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OMG science
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

What a chimpanzee 'civil war' can teach us about how societies fall apart

Chimpanzees exhibit brutal behavior similar to humans, as evidenced by civil wars observed in their groups.
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Wild chimpanzees recorded waging civil war' with coordinated attacks between two groups

Chimpanzees in Uganda's Kibale national park exhibited a civil war, marking a significant behavioral shift in their social dynamics.
Music production
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

Chimp Bizkit! Chimpanzees can sing and play the drums simultaneously

Chimpanzees can drum and sing simultaneously, showcasing complex musical abilities similar to humans.
Photography
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

For the first time in 10 years, imperiled cloud jaguar' makes an appearance

Wildlife corridors are aiding the recovery of the endangered cloud jaguar in Honduras, as evidenced by recent camera trap images.
fromwww.theguardian.com
19 hours ago

African scientists hail mushrooming global interest in conserving fungi

Fungi are some of the most important things in the world. They feed 90% of terrestrial plants. Without them, there is no life on the Earth.
Agriculture
Madrid food
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord

Colombia plans to cull up to 80 invasive hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar to control their growing population and protect local ecosystems.
Berlin food
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 day ago

Happy 69th birthday to Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity

Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla in captivity, celebrated her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo with a vegetable feast, avoiding sugar for health reasons.
Berlin
fromwww.dw.com
1 day ago

World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday at Berlin Zoo

Lady Fatou is the oldest gorilla in the world and the longest-residing tenant at Berlin Zoo, living there since 1959.
Pets
fromMiami Herald
2 days ago

Bronx Zoo's Playful Baby Nyala Is a Must-See

A newborn nyala calf at the Bronx Zoo is captivating visitors with its playful nature and striking appearance.
#mountain-gorillas
#wildlife-trade
Coronavirus
fromNature
5 days ago

Almost half of traded wildlife carry disease-causing pathogens

Nearly half of wild mammal species traded carry pathogens that can infect humans, linking wildlife trade to major disease outbreaks.
Coronavirus
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

How bad for humans is wildlife trade? A new study has answers

The wildlife trade significantly increases the risk of zoonotic diseases transferring from animals to humans.
London
fromTime Out London
5 days ago

Why have more wild cows been released in south London?

Three Sussex cows were released into Tolworth Court Farm Fields as part of a rewilding project to restore natural habitats in southwest London.
Pets
fromPawNation
2 days ago

Bronx Zoo's Playful Baby Nyala Is a Must-See

A newborn nyala calf at the Bronx Zoo captivates visitors with its playful exploration and unique striped coat.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Birute Galdikas, authority on orangutans, has died. She was one of 'Leakey's Angels.'

Biruté Galdikas dedicated her life to studying orangutans in Borneo, overcoming immense challenges to conduct groundbreaking research.
Roam Research
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Guano is far more than just droppings': scientists uncover the secrets of bat poo in Gorongosa park

Guano is a vital ecosystem, rich in biodiversity, studied by Raul da Silva Armando Chomela in Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park.
Environment
fromNature
6 days ago

Biodiversity resilience in a tropical rainforest - Nature

Tropical forests face severe threats from human activities, necessitating urgent conservation efforts to restore biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Humor
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Thursday news quiz: daring dogs, delinquent capybaras and far too many bananas

A Thursday news quiz with fifteen questions on current events, pop culture, and general knowledge invites participation and feedback.
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

These rock-climbing fish can shimmy up a 50-foot waterfall

"If you would ask a regular person, do you think fish can climb falls, most of them will tell you: you are crazy. Well, it exists, it is out there."
US news
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A dream come true': Brazil's blue-and-yellow macaws return to Rio after 200 years

The blue-and-yellow macaw is being reintroduced to Rio de Janeiro after nearly disappearing due to deforestation and wildlife trafficking.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I escaped death a lot of times': one man's lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo

Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a crucial habitat for Grauer's gorillas, intertwined with local history and conservation efforts.
Django
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo': inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park

Congolese soldiers arrived late to a deadly attack on Upemba national park, resulting in seven deaths, including conservationists.
Media industry
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Monkey gives birth months after foot was saved from amputation

An endangered roloway monkey successfully gave birth after pioneering surgery saved her foot from amputation, demonstrating innovative veterinary care for endangered species.
fromOpen Culture
3 weeks ago

In Her Final Reflections, Jane Goodall Issues a Warning: "Without Hope, We Fall Into Apathy"

Somebody sent to this world to try to give people hope in dark times, because without hope, we fall into apathy and do nothing, and in the dark times that we are living in now, if people don't have hope, we're doomed. How can we bring little children into this dark world we've created and let them be surrounded by people who've given up?
Writing
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

It was bonkers': Samba the runaway capybara inspires a wild rodent hunt

A nine-month-old capybara named Samba escaped from Marwell zoo, prompting a search involving dogs and drones.
Independent films
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Hunting for elusive "ghost elephants"

Ornithologist Steve Boyes searches for a rumored new elephant species in the Angolan Highlands in Werner Herzog's documentary Ghost Elephants, premiering on National Geographic and Disney+.
Science
fromNature
1 month ago

Daily briefing: How koalas escaped a genetic bottleneck

Koalas recovered substantial genetic diversity after near-extinction through increased recombination during rapid population expansion, demonstrating that severely depleted species can restore lost genetic material.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Villagers on Principe, the African Galapagos', to be paid for protecting the ecosystem

Principe islanders receive quarterly dividends for following environmental protection codes, with nearly 3,000 participants receiving their first payment of €816, creating economic incentive for conservation.
Pets
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Rare elephant shrews are born in the UK for the first time

Two black and rufous elephant shrews were born in the UK for the first time at Hertfordshire Zoo, weighing only 30g at birth and discovered through CCTV footage.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea

Two marsupial species presumed extinct for 6,000 years were discovered alive in West Papua rainforests, representing rare Lazarus taxa that survived despite disappearing from fossil records.
Pets
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Fox family reunited after cubs found hiding in car

Five fox cubs found sheltering under a car at a London garage were successfully reunited with their mother after veterinary care and assistance from the Fox Project charity.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

Outbreak panic erupts as eye-bleeding virus 'ground zero' is exposed

For the first time, cameras in Africa captured a 'dynamic network' of wildlife interacting with thousands of infected bats believed to be carrying the Marburg virus, which is a rare but extremely dangerous disease that belongs to the same family as Ebola. The new videos revealed at least 14 different types of animals, including leopards, hyenas, monkeys, birds and rats, actively hunting herds of Egyptian fruit bats.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Beloved zoo gorilla dies just days after being moved to new home

The decision to let Jock go peacefully was made with his comfort and quality of life in mind, a testament to the deep bonds between him and the people who cared for him every day. Jock's legacy at Bristol Zoo, as a leader, father, and ambassador for his species, will live on through the gorillas he helped raise and the countless people.
UK news
fromDefector
1 month ago

Which Chimp Should Wield The Crystal? | Defector

After washing and displaying them, I invited my colleagues to observe them. One colleague seemed very angry after examining them, picked up a piece straight away, hit it hard on the other stone fragments, and exclaimed, 'These kinds of broken stones can be seen everywhere on the road!' But later that fall, the French archaeologist Henri Breuil examined the crystals and agreed with Wenzhong: The crystals were not just stones, but artifacts collected by the early humans who lived in the cave.
OMG science
Environment
fromNature
1 month ago

How these koalas bounced back from the brink of extinction

Victorian koala populations have recovered genetic diversity after near-extinction, demonstrating that species can regain lost genetic variation through effective conservation strategies.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Spider monkeys found to share insider knowledge' to help locate best food

Spider monkeys share food-location and fruiting-time information by frequently switching subgroups, producing combined, synergistic collective knowledge for foraging.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Oakland Zoo Welcomes New Baby Red-Tailed Monkey

Oakland Zoo celebrates its first guenon species birth in 104 years, a red-tailed monkey born to parents Nonami and Marley from the Brookfield Zoo.
Miscellaneous
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The farther the walk, the fatter the deer, study finds - High Country News

Long-distance migrating mule deer that travel to high-elevation meadows gain more fat, reproduce more successfully, and live longer than resident deer.
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

Punch the Monkey: where to see cute macaque monkeys in London

Since the rejection, Punch has been given a stuffed orangutan toy by zookeepers at Ichikawa zoo where he lives. Punch has won worldwide adoration mainly because people feel sorry for the baby monkey. The zoo has been posting updates of the macaque, with videos showing him playing alone, being hit by other monkeys and dragging his plushie around everywhere he goes.
London
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Transmission of MPXV from fire-footed rope squirrels to sooty mangabeys - Nature

Multiple independent zoonotic spillovers drive MPXV diversity; no definitive reservoir identified, rodents suspected, and human-to-human transmission leaves APOBEC3 mutation signatures.
#chimpanzee-behavior
Pets
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

Bonobo lunges at guests, cracking glass enclosure at Memphis Zoo, shocking video shows

A bonobo at Memphis Zoo lunged at visitors and smashed an interior glass pane after guests engaged in disruptive chest-beating behavior near the enclosure.
Environment
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Gorillas, Michael Bay and Me: A Journey Through the Rewilded Rwanda

Rwanda's Kwita Izina gorilla-naming ceremony celebrates the recovery of mountain gorillas from near-extinction through successful conservation efforts, attracting global celebrities and thousands of participants to honor the species' survival.
#bonobo-cognition
Environment
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Galapagos tortoise once believed extinct is now roaming free

After nearly 200 years of extinction, 158 tortoises with Floreana ancestry were released onto Floreana Island following a captive breeding program that used genetically-matched pairs from Isabela Island populations.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

That's a losing battle': baboon incursions cause tense human-wildlife standoff in Cape Town

Increasing baboon populations in Cape Town, driven by urban expansion and lack of predators, are causing frequent human-baboon conflicts and traumatic intrusions into communities.
Pets
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

The Squirrels Keep Beating My Family's Expensive "Squirrel-Proof" Bird Feeders. I Figured Out Why.

Squirrels are intelligent, dexterous, and highly adaptable problem-solvers that routinely defeat commercially sold "squirrel-proof" bird feeders.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Watch Kanzi the bonobo pretend to have a tea party

Kanzi represented imaginary juice and indicated the cup with pretend juice significantly above chance (34/50, 68 percent).
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Africa's great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants or too few

Elephant numbers contrast sharply: catastrophic declines in South Sudan, with a lone collared bull in Badingilo, versus overabundance and human conflict in parts of Kaza.
Pets
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Move aside Moo Deng! Baby pygmy slow loris is new internet sensation

A baby pygmy slow loris, an Endangered species, was born at the Bronx Zoo's World of Darkness exhibit and is captivating social media.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

An ape, a tea party and the ability to imagine

Kanzi the bonobo demonstrated pretend play, indicating imaginative abilities existed in common ancestors of humans and great apes.
#enduimet-wildlife-management-area
Environment
fromNature
3 months ago

Daily briefing: Same-sex sex is a normal part of some primates' lives

Same-sex sexual behaviour is widespread in non-human primates and may help individuals cope with harsh environments, predation and complex social hierarchies.
fromMail Online
1 month ago

What will happen to Punch the monkey? Scientists reveal macaque's fate

I expect Punch will be under careful observation by the keepers, and it sounds like they are trying various approaches to find a way to keep Punch in the group, which is best practice. If it looks like he is at risk of physical harm he would be removed from the group. As macaques are highly social intelligent primates this would be the last resort, only if he were deemed to be at risk of physical harm.
Science
Science
fromwww.nature.com
2 months ago

Afar fossil shows broad distribution and versatility of Paranthropus

Pliocene and Late Miocene East African fossil evidence reveals diverse early hominin taxa, varying dental and skeletal morphologies, and debates over taxic diversity.
Science
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Boozy chimps fail urine test, confirm hotly debated theory

Chimpanzees regularly consume fermented fruit containing significant alcohol levels, supporting the evolutionary theory that human alcohol attraction originated millions of years ago in great apes.
Environment
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

A Subspecies of Tortoise Returns to the Galapagos Islands

Conservationists reintroduced Floreana giant tortoises to the Galápagos using genetics, captive breeding, NASA habitat mapping, and invasive predator removal to restore the species.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

The truth behind wildlife tourism

Wildlife tourism in Kenya and Tanzania threatens migration corridors and Maasai land rights, requiring integrated approaches to reconcile conservation, community livelihoods and economic benefits.
Environment
fromNature
2 months ago

Defending endangered trees against climate change and hungry goats

Socotra's unique endemic trees face threats from climate-driven drought and free-ranging goats, requiring community-linked habitat restoration balancing conservation and local livelihoods.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world's rarest ape

Indonesia revoked 28 company permits and sued six firms for environmental damage after floods and landslides devastated Batang Toru, killing 1,100 people and Tapanuli orangutans.
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Animal behavioralists saved a rhino with bleeding eyes by giving it eye drops, in a "ridiculous idea" gone right | Fortune

Voluntary training allowed caretakers to safely administer eyedrops to an endangered white rhino in Zimbabwe, preserving vision and protecting a community reintroduction program.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Grey squirrels could be given contraceptives to control numbers

Government supports research into a contraceptive 'pill' for invasive grey squirrels alongside pine-marten reintroduction, landowner grants and volunteer control to protect red squirrels and woodlands.
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