By: Elizabeth Claire Alberts/The Dodo “He was in his prime, fathering calves, passing on his good genes for robustness, good health and longevity.” Last Saturday was a good and bad day for elephants. While thousands of people participated in the Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions to raise awareness about protecting these animals, tragedy struck in Amboseli National…
“Fanged Fish” Washes Up On Texas Beach Post-Harvey And Baffles The Internet
By: Rosie McCall/IFL Science A terrifying, prehistoric-looking fish was found washed up on a beach after Hurricane Harvey. A passer-by spotted the beached animal in Texas City, Texas. Preeti Desai, a science communicator for the Audubon Society, initially thought it was a sea lamprey but on closer inspection changed her mind. Speaking to Earth Tough News, Desai said the encounter was “unexpected”….
These Weird Brain-Like Blobby Creatures Have Taken Over A Lagoon In Canada
By: Tom Hale/IFL Science Hide your kids and drain your ponds. These strange brain-like blob creatures have emerged at a lake in a park in Canada and ecologists have basically no idea why. These things are known as a bryozoan. This strange beast is actually a colony of small organisms bound together in a gelatinous gooey…
British Columbia To Ban Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunting
By: GoodNewsNetwork Starting on November 30th, grizzly bear trophy hunting will be banned in the Canadian province of British Columbia. “This action is supported by the vast majority of people across our province,” said the Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister Doug Donaldson. “By bringing trophy hunting of grizzlies to an end, we’re delivering…
Giant Sloth Fossil Discovered In Sinkhole In Mexico
By: Kristy Hamilton/IFL Science Buried deep within a water-filled sinkhole in the Yucatán peninsula, researchers have found the fossilized remains of an unknown species of giant sloth. The creature likely died just over 10,000 years ago, possibly falling into the sinkhole when it was dry or had little water in it. Sinkholes in Mexico, known as “cenotes”, are natural pits…
Baby Dolphin Dies After Beachgoers Pass It Around For Photos
By: Kristy Hamilton/IFL Science No selfie is worth an animal’s life. This should go without saying, yet again and again, beachgoers can’t resist touching stranded sea creatures when they are at their most vulnerable. This time, a baby dolphin died on a beach in Spain over the weekend, after the stranded calf was spotted struggling in the shallows and a…
Young Whale Dies After Wasting Away At Controversial Marine Park
By: Elizabeth Claire Alberts/The Dodo “Marineland tried to hide it. They won’t announce whale deaths unless we bust them in the act.” Gia, a young beluga whale, was only 3 years old when she died in a small concrete pool. But her death, according to animal welfare advocates, could have easily been avoided. Gia was born at…
This Wolf Family Is About To Be Killed For Feeding Their Babies
By: Lily Feinn/The Dodo Two more gray wolves will face an untimely end in the Pacific Northwest this summer, dropping pack numbers after years of careful conservation. Oregon Dept Fish & Wildlife to kill up to 2 wolves of Harl Butte family in response to depredations on public lands https://t.co/FjaP9Lq6IA pic.twitter.com/pDEROBl09q — NY Wolf Center (@nywolforg)…
3-Month-Old Orca Dies Suddenly At SeaWorld
By: Marti Trgovich/The Dodo A baby orca died at SeaWorld San Antonio on Monday, just three months after she was born. SeaWorld said in a statement that the cause was likely pneumonia, though they wouldn’t be sure until after an autopsy was performed. Friends and Fans of SeaWorld, We are extremely saddened to announce the passing of Kyara, our newest…