WEIRD ANIMALS
Lina D. BoredPanda staff – Most of us don’t grasp the variety of animals species that inhabit the Earth today, and some even get surprised as they find out there are some cool animals they haven’t heard of before. But seriously now – …
The unusual organism has no mouth but can detect and digest food, and no brain yet can learn. By Guardian staff – The ‘blob’, a unicellular organism that is neither plant, mushroom, nor animal, will go on show at the Paris zoological gardens. …
One in five invertebrate animal species are affected by the wildlife trade. By Nina Pullano – Even while global efforts like the recent World Animal Day raise awareness to protect endangered species, wildlife researchers just delivered some shocking news: The wildlife trade is …
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN – Need an excellent reason to add a dog to your life? How about living longer? “Our analysis found having a dog is actually protective against dying of any cause,” said Mount Sinai endocrinologist Dr. Caroline Kramer, lead …
Scientists identify our own “regenerative capacity.” By Sarah Sloat – The animal kingdom is full of creatures capable of an ability that humans associate more with X-Men’s Wolverine than our fellow man. Sea stars, salamanders, zebrafish, and more can regenerate their limbs, but …
By Michael Irving – A mold pig, trapped in amber. Oregon State University. – Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered a brand new creature preserved in 30-million-year-old amber. The tiny invertebrate, casually dubbed the “mold pig,” is not only a new species but …
Need we say more? By Holly Patrick – Bringing pet dogs into the workplace is becoming increasingly common. Large companies like Google, Ticketmaster, and challenger bank Monzo are just a few that have joined companies in the pet sector (like Pets at Home) …
“I have to care as much about cockroaches as I do elephants.” By Nina Pullano – If you’re one of the 1.4 million people who follow Joel Sartore on Instagram, you’ll notice the National Geographic photographer is a prolific poster of all kinds …
Coooool. By Justyna Anna Nalepa-Grajcar – What if I told you that there is a good chance you are carrying a parasite that is transmitted through cat poo? Two billion people around the world carry Toxoplasma gondii, so there may be more than …
Songbirds like sparrows and warblers saw the largest drop in population. By Nina Pullano – Whether or not you believe we’re in the middle of a sixth mass extinction, data shows that wildlife is suffering. Worldwide biodiversity loss threatens global ecosystems, and it …
