Animals

Penguins survive on thousands of microsleeps

Nursing mothers might feel like they are penguins: new research published in the journal Science finds that penguins can sleep 10,000 times a day for an average of 4 seconds at a time.

Deep sea mining hurts jellyish

Deep sea miners want to explore faster than science can show how devastating mining for minerals on our last frontier can be.  So science is working to pick up the pace so deep sea mining will not happen without a major shift in policy and research. The latest research to come out is that deep sea mining can harm jellyfish. 

Blast fishing in Lebanon means more sharks, sea lions and dead whales in Israel?

Blast fishing is linked to shark sightings, possibly sea lion death and dead whales.

Dynamite fishing is at war with the sea

Fisherman in Lebanon make their own dynamite to explode the sea near nature reserves, harvesting tonnes of fish.

A pod of orcas sink another boat, a mid-sized yacht from Poland

Orcas are sinking sinks off the coast of Morocco. A hurt killer whale is teaching other whales payback.

Fight against illegal fishing and bottom sea trawling in the Mediterranean

The FAO-based group are working with NGOs urging the adoption of measures that would allow the GFCM to tackle illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and cases of non-compliance within its region

Genomic Sequencing: Colossal Biosciences’ Key Conservation Tool 

Despite being a relatively new scientific field, conservation genomics is already being used to inform wildlife management decisions and aid endangered (and potentially even extinct) species.

5 Special Considerations for Senior Pets During Travel 

Whether you’re going by bus, train, or plane, double check the pet policies. Many planes allow smaller pets onboard in pet carriers while larger pets are checked in as cargo. Either way, try to select direct flights to minimize the stress for your furry friend.

How to grow a hammerhead shark

How a hammerhead shark develops his hammer

Rare giraffe born without spots in Tennessee

A baby giraffe was born without spots last month. The birth took place at Brights Zoo in Tennessee. She is the only known solid-colored giraffe in in the world.

Antarctic pollution by researchers surfaces in new report

Antarctic research stations are as polluting as some of the world's busiest harbors.

Eco solutions against cockroaches

This story is about how to handle cockroaches and other pests that won't hurt the environment. Typical pesticides are harmful to the environment and damaging to human health. It is important to learn how to handle these situations that is best for the environment.

Tel Aviv Guide to Strays in Need

A guide to finding homes for strays in Tel Aviv, or how to find your most loved furry friend.

The stray dogs, cats and donkeys of Bethlehem

Diana Babish, a devoted and dedicated animal savior for the pets of the West Bank works long and hard to ensure her pets live the life they deserve. Remember when the mayor of Hebron offered $20 for a truck of dead dogs? She saved the day.

New High Seas treaty set by the UN to protect marine life

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has welcomed the approval by UN member states of a landmark legally binding agreement, under...

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Teen Farmerettes were Canada’s answer to Victory Gardens during wartime food shortages

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