Other Animals

From the glacial fjords of Chilean Patagonia to the beaches and mountains of Baja California, Hispanic America, representing Spanish-speaking countries in South and Central America and the Caribbean, is a biodiversity treasure trove. These include colorful macaws, showy iguanas, gaudy poison frogs and charismatic cats — animals so beautiful that people want to own them
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WASHINGTON (February 6, 2025) – For 120 years and through 22 U.S. presidential administrations, the National Audubon Society has worked to protect birds and the places they need. With a new administration and Congress in office, Audubon is committed to reinforcing the need for science-based, bipartisan solutions that address biodiversity loss and climate change. Audubon’s mission
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Genetic diversity in animals and plants has declined globally over the past three decades, an analysis of more than 600 species has found. The research, published in the journal Nature, found declines in two-thirds of the populations studied, but noted that urgent conservation efforts could halt or even reverse genetic diversity losses. Dozens of scientists
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Attracting seed-dispersing bats to degraded landscapes and aiding in tropical forest restoration efforts has long been an alluring prospect for conservationists: potentially a cheaper, less labor-intensive technique than media-hyped plantings of millions of trees. Researchers have experimented with a variety of seed disperser lures for decades, but a recent project in Costa Rica may show
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Hammerhead sharks are one of the strangest sharks the world has ever known, and now there are ten known species! Obviously, hammerheads are set apart from all other sharks by their bizarre shape of their heads which are called a cephalofoil, but why are they like that? Why are these sharks so strange? And now
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Something was happening to the birds at Tiputini. The biodiversity research centre, buried deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, has always been special. It is astonishingly remote: a tiny scattering of research cabins in 1.7m hectares (4.2m acres) of virgin forest. For scientists, it comes about as close as you can to observing rainforest wildlife in
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Since 1998 more than 100,000 properties around the world—from apartments and office towers to hospitals, dorms, and churches—have earned a sleek seal emblazoned with three oak leaves and four letters that signify environmental sustainability: LEED. The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, administered by the nonprofit U.S. Green Building Council, aims to give architects
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New research has revealed surprising details about the secret lives of crocodiles swimming through Florida‘s waterways, including the long distances some travel in search of food and shelter, and their ability to slither unnoticed through populous neighborhoods. The preliminary study provides rare insight into the habits and habitat of the species in a state more
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Budgie parakeets (Melopsittacus undulatus) are the most common pet bird, and one of the most common pets in the entire world. The are popular for a lot of good reasons, they are personable, intelligent, beautiful, and widely available. But are budgies good pets? Is the budgie parakeet the best pet reptile (yes, you read that
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Colorado wildlife officials have released 15 Canadian gray wolves into the state’s central mountains over the past week. The historic effort was completed on Saturday, and is the second reintroduction season for the native predator. The capture and release work supports the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. “This binational effort was conducted by
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Check out some amazing Tarantula Cribs enclosures and save 10% with code CLINT10. https://tarantulacribs.com/ Pac-man frogs, also known as South American horned frogs of the genus Ceratophrys are some of the largest and most beautiful frogs in the world. They are also very popular pets. But are they good pets? Is the Pac-man frog the
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WASHINGTON (January 28, 2025) – Wildfire is a growing risk and every year it consumes millions of acres of forests and grasslands, devastating communities, local businesses, and the natural resources that wildlife and people depend on. Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Fix Our Forests Act (H.R. 471), introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman
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The Burmese python (Python bivittatus) has one of the best personalities of any snake, and that is important because it is one of the largest snakes in the world and is powerful enough to kill an adult human. Is the Burmese python the most reasonable giant pet snake? Yes. Is it a reasonable pet snake?
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The black-throated monitor (Varanus albigularis ionidesi) is one of the biggest and most prehistoric lizards that you can get. Because they are huge, they are unreasonable pets, but their personality and care requirements actually make them one of the most reasonable unreasonable pets there are. That is why they were on our list of Five
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(Gibbon, NE – January 29, 2025)— The National Audubon Society is proud to announce a $750,000 award from explore.org, a direct charitable activity of the Annenberg Foundation, to bolster its ongoing conservation and education initiatives managed by Audubon’s Seabird Institute and Rowe Sanctuary.  Their continued generosity at a leadership level will help drive the organization’s
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Papooga, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Allowing your parrot to fly around can be incredibly beneficial. It offers essential exercise that maintains cardiovascular health. Flying and navigating around a room can stimulate your bird’s mind, and teaching your bird to fly to you can strengthen your bond. However, ensuring your home is safe for a free-flying
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A ban on coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, which has been in place for nearly 50 years has been lifted by the Alberta government. The Eastern Rockies are popular with hikers, climbers, skiers, kayakers and more, and home to a wide variety of wildlife. Now they are under threat
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White-lipped pythons (Leiopython spp.) have got to be some of the most beautiful snakes on the planet. But beauty isn’t the only thing that matters when it comes to picking a great pet snake, and the white-lipped pythons don’t have the best reputation. Is that reputation deserved? Do white-lipped pythons make good pets? Is a
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