If you think rats were merely mindless pests, you might want to reconsider. According to a study, rats feel empathy and will go out of their way to get others out of a bad situation. The report published in Animal Cognition demonstrated that when rats saw their cagemates in a dire situation, in this case an unsafe area with water, […] More
A shark conservationist was filmed swimming with one of the ocean’s most feared predators, a great white shark. Ocean Ramsey, a Honolulu-based scientist and owner of the marine conservation website Water Inspired, said she created the video in hopes of changing minds and protecting sharks. She has every right to do so: Humans kill an estimated […] More
What would you do if a 1,000 pound leopard seal attempted to feed you dead penguins? While it sounds highly improbable, this actually happened to a National Geographic photographer while on assignment in Antarctica. Scroll down to watch… Paul Nicklen, a seasoned underwater photographer, wanted to capture seemingly vicious leopard seals in a different light. […] More
Image: International Animal Rescue A baby orangutan, now named “Gito,” was found abandoned and lifeless in a box by staff at International Animal Rescue (IAR). He was in such poor condition that rescuers initially didn’t think he would pull through. Image: International Animal Rescue IAR said on their YouTube channel, “His arms were folded corpse-like across his […] More
Meanwhile, in Alaska… A video posted to the public Facebook group “My Home is Alaska” shows an amazing sight: a pair of eagles locked into each other, near-drowning in a pond. The eagles had been fighting in the air when one of the eagles locked his talons into the other one’s thigh, and they both […] More
A small mammal has apparently caused significant damage to the most powerful scientific instrument in the world. A weasel, or possibly a marten, was able to infiltrate the Large Hardon Collider , a 17-mile superconducting machine designed to smash protons together going at speeds close to the speed of light. It is the largest and […] More
The people of Indonesia are tired of fishermen from around the world sneaking into their protected waters to fish illegally, and they’re taking a stand. Their new strategy is simple: Confiscate and destroy all prohibited fishing vessels. So far, Indonesian Fisheries Minister Susi Pudjiastuti has seized and blown up over 170 vessels from several nations that […] More
Image: Animal Rescue Team/Facebook A female coyote that was found on the brink of death after being shot between the eyes has made an incredible comeback. Not only did she survive the ordeal, just one month later, she gave birth to five healthy pups. Rescuers found the coyote, now referred to as “Angel”, at the […] More
Image by Peter Liu Photography Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has recently approved a novel and innovative fisheries management plan to eradicate invasive lionfish: Reward the citizens that kill them. The plan hopes to generate public interest by offering fishermen and divers rewards for every lionfish they kill. Those that participate get an […] More
Before the spill Cat Island, once one of the largest nesting grounds for birds in Louisiana, has been literally disintegrating in the years following the Gulf Oil Spill. Islands like this are often held together only by the elaborate root systems of the plants that thrive on them. The roots act like glue to anchor the […] More
If you had to jump off of a 400-foot cliff or starve to death, which would you choose? That’s exactly the decision that these goslings (young geese) have to make after just three short days of life. Wouldn’t it be nice if there were another option? Residents of the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic, […] More
An enormous territorial hippo blasts through the water like a torpedo. Don’t be fooled by their girth — hippos are speedy creatures, especially in the water. Case in point: This hippo, who lives on Botswana’s Chobe River and had no qualms about charging a safari boat that ventured a little too close to its territory. […] More
