It turns out Paul McCartney is far from the only one entranced by the sound of blackbirds singing: The avian’s birdsong ranked as prettiest out of 123 in a recent survey, and an accompanying study investigated why that is. Researchers in Germany asked 84 participants to rate short clips of bird calls from different species […]
Blackbirds Have the Prettiest Birdsong, New Study Finds Continue Reading »
Certain landscapes lend themselves particularly well to spring car travel, like Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Kansas, when its swaths of wildflowers are in peak bloom. Others shine in summer, the ideal season for embarking on a windows-down cruise along the Pacific Coast Highway in California, for example. For an incredible autumn road trip, you
At least a few times a month, I Google, “Can dogs eat … ” followed by whichever of my snacks my Chihuahua mix is eyeing woefully (most recently it was mango, and the answer is yes, in moderation). All loving pet parents want their animal companions to be happy and healthy, and a lot of
Most Americans know that there were 13 original U.S. states, but what about the first 35 national parks and monuments? Back in 1916, the Department of the Interior already managed these spots — which included Yosemite, Mount Rainier, and Wyoming’s Devils Tower — but on Aug. 25 of that year, President Woodrow Wilson signed legislation
When Betty the pit bull was rescued from the streets of New York City, vets confirmed that the two back paws and part of a leg she was missing were likely lost due to a traumatic injury, and they fitted the happy-go-lucky pup with a prosthetic limb. The result, as captured in a March TikTok
This article was originally written by Ottilie Von Henning for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant original, verified, and engaging content to the world’s leading media outlets. After 40 years of performing, the last circus elephant in Portugal can now be found splashing in mud puddles, foraging for food, and
At a bright blue building on Newhaven Road in Edinburgh, Scotland, admitted patients receive similar treatments to those of any other ailing individual. Sometimes they’re put on drips or quarantined, for example, all with the goal of restoring them to full health. But here, appearing green is a good sign: It’s a hospital for plants.
At This Houseplant Hospital, “Patients” Recover Under the Care of a Green Thumb Continue Reading »
As a neuroscientist who studies raccoon and rats, I see the viral story of Jimothy the raccoon as a compelling tale of an animal overcoming disability and surviving in the wild.
Each year on July 15, Polar Bears International hosts Arctic Sea Ice Day to raise awareness about the Arctic and the threats it faces — particularly that it may be warming four times faster than the rest of the planet. Sea ice is critical for a number of species, including polar bears and beluga whales, and
Hundreds of millions of people ventured to America’s national parks and recreation areas last year, and it’s fair to say that most of them took photos of the natural beauty they encountered on their visits. Nearly 9,000 such images made their way to the judges for the National Park Foundation’s 19th annual Share the Experience
