The first known dog that tested positive for the novel coronavirus, a 17-year-old Pomeranian, has died in Hong Kong, according to a local media report.According to the South China Morning Post, the … [Read more...] about First dog to test positive for coronavirus dies
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Hordes of starving monkeys clash in Thai street battle amid coronavirus outbreak
Talk about monkey trouble. Hordes of starving monkeys were seen clashing in an ancient city in Thailand amid the coronavirus outbreak.The website Khasod English reports that around 1,000 monkeys were … [Read more...] about Hordes of starving monkeys clash in Thai street battle amid coronavirus outbreak
This adorable animal spends its entire adult life pregnant
A swamp wallaby (Wallabia bicolour) considers her life choices. (Credit: Shutterstock) Pregnancy can sometimes feel like it lasts forever, but for an Australian marsupial called a swamp … [Read more...] about This adorable animal spends its entire adult life pregnant
Baboon moms carry their dead babies for up to 10 days, scientists reveal
Baboon mothers living in the wild have been observed carrying their dead infants for as long as 10 days, according to scientists.A new study by University College London and France’s Université de … [Read more...] about Baboon moms carry their dead babies for up to 10 days, scientists reveal
Rare white giraffes slaughtered by poachers in Kenya
Kenya’s only white female giraffe and her calf have been killed by poachers, officials confirmed Tuesday. In a statement, the Ishaqbini Hirola Community Conservancy said that the female’s death was … [Read more...] about Rare white giraffes slaughtered by poachers in Kenya
10 different kinds of bear: Everything you need to know about the huge mammals
What to do when a bear attacksIf you encounter a bear making aggressive moves, this is what to do to save your life according to the National Park Service.Bears are mammals that belong to the … [Read more...] about 10 different kinds of bear: Everything you need to know about the huge mammals
Pig swallows and poops pedometer, sparks farm fire
Talk about saving the bacon. Firefighters in the U.K. were recently called to a fire in a pigpen that started in the strangest of circumstances.“Should be an oink not a tweet,” quipped North Yorkshire … [Read more...] about Pig swallows and poops pedometer, sparks farm fire
Pig sparks farm fire in England after eating, defecating battery-powered pedometer
Firefighters in England were called to “save the bacon” Saturday after a pig sparked a fire in its pen by swallowing a pedometer which then combusted “after nature had taken its course,” officials … [Read more...] about Pig sparks farm fire in England after eating, defecating battery-powered pedometer
Washington state ‘road hazard’ turns out to be lost 600-pound sea lion, sheriff says
A 600-pound sea lion was found wandering along a forest road in Washington state Sunday, “a significant distance” away from any water, authorities said.The massive mammal was spotted on Garlock Road, … [Read more...] about Washington state ‘road hazard’ turns out to be lost 600-pound sea lion, sheriff says
Photographer captures squirrel smelling yellow flowers: ‘Nature at its most beautiful’
Sometimes it pays to stop and smell the flowers.A photographer from the Netherlands has captured remarkable photographs of a squirrel smelling a yellow flower.Renato Just was walking through Vienna, … [Read more...] about Photographer captures squirrel smelling yellow flowers: ‘Nature at its most beautiful’