The post This Pangolin’s Lunch Pattern Shows Why The World’s Largest Mammals Are So Special appeared first on AZ Animals. Take it fast Pangolins use their strong claws and long tongues to tear apart trees and eat ants and ants. Their scales are made of keratin, not medicine, and illegal wildlife trade remains a major … Read more
A humpback whale that spent more than a week in two different places in the Baltic Sea finally started swimming again on Monday evening, although it had shown signs of deteriorating health throughout the day. Water levels in Wismar Bay rose by 30 centimeters on Monday evening, giving the whale a chance to break free, … Read more
We are parked in our Land Cruiser in the golden grasslands of the Mababe Depression in Botswana, surrounded by mud-covered Cape buffalo. “There must be 3,000 of them here,” our guide Jonah Seboko says quietly, examining the area with his binoculars. “Good, just good.” It’s not a word I’ve ever associated with the infamous, merciless … Read more
BENEZETTE – It was standing room only March 26 in the Jack and Jean Parker Outdoor Room near the Elk Country Visitor Center to discuss Pennsylvania’s elk herd. State Representative Michael Armanini welcomed everyone and noted that taxpayer dollars paid for the beautiful location they were in, and that Benezette is officially known as the … Read more
One of the world’s rarest whales lives in just one place: the Gulf of Mexico, where the Trump administration wants to expand oil and gas drilling that scientists fear could push the monster to extinction. Endangered Rice’s whales spend their entire lives in the bay, where they are vulnerable to shipwrecks, noise pollution, oil spills … Read more
BioPark Zoo staff talked to the elephant, not in the room, but on the public road. Alice, a 52-year-old Asian elephant, escaped from her sanctuary Sunday morning, spending time in a public area before returning safely to her home. Security video captured Alice walking calmly Sunday morning down Main Street, sniffing a map and playing … Read more
In the Pacific Northwest there are different species of rattlesnake, such as the western rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus) and its subspecies, such as the Great Basin rattlesnake, that live in the slopes and grasslands of the region. While encounters are still rare, some areas across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho are known to support more people than … Read more
Owning a pet raccoon could soon be easier for Tennessee residents under a bill making its way through the state legislature. The proposed legislation would reduce one of the legal barriers to keeping a wild raccoon as a pet and remove the federal permit fee currently required for people who legally acquire a pet raccoon. … Read more
Rattlesnakes live in Illinois, but most people won’t see them. They keep to themselves, avoid noise and movement, and spend most of their time hiding in places that are not frequented by humans. When sightings do occur, they are usually in quiet, less developed parts of the country, and the most common encounters are hikers, … Read more
New species of pit snake discovered living in caves – credit, courtesy of Fauna & Flora © An amazing journey through the limestone cliffs and deep into the cave that it contains, has revealed many new species of reptiles, including a brilliant snake that you have to see to believe. While exploring more than 60 … Read more