Matt Blair
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Cheetah Quintuplets Born at Prague Zoo
The Czech Republic’s Prague Zoo welcomed a litter of five Cheetah cubs on May 15.Mother Savannah, age 6, is caring for her quintuplets behind the …
WildlifeStriking B&W photos of humpback whales
Jem Cresswell swam with humpback whales, took over 10,000 black & white photos, and whittled them down into his series, Giants. From Colossal:In …
Humpback WhalesUmi the Newborn Tapir Gets Her First Exam
Denver Zoo is happy to announce the birth of Umi, an endangered Malayan Tapir. The female calf, whose name means “life” in Malayan, was born to …
International Union for Conservation of NatureZoo’s New Lion Cub Bonds With Foster Mom
Idaho Falls Zoo is thrilled to announce the extraordinary birth of a male African Lion cub! The cub was born February 17 to first-time parents, …
WildlifeNo More Hacks!
Summary<p>HAProxy Technologies’ R&D has released a patchset to enable seamless reloads of HAProxy without dropping packets in the process. The patchset …
Oregon Zoo Fosters Orphaned Cougar Cub
A tiny, orphaned Cougar cub has briefly taken up residence behind the scenes at the Oregon Zoo’s veterinary medical center.<p>The cub, described as …
WildlifeHow to Fight Cancer (When Cancer Fights Back)
Understanding how the disease evolves is the key to stopping it.<p>In early 2014, Laura Brealey was visiting her daughters in Singapore when she slipped on a marble floor and cracked her hip. She had it replaced, but in the process, the surgeons noticed that her breathing sounded odd, and told her to …
CancerHow to Solve Oncology’s Labor Crisis - Facts So Romantic
I watched a man die today. We were “rounding” when we were summoned to his room. He was struggling to breathe, and we knew that the breaths he was …
CancerCheetah Trio Debuts in Dubbo
Three Cheetah cubs made their public debut last week at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Born on October 20, the cubs, one male and two females, have been …
As I Lay Dying
Sat April 9th, 2016<p>Emergency room MD: “You’re cancelling you Hawaii trip. Scans show a number of lumps on your organs. We’re going to check you into …
Baby Boom of Baltic Grey Seal Pups at Kolmården
In late February, two Baltic Grey Seal pups were born in Kolmården Wildlife Park in Sweden. The male and female half-siblings weighed in at 17 kilos …
Smithsonian Magazine's 2016 Photo Contest
The editors of <i>Smithsonian</i> magazine have just announced the finalists in their 14th annual photo contest, selected from more than 48,000 entries sent in from 146 countries. They've kindly allowed me to share several of these images here from the competition's seven categories: The Natural World, …
PhotographyLovely Okapi Calf Born at Saint Louis Zoo
A female Okapi calf named Mahameli (Swahili for “velvet”) was born to mom Manala and dad Akia on January 5 at the Saint Louis Zoo.<p>Currently, the …
Tiger Cubs Are Grrrrowing Up Fast
Three Malayan tiger cubs born February 3 at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden are gaining weight, opening their eyes and getting feisty! You …
Chiropractic MedicineRemembering the First Cat in Space
This month found several web writers remembering Félicette the cat, the very first feline in space, who was called “Astrocat” by the paparazzi of the …
The 2017 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest
Organizers of the Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest have just announced their winning photos for 2017. The winner Gabriel Barathieu beat entrants from 67 different countries with his portrait of an octopus in the lagoon of the island of Mayotte. Prizes and commendations were also handed …
Scuba DivingCancer Rates Are Dropping — But Not In Rural Appalachia
Just over a year ago, Natasha Lucas, an agent for the University of Kentucky’s Owsley County Extension Office, needed a local lung cancer survivor to …