CLAM LAKE, Wisconsin — Testing a black bear for COVID-19 doesn’t look much different from doing an at-home rapid test on yourself. Prepare the testing solution in a tube. Unwrap a swab. Insert into your nose and swirl it around for a few seconds; repeat on the other side. Put the swab into the tube of the…
A dinosaur skull found in Queensland, Australia has the exciting honor of being dubbed Australia’s first nearly complete sauropod skull. Research published April 12 in the journal Royal Society Open Science describes the 19.6 inch long skull, and details that the find was from a species Diamantinasaurus matildae (D. matildae). Diamantinasaurus is a member of…
Animal Feed Additives Market Overview The market overview of the Animal Feed Additives market industry reveals a comprehensive analysis of its intricate dynamics. The report presents global, regional, and national market revenue forecasts, emphasizing segment and region-wise sales projections. Notably, the report highlights the intense rivalry within the industry, making it a must-read for industry players seeking to…
A baby "desert elephant" has been filmed learning how to use mud as "sunscreen" following rare rainfall in the harsh climate of its typically arid home.The clip shows a group of desert elephants in the southern African nation of Namibia enjoying the unusually wet conditions, cooling down in mud and pools of water. But aside…
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Examination tables, scales and other surfaces in small animal veterinary practices are frequently contaminated with multidrug-resistant "superbugs," the results of a Portuguese study suggest. The research, which is being presented at this year's European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID) in Copenhagen, Denmark, (15-18 April) found that 19% of…
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AnimalsExplainerThese five exotic animals have become internet sensations, but their newfound fame might not be best for them.ByLiz LangleyPublished April 14, 2023• 9 min readCats may own the internet but other animals are buying up shares.Axolotls, ball pythons, bearded dragons, black widow spiders, and capybaras are among the critters with billions of TikTok views.That’s partly…
If you were to look around the industry these days, you might think whales had gone extinct. But they haven't, really. They've just re-branded. These days, free-to-play publishers generally don't refer to the heaviest spenders in their games with the exceedingly cynical comparison to the largest animals on the planet. Much like the actual practice…
Hibernating brown bears avoid the blood clots that can develop in even temporarily immobile people. Scientists now think they know how the animals do itA particular protein prevents hibernating brown bears from developing thrombosis—blood clots in their veins—during months of hibernation in their dens. Credit: Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Stock Photo Despite spending more than half the…
Male fiddler crabs attract mates by waving around comically oversized pincers, the same ones they use to threaten other potential suitors. Male elk leech calcium from their very bones to grow antlers that weigh as much as coffee tables. There are countless other examples of big horns and big swagger: The African Buffalo, the Striped…
