Ever been to a zoo or aquarium? It's fun, right? But scientists have found something worrying. They looked at 225 zoos and aquariums in Southeast Asia. What did they see? Over a thousand instances of visitors doing harmful things to animals. Wild, huh? The worst stuff? Taking selfies with animals an
You might think that hiding for over two decades would be enough time to escape justice, but that's not the case for Daniel Andreas San Diego. This suspected animal rights extremist was recently caught in the UK, after being on the run for over 20 years. San Diego is wanted in the US for planting bo
Have you ever thought about how pets like dogs and cats can help us understand and treat human diseases? These furry friends are actually becoming important models in translational medicine. Unlike lab animals like mice and rats, pets naturally get diseases similar to humans, such as diabetes, cance
Here's a puzzle for you: what happens when bird flu hits dairy cows? Well, it turns out that their milk can become a hotspot for the virus. This isn't just some imaginary scenario; it's happening in California right now. Health officials have found bird flu—specifically the H5N1 strain—in a batch of
Olivia Culpo, wife of football star Christian McCaffrey, is going through rough times. She’s been hit by a nasty respiratory virus just as her husband’s team, the 49ers, took a crushing loss against the Green Bay Packers. Olivia turned to her pet dog for comfort, expressing gratitude for his support
Imagine you're trying to figure out how well we're keeping track of animal diseases. Tree models come in handy for this. They let us mix and match data from various sources and consider risk factors while calculating how good our tracking systems are. This way, we can tell how likely it is that anim
Well, folks, we've got some sad news from the Dallas Zoo. They had to say goodbye to their 14-year-old giant anteater named Tullah. She'd been there since 2013, and everyone loved her. Tullah was known for her playful spirit, like when she'd splash around in the sprinklers or chill in her pool with
In a surprising move, Russia sent over 70 animals to a zoo in Pyongyang. The collection included an African lion, bears, yaks, and various birds like cockatoos, pheasants, and mandarin ducks. The animals were flown in on a Russian government plane, escorted by veterinarians from Moscow. This comes a
In Siberia, mining workers found something amazing in the frozen ground by the Badyarikha River. It was a baby saber-toothed cat that lived over 37, 000 years ago! This little guy, about three weeks old, was in such good shape that scientists could study its body and fur. This is the first time ever
Imagine this: a plane full of passengers and pets, heading from Lisbon to the beautiful Sao Miguel Island. Among the passengers were some unexpected travelers – over 130 hamsters, along with a few ferrets and caged birds. They were on their way to a new home at a pet store. But these little critters
