Burning Amazon Threatens the Survival of the Endangered Pink River Dolphin
The pink river dolphin is one of the most important animals living in the Amazon. It serves as an indicator of the quality of the entire aquatic ecosystem. When there….
Category: Animals
Whaling and Carbon: What did the mass killing left behind?
Whaling is a type of ocean fishing, which has been here for centuries. People hunted whales mainly for their oil and in some places for their meat. However in the….
How long do animals really live?
How long will you live? It is influenced by many factors, such as diet, quality of life, medical care, genetic predispositions, etc. In humans, the average life expectancy is around….
California condors were born from unfertilized eggs
Parthenogenesis, or asexual reproduction, is a very rare phenomenon. “Immaculate conception,” as we would call this condition in humans, occurred in California condors. It is a critically endangered species with….
Birds Are as Smart as Primates, Their Brains Are “Stuffed” with Neurons
Birds, for example, have incomparably smaller brains compared to primates, yet in many ways, they exhibit equal or greater intelligence. Scientists have found that small bird brains are packed with….
The illegal wildlife trade has a major impact on species extinction
The illegal trade in wild animals and rare plants contributes greatly to the loss of biodiversity. A new study published in the journal Biological Conservation has shown that the illegal….
Evolution caused by poachers: Elephants in Mozambique are born tuskless
Evolution does not have to take thousands of years, it often manifests itself over several decades. In order for animals to survive certain conditions, evolution changes their bodies as needed…..
Arctic Animals to Be Most Affected by Marine Oil Drilling
The environment suffers from the impact of offshore drilling in several ways. Greenhouse gases, noise, and contamination caused by accidental oil spills during the drilling process can have long-term, catastrophic….
5 Species in Kenya Critically Endangered: Only 15 Individuals of Roan Antleope Left
A census of wildlife in Kenya has shown that several species number only a few hundred individuals, some even as few as a few dozen specimens. A significant culprit is….
Underwater power cables negatively affects the behavior of crabs
Humans significantly interfere with the lives of sea creatures. Not only pollution and noise, but also underwater power cables have a negative effect on them. A new study has found….