We Tamed Pigeons, Then Betrayed Them. Now It’s Time To Recognise Their Worth
[ad_1] David Attenborough’s new Secret Garden documentaries, which focus on the wildlife in our very own backyard, show just how important unremarkable-seeming species like damselflies and urban foxes are to the natural world. Speaking to HuffPost UK, an ecologist at ecological consultancy firm Arbtech said that it’s time to rethink the role of much-maligned feral […]
Oldest living dove who doubled its life expectancy is Missouri man’s pet
[ad_1] This is a real feather in its cap. A Missouri pet has been named the oldest living dove in captivity. Sugar, who is a staggering 44 years and 72 days old, has more than doubled its life expectancy. The record-breaking bird, who lives with 77-year-old Chesterfield resident Dewayne Orender, beat out the previous title […]
Bumblebees Can Live Underwater For Days, And Scientists Think A Gill Is Involved
[ad_1] If you want to attract bees to your garden, a special, shallow “bath”, which isn’t deep enough for our flying friends to fall into, is a great place to start. But for queen bumblebees, apparently, a mini plunge pool would pose no threat. That’s because new research published in the Royal Society’s Proceedings B […]
Punch The Monkey’s Plush: ‘Cuddle Therapy’ Helps Many Animals (Including Us)
[ad_1] Primate expertise provided by Dr Luke Duncan, a postdoctoral research fellow, primatologist, and part of the University of Warwick’s ApeTank. Therapy comment by relationship therapist and author at Passionerad, Sofie Roos. If you’re 1) on social media and 2) have something resembling a heart, chances are it’s been broken by the Japanese macaque, Punch, […]
Tourist hotspot beset by Biblical plague of locusts in dramatic video
[ad_1] It was a pestilence of biblical proportions. Officials in Spain’s Canary Islands are sounding alarm bells after an epic swarm of locusts descended upon the popular vacation destination, as seen in dramatic footage circulating on social media. Over the past few days, the scenic islands of Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura have been […]
An injured seabird pecks at an emergency room door, prompting its own rescue
[ad_1] BERLIN — An injured seabird sought help by pecking at the door of an emergency room at a hospital in Germany until medical staff noticed it and called firefighters to help with its rescue. The cormorant, a shiny black waterbird, had a triple fishing hook stuck in its beak when it made its presence […]