at altitudes of some 16,400 feet, were studied by experts with the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Wild PIGS release 4.9 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide annually

Predictive population models were combined with advanced mapping techniques by researchers led from the Universities of Queensland to determine the impact of wild pigs on the climate.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Invasive species have cost the UK more than £5 BILLION over 50 years

The findings represent one of the highest totals in Europe for managing these types of species, according to scientists from Queen's University Belfast.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Two-headed snake named Ben and Jerry eat a two mice at the same time

Reptile enthusiast Brian Barczyk shared a clip of a two-headed snake named Ben and Jerry eating a pair of mice during its feeding time. Each head had its own mouse, which it slowly chomped down on.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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[doug777]

What the hell is this?

 

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What the hell is this?

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Drone footage captures grey whale rescued near Vancouver Island

The grey whale became entangled in a gill net on Tuesday and would have died if it had not been rescued Saturday.

www.cheknews.ca

Snake owner sought after reptile discovered alone on B.C. bus

The operator of a B.C. bus service is searching for the owner of a slithery stowaway he discovered during routine maintenance work last week.

bc.ctvnews.ca

Black bear euthanized after fatally mauling tree planter in northern Alberta

A 26-year-old woman from Peers, Alta., was working as a tree planter when she was fatally attacked by the bear.

edmonton.ctvnews.ca

 

[blackpepper]

Sensing danger.

https://preview.redd.it/sqqjb1t12re71.gif?format=mp4&s=5de564402625ec6380e03e63db855989d1695b24

But its too late.

https://preview.redd.it/3y41q6sk2re71.gif?format=mp4&s=6daa32bdb8936d6ac5374019b72bd07b2ef2f5af

 

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[blackpepper]

Full video.

 

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