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Why Manta Rays Rank Among the Sea's Most Intelligent Animals
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1547+ words) World Manta Day on September 17 shines a light on the remarkable intelligence and beauty of manta rays — as well as the urgent need to protect these extraordinary giants of the sea. Manta rays hold an unusual distinction among fish: they…...
Five questions for Michelle Smurl, Vice President of Animal Care & Conservation Education
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (681+ words) 1 Most visitors see animals at feeding time, resting or interacting with keepers. What is happening behind the scenes every day that is essential to their care but largely invisible to the public? Smurl: A day at the zoo is filled…...
Soddy Daisy Honors 5 Heroes; Sets Up Industrial Development Board
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (424+ words) The city of Soddy Daisy celebrated three heroes at the commission meeting Thursday night. On June 19, five police officers responded to a drowning call for a......
8 Pigeon Species You Probably Did Not Know
1+ week, 4+ day ago (44+ words) Pink-Necked Green Pigeon: Displaying vibrant pastel shades of green, pink, orange, and gray, this Southeast Asian species looks hand-painted. Males use their colorful camouflage to blend seamlessly into fruit-bearing tree canopies while feeding extensively on figs and seeds across tropical…...
Historic Albuquerque Journal animal photos capture New Mexico wildlife and rescues
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (571+ words) Editor’s note: New Mexicans love their animals. And they love animal stories. With little food and water in the mountains due to the ongoing drought, this year has again seen a large number of bears wandering into Albuquerque foraging for…...
Female Chickadees Cheat — But Only with the Smartest Males
2+ week, 5+ day ago (546+ words) For mountain chickadees, being smart may be just as important as being strong. New research on wild mountain chickadees (Poecile gambeli) in California’s Sierra Nevada suggests that female birds may favor intelligence when choosing mates—even if that means straying…...
San Antonio Zoo mourns death of male okapi who aided conservation efforts
3+ week, 1+ day ago (127+ words) SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Zoo is mourning the loss of Epulu, a male okapi who helped support conservation efforts for the endangered species. Zoo officials said Epulu’s care team noticed signs of colic and a loss of appetite last…...
This bird species becomes dumber with each generation
3+ week, 4+ day ago (229+ words) Magpie-larks are small, black-and-white birds of the African dry savanna and are considered social and intelligent. However, researchers have made a surprising discovery specifically about the females: The more chicks they raise over their lifetime, the more their cognitive abilities…...
'Gen Z's Jane Goodall' has an online-only wildlife sanctuary in Texas
4+ week, 1+ day ago (856+ words) Millions of people are learning about foxes, cows, birds and bugs via the free 24/7 live stream from Alveus Sanctuary, founded by Maya Hiya. Growing up on a farm in Northern California, Maya Higa was the kid turning over rocks to…...
The Ten Most Researched Bird Species
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (29+ words) In 2014, two researchers looked at the number of papers on 10,064 bird species in the Zoological Record database from 1978 to 2008. While the results have to...