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Zoo celebrates first king penguin egg since 2009
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (775+ words) Penguins Connie and Major General Sir Nils Olav with their egg. (Edinburgh Zoo via SWNS) The world's highest-ranking penguin is set to become a father after his partner laid an egg. The aquatic bird - Major General Sir Nils Olav III,…...
Why does a narwhal’s tusk twist and what’s it made of?
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1247+ words) Narwhals in Northwest Greenland. (Carsten Egevang / Greenland Institute of Natural Resources via SWNS) Hidden secrets of the narwhal's twisted tusk have been revealed using the latest X-ray technology. Tusks of the species of whale native to the Arctic have long…...
Seagull stuck in car for miles after being hit
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (709+ words) The seagull stuck in the grille of a car. (Darlington Bird Rescue via SWNS) A lucky seagull survived being smashed into by a car along a motorway before traveling for several miles stuck in the vehicle's grille. The bird was…...
Bald Eagles Make a Remarkable Comeback Across the Mississippi Delta
2+ week, 1+ day ago (822+ words) Credit: Emily Tillman Donovan From rivers and lakes to wooded areas throughout the region, more people are spotting America's national bird, a sign of one of the nation's most successful conservation efforts. Emily Tillman Donovan, an MSU Master Naturalist in…...
Elephants develop successful coping skills when back in the wild
2+ week, 4+ day ago (939+ words) Elephants develop successful "coping mechanisms" when returning to the wild from human care, according to new research. Observations show "rewilded" elephants can fit in well within wildlife systems and readapt - even after long-term captivity, say scientists. While there have been…...
Are dolphins’ social lives being reshaped by humans?
4+ week, 2+ day ago (1169+ words) Dolphins' social lives are being reshaped by human activity, reveals new research. The study of bottlenose dolphins off the coast of Florida shows human-linked foraging influences how the aquatic mammals associate with one another. Wild dolphins are known for their…...
Endangered species among finalists for photography award
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (492+ words) (Armando Ochoa Aguilar via SWNS) Finalists include the mushroom species mycena interrupta growing on decaying wood, a shot of emperor penguins taken on the first known human visit to the Lazarev colony, and two one-day-old red handfish - of which scientists…...
Black-Bellied Whistling Ducks Becoming More Common Across Mississippi
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (544+ words) Recognizable by their long legs, bright pink bills, chestnut-colored bodies and distinct high-pitched whistling calls, the birds have become increasingly common near wetlands, ponds and flooded fields throughout the region. Unlike many duck species that nest on the ground, black-bellied…...
Why these toads are evolving faster than anyone expected
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (937+ words) An invasive cane toad (Rhinella marina) is measured in Australia. (Chris Barlow / Macquarie University via SWNS) Cane toads have leapt ahead of evolution theories by growing bigger and changing more rapidly than expected, according to new research. The invasive species…...
Rare otter triplets born at zoo give hope for endangered breed
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (970+ words) Conservationists are celebrating the birth of giant otter triplets at a Chester Zoo in the U.K. — bringing fresh hope one of the world's most endangered species can be saved from extinction. The adorable trio of pups are the first of their…...