Tag: Animals
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Loyal Dog Runs 1,100 Miles On Bike Tour (Video)
From Oddity Central is the strange tale of the stray dog that developed such loyalty to a band of cyclists it ran along for 1,100 miles.
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How to Remove a Bat from Indoors
In the face of a devastating epidemic, bats need our tender loving care more than ever. If one sneaks inside, here's how to remove it without toxicants or harm.
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Tiger Poachers Can Now Be Shot on Sight in Indian State of Maharashtra
But it's really the 5 million rupees in payments to informers that are hoped to bring results in slowing tiger deaths.
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Wave-Powered "Dolphin Speaker" Could Let Us Talk to Dolphins
Scientists have developed a piezoelectric speaker that can playback the full frequency range of dolphin sounds, getting us closer to human-dolphin communication.
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Gay Penguin Pair Adopt an Egg to Raise as Their Own
"They love each other as if they were male and female, courting each other the same," says one zoo staffer. "But what they want is what they lack: to raise a chick."
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Just a Dog Riding a Bike (Video)
Just a cute video of a dog riding a bike.
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Could "Gatorponics" Revive Defunct Chicken Farms?
Could a combination of alligator farming and hydroponics be the savior of former chicken farmers, or is it a dangerous and cruel distraction?
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Chimp Finds Hidden Camera, Promptly Makes Out With It (Video)
Chimpanzees may be native to the jungles of central Africa -- but there's certainly something in their bold smooching style that's undeniably French.
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First Satellite Study of Manta Rays Reveals New Areas for Conservation
Manta Rays are big animals and they need a lot of space -- but how much an where? A new study tracks just where the rays go.
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Poaching Threatens Malaysia's Tiger Conservation Goals
Persistant poaching is threatening to derail Malaysia's plan to double its tiger population by 2020.
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U.S. Navy's Sonars and Explosives Could Hurt more Dolphins and Whales Than Previously Thought
new research by the U.S. Navy itself reveals that its use of sonar and explosives could be even more harmful than previously thought..
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Bear Cubs Form an Adorable Conga Line (Video)
Grooming plays a crucial role in the lives of social animals -- and when done properly, it can be downright heartwarming.
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Parachuting Mice to Battle Invasive Snakes in Guam
Faced with this unchecked threat, experts have teamed up with an unlikely ally in the battle against snakes -- scores of parachuting mice laced with a lethal payload.
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Modern Day Noah's Ark Only Takes Cute Species Onboard
Our human biases make us prefer certain animals over others, which is fine for pets, but not a good idea when it comes to conservation and the protection of endangered species.
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Species and Habitats Being Saved by Google Earth
Google Earth has been used to discover and protect a range of species and habitats, proving that this technology isn't just pretty pictures, but a real tool for conservation.
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Dinosaur Farts Contributed to Global Warming, Study Suggests
A British study has found that dinosaur flatulence could have produced 520 million tons of methane gas annually, contributing to a warm climate.
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Mysterious Animal Deaths Prompt Peru to Issue Health Alert
Hundreds of dolphins and pelicans have been found dead on beaches in Peru since February, prompting the government to issue a public health warning.
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Disturbing Gulf Spill Photos of Oiled Sea Turtles Unearthed
NOAA kept dozens of photos of oiled sea turtles and dead wildlife out of the public eye during the height of the spill.
