Animals

March 18, 2026

Punch the Monkey Has Found a Girlfriend as He Continues To Find His Footing Among the Troop

When the world first learned about Punch the monkey, everyone felt compelled to protect the little helpless macaque. Having been rejected by his mom, he also struggled to fit in with his troop, only finding solace in his beloved orangutan plushie. Since then, things have seriously improved for him. On top of having friends to play with and seniors who protect him, he also seems to have found a girlfriend.

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March 10, 2026

Warming Oceans May Be Causing One Whale Species To Have Fewer Calves

After centuries of commercial whaling pushed them to the brink of extinction, the population of southern right whales has slowly begun to recover. However, new research suggests that climate change may now be affecting that progress. Scientists have discovered that warming oceans are associated with a decline in the number of calves born to these massive marine mammals. Southern right whales reproduce slowly under normal conditions, with females historically giving birth every three years.

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