Animals

February 26, 2023

Dolphins Bring Gifts to Humans After Missing Them During the Early Pandemic

One of the hardest parts of the early pandemic was the lockdowns and not being able to see loved ones for months on end. However, it turns out it wasn't only humans who longed for the day we'd be able to hang out together once again. For years, a pod of dolphins in Queensland, Australia, had grown accustomed to the attention and treats they got from the patrons of the Barnacles Cafe & Dolphin Feeding.

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February 22, 2023

“De-Extinction” Biotech Company Is Working To Bring the Woolly Mammoth Back To Life

If you were to walk around the Arctic tundra a few decades from now, the landscape might look straight out of the Ice Age. The region's most famous prehistoric fauna—the woolly mammoth—might be back from extinction and flourishing in its frigid element. A company called Colossal plans to bring the species back using modern DNA technology, a process they call “de-extinction.

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February 20, 2023

Zookeepers Finally Solve the Mystery of How an Isolated Gibbon Got Pregnant

When Momo the gibbon became pregnant two years ago, officials at the Japanese zoo where she resides were left scratching their heads. As the 12-year-old gibbon lives alone in her enclosure, they were unclear on how exactly she could have ended up pregnant. Now, thanks to DNA evidence, the mystery has been solved. The female white-handed gibbon certainly has neighbors, but they are separated by two barriers.

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