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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Conservation, Mammals, Science & Tech, Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife on 05 13th, 2009 | 1 Comment

Kangaroo survives arrow in head

Kangaroo survives arrow in head
photo credit: ~crystalina~ An Australian kangaroo shot through the head with an arrow is expected to make a full recovery, wildlife officers say. The injured kangaroo was found on Thursday in parklands near Melbourne's outer suburb, where it is believed to have survived for up to a week. Melbourne...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Creepy Crawlies, Food, Science & Tech, Wildlife on 05 13th, 2009 | No Comments

Communal Stomach Of An Ant Colony

Communal Stomach Of An Ant Colony
photo credit: Axel Rouvin How do ant colonies manage the nutrients in their food? Audrey Dussutour from the Centre de recherche sur la cognition animale (CNRS/Université Paul Sabatier) and Steve Simpson from Sydney University have shown that an ant colony functions like a “collective mouth and gut”....
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Art, Birds, Culture, Wildlife on 05 13th, 2009 | No Comments

Birds or Plane?

Birds or Plane?
Birds or Plane? I love seeing depictions of animals in art and pop culture. I think bringing wildlife and pets into our life, even if it is just in photographs or pictures, helps us remember that we're not automatons who always require a connection to Twitter and XBox Live and the Internet to survive...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Business, Conservation, Endangered Species, Mammals, Science & Tech, Underwater, Wildlife on 05 12th, 2009 | No Comments

Blue Whales Re-establish Former Migration Patterns

Blue Whales Re-establish Former Migration Patterns
photo credit: Amnemona The planet’s largest animal may be returning to pre-whaling feeding grounds. Scientists have documented the first known migration of blue whales from the coast of California to areas off British Columbia and the Gulf of Alaska since the end of commercial whaling in 1965. [...]...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Birds, Culture, Music, Pets, Science & Tech, Videos, Wildlife on 05 2nd, 2009 | No Comments

Head-banging parrot proves birds can dance

Head-banging parrot proves birds can dance
photo credit: aussiegall A head-banging parrot who became a YouTube sensation has demonstrated that an ability to appreciate music and keep a rhythm is not unique to humans, scientists say. Snowball the cockatoo, who appears to bop his head, tap his claws and squawk enthusiastically to the Back Street...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Animals & Law, Conservation, Culture, Science & Tech, Sport, Wildlife on 05 2nd, 2009 | 2 Comments

Robot Animals Snare U.S. Poachers

Robot Animals Snare U.S. Poachers
photo credit: twoblueday On a remote U.S. Forest Service road in Arizona a few years ago, the driver of a white minivan slowly rolls to a stop, sticks a rifle out the window, and starts firing at what look to be wild turkeys. State officers hiding in nearby bushes emerge, running toward the vehicle...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Cats, Science & Tech, Wildlife on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Secret To Night Vision Found In DNA’s Unconventional ‘Architecture’

Secret To Night Vision Found In DNA’s Unconventional ‘Architecture’
photo credit: Sweet Evie Now I know why my cat never stubs her toe on the way to the kitchen at night, like I do. I'll go ahead and admit that I only vaguely understand this:  "[...] the DNA within the photoreceptor rod cells responsible for low light vision is packaged in a very unconventional way...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Cats, Conservation, Mammals, Wildlife on 04 23rd, 2009 | No Comments

Cougars expanding into central US

Cougars expanding into central US
photo credit: digitalART2 The AP reports that cougars -- also known as mountain lions or pumas -- are expanding from their usual territories in Texas and South Florida to areas in the midwest and central US. The article doesn't try to explain why the cougars are moving around so much, but it does...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Conservation, Endangered Species, Science & Tech, Wildlife, Zoos on 04 14th, 2009 | 2 Comments

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo

There’s a certain science to mating rare animals at the Queens Zoo
photo credit: Alexander Yates Sometimes, it's not enough to just let nature take its course. Getting certain endangered animals to breed in captivity at the Queens Zoo takes a lot of planning, study and - sorry to ruin the mood - science. "It's not as easy as saying, 'We have a male and a female, let's...
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Posted by kittymowmow in Animals, Pets, Veterinary Medicine, Wildlife on 03 28th, 2009 | 2 Comments

IFAW to Help Animals Affected by Record Floods in North Dakota

IFAW to Help Animals Affected by Record Floods in North Dakota
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) announced it is sending an emergency relief team to aid animals affected by record floods in North Dakota. The full team and IFAW's 36-foot transport trailer are expected to be in Fargo on March 28. The Red River in Fargo broke a 112-year-old...
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