Captive Gorillas Have Developed A Specific Way To Communicate With Their Human Captors
If there’s an upside to the sad fact that animals have been kept in captivity for generations, it’s all of the interesting ways they’ve evolved in order to thrive inside our human world. Gorillas, of course, seem a bit human to start with, so maybe it’s not such a surprise that they’ve figured out a...
This Zookeeper Wouldn’t Pull Over for Her Co-Worker While Transporting an Animal Between Zoos. Are They Wrong?
Well, this is a new one… Out of many posts I’ve seen on Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page over the years, I can’t say I’ve ever seen one quite like this. And I bet you haven’t, either! And that means this is gonna be a fun one! Are you ready for a wild story?...
Why Biologists Think Animals Have Tails
There are things you never really think about, but once the question enters your mind, you can’t stop until you have an answer. We see animals every day. A majority of them have some kind of tail, and that’s just the way it is. Why, though? Once you start to wonder, you’ve got to go...
This Shark Is One Of A Few Species That Can “Walk” On Land
When I think about sea creatures I wouldn’t mind being able to join us on land, sharks are definitely not high on my list. In fact, now that I’m thinking about it, that list is pretty short. Maybe whales? And…crabs? I don’t know. At any rate, I don’t get to decide things like evolutionary capabilities,...
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Plastics Are Found In Rainwater All Over Earth
There’s nowhere on Earth you can go to escape microplastics – not even places like Antarctica, where no human beings actually live, is safe. We know because scientists have tested the rainwater and come up with – you guessed it – plastics. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals,” have spread across...
Why Are Blue Whales So Huge And How Do They Grow That Large?
We understand abstractly that blue whales are like, the biggest animal on earth, but do we really grasp how big that means they are? I would guess probably not, but I mean, how can we? Let’s give it a shot. Jeremy Goldbogen, co-director of the Hopkins Marine Station and Associate Professor of Biology at Stanford, says...
Is She Wrong for Getting Someone Kicked Out Her Friend Group Because of Her Service Dog? People Responded.
I’ve never seen a title quite like this one on Reddit’s “Am I the A**hole?” page and I’ve seen a lot of them in my day, folks! But there’s a first time for everything! And now it’s time to get into the nitty-gritty to see if this woman acted like an a**hole. Check out what...
She Brought Her Dog Into a Grocery Store. Is She a Jerk?
Are you one of those people who thinks it’s okay to bring your dog EVERYWHERE or do you find it to be a bit annoying? Yeah, folks seem to be pretty divided about that one… So is this woman an a**hole for taking her dog into a grocery store? Take a look at what she...