Animals

November 19, 2024

Photographer Travels the World to Document Dogs in Their Native Lands

Pet photographer Craig Turner-Bullock has merged his love for travel and dogs with a clever project. Dogs of the World sees the New Zealand-based photographer documenting different dog breeds in their homelands. What started as a coincidence while traveling has now transformed into visits to 20 countries, over 50 cities, images of 60 beloved dog breeds, and, now, a book.

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November 13, 2024

Incredible Acorn Woodpeckers Build Storage Trees That Can Hold 50,000 Acorns

Many woodland creatures love munching on acorns, but nothing is quite like the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus). This medium-sized woodpecker is found across Central America and the western United States. They use their impressive pecking ability to create an incredible storage system for their precious acorns. Acorn woodpeckers create “granaries” or “storage trees” out of dead branches, trees, houses, or even utility poles.

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November 7, 2024

Rats Wearing Tiny Vests Are Helping Sniff Out and Catch Illegally Trafficked Wildlife

Rats usually get a bad reputation, particularly in big cities. However, in Tanzania, they are hard workers that can save lives with their powerful sense of smell. In fact, they are so good at their job that they've got the moniker “HeroRATs.” On top of being highly trained rodents with a mission, they look absolutely adorable in their work uniforms, which include tiny vests and backpacks.

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October 30, 2024

Night Parrot Previously Thought To Be Extinct Is Discovered by Indigenous Rangers and Researchers

Australia is an extremely biodiverse nation, boasting over 800 species of bird. Among these are petite penguins, sand pipers, and tropical cockatoos. One of the island’s delightful species that once flew is the night parrot, a delightfully sweet green and yellow critter with small black flecks on its wings. For most of the 20th century, the species was thought to be extinct. Sightings were virtually nonexistent, and today remain exceptionally rare.

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