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German rescuers launch new bid to free stranded whale

German rescuers launch new bid to free stranded whale

German rescuers launched a fresh bid Tuesday to free a humpback whale stranded for a month off the country's coast, aiming to transport the cetacean to deeper waters in a barge. The 13-metre (over 40 foot) whale and its struggle for survival have gripped Germany since it

Indian billionaire's son offers home for Escobar's hippos

Indian billionaire's son offers home for Escobar's hippos

An Indian billionaire's son offered on Tuesday to take hippos descended from those introduced to Colombia by drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, rather than have the animals killed. Anant Ambani, the son of tycoon Mukesh Ambani, said he had formally requested the Colombian government to stay a decision to

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

Why the Americas lost more giant mammals than Africa or Asia

By Stephen Beech Giant species such as saber-tooth tigers triggered "ripple effects" still felt today when they vanished thousands of years ago, say scientists. Many of the world's largest mammals — also including woolly mammoths plus giant sloths and wombats — became extinct between 50,000 and

Tarantulas use ‘spidey sense’ to remember where to hunt

Tarantulas use ‘spidey sense’ to remember where to hunt

By Stephen Beech Tarantulas use memory and learning skills to hunt for prey, suggests a new study. Several cases of "spatial orientation" were recorded among the fearsome spiders living in both trees and in underground burrows. The research team explained that spatial orientation refers to the ability of

Montana officials urge public to avoid feeding wildlife as animals emerge in spring

MONTANA- Spring welcomed back grizzly, black bears, wolverines, wolves, migratory birds, and elk/bisons, according to the Montana, Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. As animals reemerged, Montanans were reminded of why they shouldn't feed the wildlife: * Supplemental feeding can make animals depend on food that is not part of

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO

A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass a tarred road on the Indonesian island, an NGO said Sunday. Conservation group Tangguh Hutan Khatulistiwa, in partnership with the UK-based charity Sumatra Orangutan Society (SOS)

Newly hatched baby penguins weigh the same as a kiwi

Newly hatched baby penguins weigh the same as a kiwi

By Elizabeth Hunter Adorable photos show newly hatched penguin chicks - who weigh roughly the same as a kiwi fruit. Two Northern Rockhopper penguins have been born at Edinburgh Zoo, to parents Bruce and Pinhead. The chicks have been named Wesley and Penny, and weigh 63g and 95g respectively - roughly the