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Tiny, rare marsupial saved from extinction in "incredible," first-ever recovery effort: "A fighting chance of survival"
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (700+ words) Sometimes we get nice things " and marsupials get a miraculous, genetically engineered resurrection. Bandicoots, a group of tiny nocturnal creatures once declared extinct in Australia, are back from the brink and making strides toward life in the wild. On Tuesday,…...
Elusive "cloud jaguar" caught on film for first time in decade, prowling in fabled mountain range
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (444+ words) A legendary, ultra-rare jaguar was spotted in the wild for the first time in a decade, according to a wild cat conservation in South America. The so-called "cloud jaguar" " a high-altitude subspecies so elusive it borders on myth " was captured…...
The most trafficked mammals in the world face extinction'as conservationists try to save them from smuggling
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (545+ words) Wildlife conservationists are again raising the'plight of pangolins, the shy, scaly anteaters found in parts of Africa and Asia, on World Pangolin Day on Saturday. Pangolins or pangolin products outstrip any other mammal when it comes to wildlife smuggling, with…...
A zebra and giraffe form an unlikely friendship that's melting hearts
2+ week, 5+ day ago (284+ words) An unlikely friendship at a Georgia theme park is quietly melting'hearts. Meet'Kurtsie, a zebra and Bakari, a giraffe " they make up an adorable, inseparable duo who formed a bond shortly after Wild Adventures Theme Park'in Valdosta, Ga. , opened its expansive…...
Scientists propose bold new theory on how Egypt's Great Pyramid was really built
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (543+ words) It was a real pyramid scheme. Scientists have proposed a groundbreaking new theory on how Egypt's Great Pyramid was built, positing that they used a pulley and counterweight system to erect it so quickly. The radical research was published in…...
New research reveals groundbreaking "hack" that built Egypt"s Great Pyramid
1+ week, 2+ day ago (474+ words) Have they finally solved the ancient Egyptians" pyramid scheme? Aliens might not have built the pyramids " but the ancient Egyptians might"ve had a pretty cool hack nonetheless. A cutting-edge 3 D model suggests that the Great Pyramid of Giza was…...
Hundreds of geese dying around picturesque Hamptons pond " fueling bird-flu outbreak worries
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (202+ words) Hundreds of dead geese have turned up around a picturesque Southampton pond, sparking an emergency clean-up amid fears of a rampant bird-flu outbreak. "This situation presents potential health risks to humans, dogs, pets, and other wildlife, particularly through contact with…...
So Cal beaches set to be shark attack hotspots as warm waters attract deadly predators
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (367+ words) It's "Jaws" season in the ocean. As summer begins to settle into So Cal, experts warn shark activity will likely increase along the shoreline and in shallow waters. "The water has been progressively warmer " unusually warm," said'Chris Lowe, director of…...
Over 300 pigeons found in filthy home of wing nut hoarder: "The worst case I've ever seen'
1+ week, 6+ day ago (205+ words) More than 300 pigeons were found in filthy, utterly cuckoo conditions in a Pennsylvania hoarder house " ruffling the feathers of even the most seasoned wildlife rescuers. The birds were discovered nesting in nearly every crevice of the foul-smelling, droppings-splattered home in…...
Hope springs for endangered giant otters after rare triplet birth at zoo
1+ week, 6+ day ago (531+ words) Conservationists are celebrating the birth of giant otter triplets at a UK zoo " bringing fresh hope that one of the world's most endangered species can be saved from extinction. The adorable trio of pups is the first of their kind…...