animals

US tourist sues safari tour company after wife killed by hippopotamus during Zambia safari

Craig Manders of New Jersey sued African Portfolio after his wife, Lisa, 70, was killed in a hippopotamus attack during a Zambia safari in June 2022.

Two rare black wolves filmed crossing a stream in Polish forest

Conservationists plan genetic tests to study the wolves' unusual genetic makeup.

University of Queensland produces first kangaroo embryos via IVF

This achievement could help save endangered marsupials like koalas and Tasmanian devils.

Pre-Pompeii: Footprints of villagers fleeing Mount Vesuvius found in Salerno

Near the footprint site, archaeologists uncovered burials in tombs covered with tuff slabs, some engraved with decorations. Most of the burials belong to children.

Rare spotted hyena makes an appearance after 5,000 years, killed by locals

Local people, unfamiliar with the presence of such a predator, tracked and killed the hyena in response to the livestock loss.

‘cutest, spiniest, and smallest’: The adorable baby crab taking the internet by storm

Scientists believe the small crab boarded the research vessel from a plastic bag lifted from the seabed during the coral sampling expedition.

After 600 hours of observation, scientists think they know why chimps pee together

Synchronized urination may reinforce social bonds and improve group cohesion among chimps, according to new research.

Golden eagles, wolves, jaguars, and pumas were sacrificed in Teotihuacán Moon Pyramid rituals

18 golden eagles found in Burial 6 represent months in Teotihuacán's 365-day calendar.

A giant sea bug named after Darth Vader is a local delicacy "better than lobster"

The giant sea bug was found on sale at Vietnamese markets, remaining undocumented until now.

With only 2,000 Yellow-crested Cockatoos left, new genetics may aid their survival

Introducing the wrong species risks hybridization or competition, endangering Triton and Sulphur-crested Cockatoos.

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