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Creepy Crawlers That Need to Suck Your Blood
They're creepy, vulgar in appearance and altogether gross! These are your average blood suckers of the animal kingdom.
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Leader of the Pack: The Fascinating Lives of Wolves
Wolves are remarkable animals yet misunderstood by humans. Wolves have been falsely accused of being wicked in human stories and fables. Perhaps through education we can learn to truly respect the space and grace of these amazing beasts. Wolves are remarkable animals yet misunderstood by humans. Wolves have been falsely accused of being wicked in human stories and fable... more
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Lovable Lorises: Their Eyes Look to You for Survival
Take a minute to get to know these amazing creatures before they are all gone.
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The Real Life of Kung Fu Panda
Giant Pandas are not only China's national treasure, but a priceless treasure of this planet as well.
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The Amazing Capuchin Monkeys: Almost Human
These monkeys can do more than just eat bananas.
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Global ecosystems 'face collapse'
"The world’s natural ecosystems are being degraded at a rate unprecedented in human history, according to a report released . . . shows that we are currently using the planet’s resources far faster than they can be renewed."
"The report has shown that between 1970 and 2003 terrestrial species have declined by 31 per cent, freshwater species by 28 per cent, and marine species by 27 per cent. The Living Planet Report 2006 pulls together time series data to compile two indicators of the Earth’s well-being."
"The choices we make might lead to a sustainable society living in harmony with robust ecosystems, or to the collapse of these same ecosystems, resulting in a permanent loss of biodiversity and erosion of the planet’s ability to support people."
The BBC World Service announced the findings of a study today where the WWF, ZSL and the Global Footprint Network uncovered the shocking state of the world’s ecosystems. Apparently this is old news but I heard it on the radio about an hour ago on Southern California Public Radio (89.3 KPCC). "The world’s natural ecosystems are being degraded at a rate unprecedented in human history, according to a report released . . . sh... more -
Jodie and Scottee at the zoo
Jodie Harsh and Scottee go and see the gorillas at London zoo.
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As weird inside as outside
May 7, 2008
The genome of the platypus—our most distant mammal relative—has been decoded and analyzed, researchers reported today.
The duck-billed mammal has a genetic affinity with both reptiles and birds, according to a new study.
Decoding the platypus genome has long been an important goal for biologists seeking to understand the origins of mammal evolution.
The study, appearing in today's edition of the journal Nature, gives scientists a new window into the genetic architecture of the earliest mammals.
"The platypus genome, like the animal itself, is an amazing amalgam of reptile-like and mammal-like features," said project co-leader Jennifer Graves, of the Australian National University in Canberra.
The analysis confirms that the platypus was the earliest offshoot of the mammalian family tree, Graves noted.
The group of animals called monotremes—which includes the platypus and the closely related echidna—is thought to have split from other mammals at least 166 million years ago.
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More at link. May 7, 2008 The genome of the platypus—our most distant mammal relative—has been decoded and analyzed, researchers reported today. ... more -
Spencer Grammer IMDb
Did you know she wanted to be a Zoologist?
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Dog nurses tiger triplets at zoo
It's a dog's life for three newborn tiger triplets in eastern China.
The cubs, whom officials at the Jinan Paomaling Wild Animal World in Shandong province are so far just calling "One," "Two" and "Three," have been nursed by a dog since they were rejected by their tiger mother shortly after birth, said Paomaling manager Chen Yucai. It's a dog's life for three newborn tiger triplets in eastern China. ... more -
First Ever Hexapod Discovered
"British marine experts have found what they claim is a world first -- a six-legged octopus, or 'hexapus,' whom they have christened Henry.
The unique sea creature, which has two limbs fewer than a normal octopus, is believed to be the result of a birth defect rather than an accident, say his keepers at the Blackpool Sea Life Centre in northwest England." "British marine experts have found what they claim is a world first -- a six-legged octopus, or 'hexapus,' whom they have christened H... more -
New type of Elephant Shrew discovered
A new type of shrew-like creature with a snout similar to an elephant's trunk has been found in the mountains of Tanzania, the first new species of the mammal found since the 19th century, scientists said. A new type of shrew-like creature with a snout similar to an elephant's trunk has been found in the mountains of Tanzania, the first n... more
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Magic Mushroom Hunter
psilocybe semilanceata also known as Liberty Caps or Magic Mushrooms grow freely in the UK, although they are illegal. This documentary shows you how to find and identify the magic mushrooms by observing conditions,landscape and the local wildlife. Thomas Rowsell tracks stags during rutting season with a theory that the stags eat hallucinogenic fungi psilocybe semilanceata also known as Liberty Caps or Magic Mushrooms grow freely in the UK, although they are illegal. This documentar... more
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Elephants' fear of bees could save them
God I love these animals. Elephants are such smart, compassionate animals. It kind of irks me that scientists in this article were surprised that elephants could differentiate the sound of white noise from bees buzzing. I mean, come on. They've proven over and over again how intelligent they areand just look at those ears!
<The buzz of angry bees frightens African elephants into fleeing, according to a study in Kenya that provides evidence this type of sound could help keep the massive animals from trampling farms and threatening people.
Lucy King, a zoologist at Oxford University, who led the study, said on Monday nearly all the elephants exposed to recordings of angry buzzing bees ran away immediately, in contrast to pachyderms who heard a recording of white noise.>
God I love these animals. Elephants are such smart, compassionate animals. It kind of irks me that scientists in this article were sur... more
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