Colombia said Wednesday it was making progress on the transfer of 70 hippos to overseas sanctuaries, but mitigating the havoc caused by this unusual legacy of deceased druglord Pablo Escobar carries a hefty price tag: $3.5 million. The cocaine baron brought a small number of the African beasts to Colombia in the late 1980s. But […]
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A New Flu is Spilling Over From Livestock
A new flu is spilling over from cows to people in the U.S. How worried should we be? In 2011, a farmer in Oklahoma had a bunch of sick pigs. The animals had what looked like the flu. “Just like a person with respiratory disease, the pigs had labored breathing, maybe a runny nose, cough […]
Continue ReadingSwimmers Were Harassing Dolphins
Hawaii authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins Hawaii authorities on Tuesday say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island. It’s against federal law to swim within 50 yards (45 meters) of spinner dolphins in Hawaii’s nearshore […]
Continue ReadingAncient Beaver Fossil Named After Buc-ee’s
An ancient beaver fossil discovered by University of Texas researchers has been named after Buc-ee’s, the Texas- based convenience store chain that also has several travel centers in Alabama. Buc-ee’s is known for its beaver mascot. The lead author of a scientific journal article about the discovery said a Buc-ee’s billboard inspired the name for […]
Continue ReadingArchaeologists Find Ancient Sheep Heads Mummified
Egyptian Mummies: Archaeologists find over 2,000 ancient sheep heads mummified during religious sacrifice at temple Egypt and its mummification culture seem to stun the world. One such is the case of archaeologists finding more than two thousand sheep heads turned into mummies centuries and centuries ago. At least 2,000 mummified ram (sheep) heads dating from […]
Continue ReadingTigers Recaptured After Escaping Safari Park
2 tigers recaptured after escaping Georgia safari park during tornado warning Two tigers have been recaptured after escaping a Georgia safari park during a tornado warning Sunday morning, according to the park. In a Facebook post, the Wild Animal Safari park in Pine Mountain wrote that it sustained “extensive tornado damage.” No staff or […]
Continue ReadingZebra Escaped From Zoo
A zebra escaped from the Seoul zoo and spent 3 hours hoofing around the capital city Sero the zebra had a field day in Seoul after escaping from the zoo on Thursday. It spent three hours hoofing around the city, running in and out of traffic and exploring the streets. Sero was eventually tranquilized and […]
Continue ReadingNumber of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico Drops 22%
Number of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico Drops 22% The number of monarch butterflies wintering in the mountains of central Mexico dropped 22% from the previous year, and the number of trees lost from their favored wintering grounds tripled. Frost and “extreme temperatures” in the United States may have played a role in the […]
Continue ReadingZoo Mourns Unexpected Loss of Giraffe
The Milwaukee County Zoo in Wisconsin announced that one of its giraffes died unexpectedly on Wednesday morning. The giraffe, Bahatika, or Baha for short, was being watched closely by staff at the zoo for the past few weeks, zoo officials said, as he was experiencing health issues related to his age. Baha was 17 […]
Continue ReadingTanzania Confirms First Marburg Virus Outbreak
Tanzania has confirmed the first outbreak of the Ebola-like Marburg virus in the villages of Maruku and Kanyangereko in the Kagera region, the country’s government has said. The country’s Minister of Health, Ummy Mwalimu, said Tuesday that five of the eight confirmed cases have already died since the disease was reported last Thursday. Meanwhile, authorities […]
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