Critters, Creatures And The Web Of Life

Habitat, behaviors, conservation status and so much more in the wonderful world of critters and creatures. (Birds have their own magazine. )

KC Brown
Birds
Invasive Species Can Sometimes Help an Ecosystem
scientificamerican.com - Samuel B. Case
When animals go extinct, their functions in an ecosystem can be lost, oftentimes leading to the extinction of other species that depend on those …
15 hours ago
KC Brown
2:56
Videos
Mass. lobster diver swallowed by humpback whale off Cape Cod coast
WCVB
The veteran Cape Cod lobster diver was positioned off the coast of Provincetown, about 35 feet down, when he was swallowed by a humpback whale.
1 day ago
KC Brown
Spiders
Do you actually swallow a bunch of spiders when you sleep? An expert clears it up once and for all
glamourmagazine.co.uk - Carolyn L. Todd
Please say no, please say no, please say no. Is any urban legend more shudder inducing than the one about humans swallowing an average of eight …
2 days ago
KC Brown
Dogs
I Adopted a Pandemic Dog—Then I Had to Put Her Down. I Learned I’m Far From Alone.
slate.com - Madeline Bilis
Last Christmas morning, I patted my bed, inviting my newly adopted beagle, Bonnie, to jump up and cuddle. My boyfriend, still under the covers, …
3 days ago
KC Brown
Washington (D.C.)
White House Press Plane Delayed for Hours Ahead of Biden Trip Thanks to Cicadas
Complex - ByTrace William Cowen
Blame the cicadas. That’s the takeaway from multiple reports out of the D.C. area regarding the hours-long delay of a flight full of journalists. “The …
3 days ago
KC Brown
Gorillas
These Three Silverback Gorilla Brothers Protect a Group of 22 Female Gorillas
My Modern Met - Madeleine Muzdakis
Silverback mountain gorillas are powerful creatures. Typically, one adult male leads a band of females and juveniles. Males without a flock of females travel alone or form small groups together. It is...
3 days ago
KC Brown
Biology
The sex life aquatic: how moving from land to water led to the surprisingly touchy courtship of sea snakes
theconversation.com - Jenna Crowe-Riddell
Although sea snakes aren’t usually associated with intimate interactions, our new research is revealing their “sensitive” side. In a study published …
6 days ago
KC Brown
Chimpanzees
Cobby, oldest chimpanzee in North American zoos, dies aged 63
The Guardian - Guardian staff and agencies
Cobby, the oldest male chimpanzee in an accredited North American zoo, died on Saturday at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens. He was 63. The chimpanzee was hand-reared to perform before he was brought to...
6 days ago
KC Brown
Weird
Strange Animals You Had No Idea Existed
grunge.com - Debra Kelly
Here are some of the weirdest-looking, strangest-acting, coolest animals that most people have no idea they share this big, wide, wonderful world …
Jun 4
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Marsupials
Ancient bilby and bandicoot fossils shed light on the mystery of marsupial evolution
theconversation.com - Kenny Travouillon
Bilbies and bandicoots are less famous than koalas and kangaroos, but several species of these small Australian marsupials are highly threatened. …
Jun 4
KC Brown
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Videos
Weekend Beachgoers Circled by Sharks Off Pensacola, Florida
Storyful
Multiple hammerhead sharks were spotted off a beach near Pensacola, Florida, swimming circles around bathers lounging in the water over Memorial Day weekend.In this video, taken on May 29 by Alabama resident...
Jun 3