Whether crows, ravens, and other “corvids†are making multipart tools like hooked sticks to reach grubs, solving geometry puzzles made famous by Aesop, or nudging a clueless hedgehog across a highway before it becomes roadkill, they have long impressed scientists with their intelligence and creativity.
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Read articleBlue American Rabbit.It was developed in 1917 by Lewis Salisbury (who never revealed the breeds that were used to create the color).
Read articleSomething as simple as black paint could be the key to reducing the number of birds that are killed each year by wind turbines. According to a study conducted at a wind farm on the Norwegian archipelago of Smøla, changing the color of a single blade on a turbine from white to black resulted in a 70-percent drop in the number of bird deaths.
Read articleKenya's elephant population has more than doubled from 1989 to today, its wildlife service announced at an event marking World Elephant Day. Tourism Minister Najib Balala said authorities have "managed to tame poaching."
Read articleDiego, the giant Galápagos tortoise whose tireless efforts are credited with almost single-handedly saving his once-threatened species, has been put out to pasture on his native island after decades of breeding in captivity, Ecuador’s environment minister said.
Read articleTurtles are on the move once the weather gets warm—but sometimes, a road or a highway stands between them and their destination. Speeding traffic and slow-moving turtles don’t mix, and many turtles are severely injured or killed on roads every year.Even if their shells are crushed, turtles can remain alive for days or even weeks in agonizing pain because they have such slow metabolisms. If you see a turtle on or near a road, take action!
Read articleAn NBC News analysis of satellite imagery captured by the European Space Agency shows areas where trees were recently taken down.
Read articleInternational Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) welcomes the announcement of two Icelandic whaling companies that have decided to no longer hunt whales this summer. This means that Iceland will see its second year in a row without whaling.
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Read articleThere's something quite satisfying about this hawk's head-turning and the motion he does with it.
Read articleThe major financial center of Milan boasts a number of tall buildings, many of which function as office space for firms like UniCredit and Allianz.While the city may be the corporate hub of Italy, it is also home to the Bosco Verticale, or Vertical Forest, a residential development of two visually striking towers that stand 80 and 112 meters high.
Read articleSpending winters in the mountains with nothing but white snow on all sides can be quite relaxing. For those wanting an adrenaline rush, the snow is a great place to go skiing, snowboarding and even having snowball fights. However, being on the slopes means one has to constantly be alert if they don’t want to get caught in an avalanche. The rapid descent of snow may seem harmless, but it can cause a lot of damage to life and property.
Read articleA zoo has been trying to get two pandas to mate for 10 years. When coronavirus shut the zoo down, the pandas finally did.
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