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Parrot DNA shows animal trade networks existed hundreds of years ago
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (96+ words) Parrot DNA shows animal trade networks existed hundreds of years ago'Indiana Gazette Online Red-and-green Macaws. (Balazs Tisza via SWNS) Ancient parrot DNA has revealed "sophisticated" long-distance animal trade networks existed hundreds of years ago. Javascript is required for you to…...
Croc ancestor started life on 4 legs before it began walking on 2
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (138+ words) Croc ancestor started life on 4 legs before it began walking on 2Indiana Gazette Online Artist's reconstruction of Sonselasuchus cedrus in its environment in what is now Petrified Forest National Park, 215 million years ago. (Artwork by Gabriel Ugueto via SWNS) A "peculiar…...
Fox cubs found in electric car’s engine reunited with mom
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (62+ words) One of the five fox cubs found in the engine of and electric car. (The Fox Project via SWNS) By Ottilie Von Henning This is the adorable moment five fox cubs were reunited with their mother after being discovered in…...
Woman creates unique therapy with pigs
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (44+ words) Woman creates unique therapy with pigs'Indiana Gazette Online (Tom Maddick via SWNS) An animal lover has created the ultimate countryside therapy escape, walking with pigs. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it…...
Penguins pick breeding pebbles painted by kids in the hospital
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (210+ words) Penguins pick breeding pebbles painted by kids in the hospital'Indiana Gazette Online Gentoo penguins pick pebbles painted by children. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS) Penguins pick their pebbles. (Katielee Arrowsmith via SWNS) The stones are designed for "pebbling" - a practice where…...
Grooming makes Crufts debut as UK dog show widens offer
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (99+ words) The world-famous dog show is broadening its offerings A Samoyed dog yawns as it is groomed on the first day of the Crufts dog show A poodle being groomed at Crufts An Old English Sheepdog being groomed ahead of judging…...
These birds learn about predators by listening to adults as chicks
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (128+ words) These birds learn about predators by listening to adults as chicks'Indiana Gazette Online Jackdaw chicks learn about predators by listening to adults, reveals new research. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it…...
Chimp love for crystals may explain shiny stones’ allure to early humans
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (372+ words) Chimp love for crystals may explain shiny stones" allure to early humans'Indiana Gazette Online Chimp Toti attentively observes the quartz crystal during Experiment 1. (Garc'a-Ruiz et al via SWNS) In experiment 2, Sandy separated three crystals from a pile of pebbles; on…...
Creature with twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth discovered
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (142+ words) Creature with twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth discovered'Indiana Gazette Online Illustration showing Tanyka amnicola in life, eating underwater plants. (Vitor Silva via SWNS) Tanyka jawbone, with rock hammer for scale, found in the Brazil. (Dr. Ken Angielczyk / Field Museum via…...
Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (321+ words) Eagle chick rescued after falling from nest'Indiana Gazette Online A careful operation saw the wedge-tailed eagle chick returned to its nest. The eagle has landed! A wedge-tailed eagle chick had to be rescued after injuring itself falling from its nest…...