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Orphaned orangutans find second chance with surrogate moms

Orphaned orangutans find second chance with surrogate moms

By Dean Murray An animal rescue organization has shown off its adorable work with orangutan moms. An orangutan surrogacy program run by YIARI, a partner of Sussex-based International Animal Rescue (IAR), is giving the most vulnerable babies in Borneo something they thought they had lost forever – a mother’s

Study finds crocodile-like predator preyed on man’s ancestors

Study finds crocodile-like predator preyed on man’s ancestors

By Stephen Beech A "dominant" crocodile-like predator with a big lump on its head preyed on man's ancestors three million years, ago, according to new research. Early humans - embodied by the iconic hominin Lucy - would have lived in fear of the creature which lurked in

Zoo welcomes first-ever elephant shrew babies

Zoo welcomes first-ever elephant shrew babies

By Ed Chatterton Adorable photos show two newborn baby elephant shrews being tended to by their mom after a zoo became the first to ever breed the unique African species in the UK. Hertfordshire Zoo is celebrating the "monumental milestone" after the two rare black and rufous sengi

Despite reputation, bonobos are aggressive, particularly toward males: study

Despite reputation, bonobos are aggressive, particularly toward males: study

Historically considered a more peaceful species than their chimpanzee cousins, bonobos are actually just as aggressive -- but target their ire most often at males, according to a study published Wednesday. Living in matriarchal societies, the gentle-eyed primates once dubbed "hippy apes" are far from violence-free, a

City helps plan dog park in memory of Brandi Crawford

A woman whose devotion to animals and their owners touched many lives over the years has inspired a group of Gallatin County residents to push for the establishment of a dog park in her honor. Brandi Ann Crawford, who passed away in 2024 at age 44, was a vet tech,

Beyond the Slopes, a World-Class Wildlife Event is Hiding in Montana this March

Beyond the Slopes, a World-Class Wildlife Event is Hiding in Montana this March

Montana in March may mark the tail end of ski season, but it also brings one of North America's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles. At Freezout Lake, roughly 300,000 snow geese and around 10,000 tundra swans descend on the wetlands during March, turning a quiet stretch of

Rare new animal arrives at family-run farm

Rare new animal arrives at family-run farm

By Dean Murray A farm is celebrating a double baby boom after welcoming two rare new arrivals. Following the recent news of the birth of a Shire foal, Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley has revealed that a longânosed potoroo joey has also made its debut. Potoroos are nocturnal marsupials