Starting in the late 1980’s, reports began surfacing of wild frogs or toads being born with extra limbs, or limbs that were partly formed or missing altogether. The cause of these deformities became a hotly contested issue in scientific circles.
Some felt the problems might be caused by predators or parasites. Others feared chemical pollution or [...]
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Millions of adults and children across the continent can recite Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer in its entirety. It is as much a part of the holiday season as gifts and highly decorated trees.
The real life Rudolphs in the world are called reindeer or caribou, and their numbers are declining around the world,
Reindeer and caribou all [...]
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What do you get when you cross a sea turtle with a plastic bag? A dead turtle.
According to the Greenhouse Neutral Foundation, discarded plastic bags cause over 100,000 sea turtle and other marine animal deaths every year when animals mistake them for food.
The world’s consumption rate is now estimated at well over 500,000,000,000 (that’s 500 [...]
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Now here is a unique conservation idea – working with nature, instead of against it.
It seems that in spite of the fact they are the biggest animals on the continent, African elephants don’t like bees. They go out of their way to avoid them.
Despite their thick hides, adult elephants can be stung around their eyes [...]
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Are you a whitewater rafter? Or are you someone who would like to be surrounded by wilderness – no people for as far as the eye can see. Sound good? Then you need to head north – waaaay north!
Nahanni National Park Reserve of Canada is located in the southwest corner of the Northwest Territories. Created [...]
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Here’s some weird and wonderful animal facts for you to ponder!
Male Beluga whales weigh about 3,307 pounds and females about 2,998 pounds. They reach their full size at about 10 years old.
The antlers of an adult bull moose may be more than 5 feet across.
The average size of a newborn kangaroo is the size of [...]
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