Animals

September 26, 2024

Moo Deng the Popular Pygmy Hippo From Thailand Now Has Her Own Merch

Moo Deng, a female pygmy hippo calf, has quickly captured hearts around the world. Born on July 10, 2024, at Thailand’s Khao Kheow Open Zoo, the adorable baby hippo has hundreds of animal lovers flocking to the zoo to catch a glimpse of her. At the same time, countless people are following her daily antics from afar on social media.

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September 24, 2024

Startling Look at the Effects of Window Collisions Wins 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest

A startling look at the after-effects of window collisions won animal photojournalist Patricia Seaton Homonylo the 2024 Bird Photographer of the Year contest. Her poignant photograph beat out more than 23,000 images that were submitted by photographers from around the world. Showing the “Bird Layout” event featuring over 4,000 birds that perished in Toronto due to window collisions, the image raises awareness about the manmade peril that our feathered friends face.

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September 23, 2024

Devoted Dog Runs After Ambulance Carrying Its Owner Until EMT Lets Him Inside

In a heartwarming video that's now gone viral on social media, a loyal dog named Tono is seen running after an ambulance carrying his owner, Alejandro. When the EMT driving the ambulance realized what was happening, he quickly stopped to let the dog inside the vehicle, reuniting him with his sick owner. When Alejandro suddenly fell ill and had to be rushed to the hospital, Tono refused to be left behind.

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September 17, 2024

Scientists Take Flight to Help Nearly Extinct Birds Migrate

Flying in an ultralight aircraft, scientists in Austria are taking to the skies to help nearly-extinct birds learn to migrate. In August 2024, the conservationists of the Waldrappteam began to guide 36 human-raised northern bald ibises (or Waldrapp) through the clouds from Austria to Spain. It’s the 17th time they have helped ibis migrate, and this journey of 1,740 miles will likely take up to 50 days.

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