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Environment
Exclusive photos show deep-sea canyon in U.S. waters teeming with life
National Geographic
Environment A stunning array of biodiversity lies at the depths of a marine region that some fear the Trump administration will open to fishing and mining. Environment 4 Minute Read It felt a lot like
Nature Photography
Top 11 Dos and Don’ts of Wildlife Photography
micending.com - www.micending.com
Do you want to capture amazing wildlife images? This is the article for you. We’ll take you through the most important dos and don’ts of wildlife …
Science
City Frogs Are the Sexiest Frogs
The Atlantic - Ed Yong
Two new studies show how certain animals can adapt to the din of human activity in surprising ways. For years, the Darién Gap, a narrow strip of pristine rain forest connecting Central and South America,
Animals
Squirrel jumps on top of UPS driver's head and he's surprisingly chill about it
Mashable - Heather Dockray
People often complain about "annoying squirrels" or squirrels on the attack, but no one ever gives any credit to the many squirrels with social …
Animals
Roger, the internet famous bucket crushing kangaroo, has died
Mashable - Johnny Lieu
If you've spent quite a bit of time on the internet, you might've stumbled across Roger. But now, the famed marsupial is no longer with us. The …
News (China)
Chinese firefighters warm hearts as frozen kittens rescued from burnt-out building
scmp.com - Zoe Low
A group of firefighters in northeast China became the cat’s pyjamas after footage of them rescuing five frozen kittens from the ruins of a burned-out …
Biodiversity
Invasive species and habitat loss our biggest biodiversity threats
phys.org - University of Queensland
Invasive species and habitat loss are the biggest threats to Australian biodiversity, according to new research by the Threatened Species Recovery …
Dogs
The 45 MPH Couch Potato
dogstrust.org.uk
Greyhounds are believed to be the fastest breed of dog on the planet – they can reach up to 45 miles per hour over a short distance! But there’s much …
Baton Rouge
An FDA warning and the case for rethinking Fluffy’s fancy diet
theadvocate.com - By Katherine M. Johnson
WE ALL WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR OUR FIDOS, FIFIS, FEATHERY FRIENDS AND FERRETS, especially when it comes to our pets’ nutrition. Pet food companies are …
Pets
How Jane Lynch found comfort in her rescue dog's viral Instagram account
TODAY - By Katie Levingston
Pets In the eighth episode of "My Pet Tale," Jane Lynch shares what life is like with her family's four rescue dogs. Jane Lynch didn’t expect to have an Instagram star on her hands in her rescue dog, The
Pets
45 Pet Behaviors That Mean The Opposite Of What You Think
cracked.com
It's no secret that our pets can absolutely read our minds. And we like to think we can read theirs, and apply a super cute voice to those thoughts …
Lifestyle (UK)
Student vets strip naked for a VERY cheeky charity calendar - and use rabbits, sheep and CHICKENS to cover their modesty
dailymail.co.uk - Stephanie Linning For Mailonline
A group of cheeky student vets stripped naked for a playful charity calendar. The final-year students from the Royal Veterinary College, London, …
Is there a caravan of slugs heading toward your yard?
The Mercury News - Joan Morris
DEAR JOAN: Fortunately, we have not had any ant invasions, and our rat invasion was taken care of when we had professionals set traps and block …
Northern California
Owner has heartwarming reunion with dogs after Camp Fire destroyed her home
TODAY - By Scott Stump
Pets A Northern California woman's loyal dog was waiting for her to return, weeks after losing her home in a deadly wildfire. Get the latest from TODAY Sign up for our newsletter SUBSCRIBE / Source: TODAY
Animals
Headhunter Ants Decorate Their Nests With Skulls
howstuffworks.com - Loraine Fick
For decades, scientists have puzzled over why the nests of a little ant called Formica archiboldi are littered with the skulls of other ant species. …
Food (UK)
Bug business: Cockroaches corralled by the millions in China to crunch waste
Reuters - By Thomas Suen and Ryan Woo
JINAN, China (Reuters) - In the near pitch-dark, you can hear them before you see them - millions of cockroaches scuttling and fluttering across stacks of wooden boards as they devour food scraps by the
Animals
See the best animal photos of 2018
National Geographic
AnimalsBest of 2018 Get up close to a shark feeding frenzy and meat-eating bats in these amazing pictures selected by National Geographic editors. 1 Minute Read Dozens of reef sharks hunt for prey in depths
Animals
New species of giant salamander discovered in Florida
National Geographic
AnimalsWeird & Wild Scientists have discovered a two-foot-long salamander species in Florida and Alabama that has the spots of a leopard and the body of an eel. 4 Minute Read There have been whispers decades
Animals
Shocking report details massive illegal turtle trade network
National Geographic
AnimalsWildlife Watch A series of recent sting operations has led to dozens of arrests, thousands of reptiles seized 3 Minute Read In a posh hotel room in Kuala Lumpur, a 35-year-old man wearing a dark
Animals
Listen: Mice ‘argue’ about infidelity in ultrasound
National Geographic - Leslie Nemo
AnimalsWeird & Wild By eavesdropping on California mice, researchers learn how the species copes with separation. 3 Minute Read If you came across California mice in the wild, you wouldn’t hear a thing.
Animals
These animals have the biggest, weirdest cheek pouches
National Geographic
AnimalsWeird & Wild Cheek pouches are the go-to accessory for animals that need to carry food on the run. 3 Minute Read With seasonal travel gearing up, we’re a bit jealous of animals that have cheek aka
Animals
Bats are being killed so people can suck their blood
National Geographic
AnimalsWildlife Watch Thousands of bats are sold for their blood each month in Bolivia, supposedly to help treat epilepsy and other ailments. 6 Minute Read It’s not hard to find bats for sale in the marketplaces
PetSmart
11 Thoughtful Gifts for People Who Love Cats
mentalfloss.com - BY Jake Rossen
Some cat lovers would say that owning a feline is gift enough. For others, you may want to consider supplementing with some toys, novelties, and …
News (Wales)
Family cats put down after suspected poisonings in Flintshire
dailypost.co.uk - Owen Evans
A family has been left devastated after their cats had to be put down following a suspected poisoning. Stuart and Donna Jones, from Connah's Quay, …
Long-form Journalism
How to Rescue a Cat From a Tree
The New York Times - By MALIA WOLLAN
“Firefighters probably won’t help,” says Dan Kraus, an arborist from Everett, Wash., who has rescued more than a thousand cats from trees. Give the cat at least 24 hours to dismount on its own before up
Science
Beloved freeway-crossing mountain lion found dead following California fire
Mashable - Jack Morse
It's hard out there for a smart cat in a dumb world. The National Park Service confirmed on Dec. 7 that a mountain lion, widely known for his ability …
Science
Study Reveals Surprising Reason Why Male Gorillas Bond With Infants
Inverse
Mountain gorillas are the exception to the rule. Paternal care — where fathers care for their children — is rare among mammals (that is, animals which …
Luxury Travel
Giraffe subspecies are listed as 'critically endangered' for first time
dailymail.co.uk - Joseph Laws For Mailonline
Two giraffe subspecies have been classed as critically endangered for the first time. Both the Kordofan giraffe, often found in Cameroon, and the …
Palm Oil
The Iceland Christmas advert is heartbreaking - but the reality is far worse
mirror.co.uk - Lucy Thornton
The heart-rending Iceland advert calling for a boycott of palm oil has been watched more than 30 million times online after being banned from our TV …