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Orcas on the Edge: A quest to film the critically endangered southern residents The Issue The southern resident killer whales (SRKW) represent the smallest of four groups of orca found in the northwest...
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A seal called Dale (or Robbie depending on who you ask) is gaining quite the reputation in New Zealand for lying in strange places in order to soak up the suns rays. This...
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African Grey parrots have been given vital protection by the UN, which recently voted to end all commercial trade in wild African Grey Parrots. One of the most traded animals in the world,...
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Scientists from the US predict that polar bears will decline by a third over the next few decades due to rising temperatures that cause loss of sea ice. The prediction was presented at...
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The pink fairy armadillo (Chlamyphorus truncates) is a poorly known species of armadillo found in the sandy plains of Argentina. Like other armadillos the pink fairy inhabits burrows underground and is adept at digging...
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University of Saskatchewan researchers have discovered that the ‘kitty-litter’ disease, which is caused by the toxoplasmosis) parasite, is proliferating in fox populations in the Canadian arctic. The disease is thought to be able...
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Orcas are renowned for their clever hunting techniques which usually involve a high degree of team work. A very social species, orcas travel around in pods, making it possible to catch prey that...
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Sharks, alongside many other aquatic and terrestrial animals exhibit a phenomenon known as tonic immobility or ‘apparent death’, a reflex that causes the animal to enter a hypnotic or trance like state. Whilst...
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Orcas are both iconic and dangerous, maintaining a reputation as the top predator in the ocean. It was once thought that there was only one type of orca, but thanks to a combination...
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