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Camera trap shows Sumatra orangutan using a canopy bridge to cross a public road in Indonesia
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (519+ words) By NINIEK KARMINI and FADLAN SYAM Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing. The fleeting scene, captured by a motion'sensitive camera, showed a young Sumatran orangutan…...
St. Paul Falcon Cam pair lays surprise fifth egg, making history
14+ hour, 39+ min ago (301+ words) A peregrine falcon pair nesting on top of a downtown St. Paul office tower laid an unexpected fifth egg Tuesday, making history for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The falcon's nest box is livestreamed through the DNR's Falcon Cam....
Mumford, 10-year-old Como Zoo lion, "peacefully euthanized" Friday
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (220+ words) Mumford, a 10-year-old lion at Como Zoo, was "peacefully euthanized" Friday after a months-long decline from a nasal sinus tumor, zoo officials announced. "The Como Park Zoo & Conservatory is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Mumford, its beloved male…...
Meet Yuji, the Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
1+ week, 6+ day ago (519+ words) By REFUGIO RU'Z and FABIOLA S'NCHEZ Weighing a mere 1. 4 pounds, Yuji represents the most recent case of assisted rearing at the Guadalajara Zoo in western Mexico. The story of Yuji has captured the attention of the Mexican public, drawing parallels…...
How we came to be: Scientists get first look at the evolution of early complex animals
3+ week, 6+ day ago (572+ words) BY SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer And it happened millions of years earlier than researchers thought. More than 700 fossils found in southwestern China's Yunnan province offer a window into life from 539 million years ago, during the waning end of the…...
Fatou, the world's oldest gorilla living in captivity, celebrates her 69th birthday at Berlin Zoo
2+ week, 2+ day ago (235+ words) By STEFANIE DAZIO and FANNY BRODERSEN But no birthday cake, because sugar isn't healthy for the aging primate. Fatou, a western lowland gorilla, arrived in what was then West Berlin in 1959. She was believed to be about 2 years old at…...
Skywatch: Last call for the Winter Dogs
2+ week, 3+ day ago (743+ words) The constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor are Orion the Hunter's faithful companions in our starry skies. Orion is one of the best-known and most recognized starry characters. He's certainly the king of the cold winter heavens, surrounded by a…...
Climate change is outpacing evolution. Scientists are using DNA to catch up
2+ week, 5+ day ago (684+ words) That mismatch is killing some of the planet's most vital ecosystems, from California's towering redwoods to the seagrass meadows along its coast, both of which store vast amounts of carbon and support complex webs of life. Scientists are working to…...
New Yorkers flock to Manhattan park for lovable woodcocks" bobbing strut
2+ week, 6+ day ago (500+ words) By EMILY WANG FUJIYAMA and PATRICK WHITTLE The curious birds, known for their bobbing walks and kazoo-like calls, have drawn a crowd to Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan since arriving in late March. Dozens of spectators are gathering at the…...
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (595+ words) The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps from the water, and was recorded by scientists in March 1949 in Bermuda, said researchers at Woods Hole Oceanographic…...