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When you think of gulls in Auckland you probably picture a large black-backed pirate, swooping down to snatch hot chips at the beach. That bird is the karoro—the Southern black-backed gull (Larus dominicanus). While often ...
President Donald Trump has begun eroding the United States presence in Antarctica by announcing deep funding cuts to his nation's science and logistics on the icy continent.
A perentie lizard in Dallas, an African penguin in Boston and an Oberhasli goat in Chicago are just a few recent examples of animals at zoos and aquariums benefiting recently from acupuncture therapy. As acupuncture has gained ...
In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most intense battles against the ...
In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.
There are an estimated 1 billion domesticated dogs in the world. Most are owned animals—pets, companions or working animals who share their lives with humans. They are the most common large predator in the world. Pet cats ...
In 1962, when environmentalist and author Rachel Carson penned "Silent Spring," alerting the world to the dangers of the pesticide DDT, it was the reproductive threat to birds—the bald eagle in particular—that spurred people ...
Visitors to Australia are often shocked at having to declare an apple or wooden item under our biosecurity policies. Biosecurity policies are used to keep out pest species and diseases. But they're expensive to uphold and ...
Imagine you've planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique opportunity to view penguins, whales and other rare wildlife. Your adventure-loving kids can kayak through ...
This year's Arctic sea ice peak is the lowest in the 47-year satellite record, according to data released by the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) on Thursday, as Earth continues to swelter under the mounting effects ...
