► The Official Animal Wildlife & Nature Thread (feel free to post pics, articles. vids, links, Youtube, Twitter, IG, etc)

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They swim and they spin: Meet the aquatic spiders

Some make nests inside seashells, others tote bubbles of air on their backs. The spiders that went back to water evolved lots of slick survival strategies.

knowablemagazine.org

 

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The extraordinary case of the ferocious female moles

Their genital anatomy, musculature and aggressiveness have made them a model for studying the phenomenon of female masculinization — and demonstrate that sometimes, it’s not easy to tell the difference between male and female

knowablemagazine.org

 

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Animal personalities can trip up science, but there’s a solution

Individual behavior patterns may skew studies. A new approach called ‘STRANGE’ could help, by taking into account the habits, tendencies and life experiences of the creatures under scrutiny.

knowablemagazine.org

 

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Mysteries of the poisonous amphibians

Many brightly colored frogs and salamanders have enough toxins in their skin to kill multiple people. How do they survive their own noxious weapons?

knowablemagazine.org

 

[Coldchi]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

The sounds / noises from 00:20 - 00:25.


Pure comedy.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/whale-makes-comeback-off-argentinas-coast-100-years-after-vanishing-2024-05-10/

 

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[doug777]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Friendship.


That last shot of them looking out the window is great.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2024/05/spiders-aquatic-underwater-extinct/678293/

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/travel/orcas-sink-sailing-yacht-gibraltar-intl-scli-scn/index.html

 

[blackpepper]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/14/travel/orcas-sink-sailing-yacht-gibraltar-intl-scli-scn/index.html

Probably an insurance scam, but yeah, blame the black fish.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/20/world/ichthyosaur-fossil-science-newsletter-wt-scn/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/11/americas/fox-pets-hunter-gatherer-burial-scn/index.html

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/26/world/giant-dolphin-fossil-amazon-pebanista-yacuruna-scn/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/29/world/mushroom-frog-growth-chytrid-disease-scn/index.html

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/01/africa/orca-kills-great-white-shark-south-africa-scn/index.html

 

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Bull Attacks Female Tourist on Cabo Beach, Horrifying Video

Forget shark attacks, beachgoers in Mexico are more concerned with the terrifying bull that battered and trampled a woman in the sand ... a bizarre encounter caught on camera.

www.tmz.com

African Elephant Attack Leaves 80-Year-Old Woman Dead, Safari Truck Flipped

An elderly woman was killed in Africa during a safari trip -- this after an elephant charged her party's vehicle ... and flipped it over, which left her fatally wounded.

www.tmz.com

 

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Heart-stopping moment young girl comes face-to-face with mountain lion

The incident happened Saturday, when members of the Havener family were outside in their yard, enjoying the day.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

I almost died after a viper attacked me at a luxury yoga retreat

Ten days into a relaxing holiday, Sam West was in a zen, life-is-wonderful state of mind as she made her way to a session of gong meditation. She did NOT expect to encounter a deadly, venomous snake...

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

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Study says aquaculture likely driving wild salmon extinction in Newfoundland

A new study shows an Atlantic salmon population in southern Newfoundland is disappearing, and it says nearby aquaculture operations are a likely contributor to the decline.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

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Many Animals Actually Have a Third, Transparent Eyelid. Here's Why.

Our family dog used to have a rather noticeable extra eyelid that became especially apparent when he dozed off, usually upturned on the rug.

www.sciencealert.com

 

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Plenty of fish in the area ...

 

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Fit for a dog? The latest science on CBD for pets

Though studies are still mixed, and products often inconsistent, many scientists have hope that cannabidiol can help canines and other furry patients suffering from arthritis, allergies and anxiety

knowablemagazine.org

Inside the brains of aging dogs

In a citizen science project, thousands of pet dogs are helping scientists to understand what happens to memory and cognition in old age

knowablemagazine.org

 

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Twins who survived a terrifying crocodile attack reveal what happened

On June 6, three years ago, Georgia rescued her twin sister from death following a terrifying crocodile attack at a Mexican lagoon.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[doug777]

 

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Speed!

 

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