Category: Articles
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The wildly popular Netflix show, Bridgerton, has recently aired its third season, and viewers were once again transported to a fictionalized early 19th century England. In the spirit of immersing ourselves in this captivating period, let’s explore the kinds of pets that the nobility of this era kept. Background Around 26,000 years ago, humans first…
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By the looks of it, you wouldn’t have said this foal had been buried more than a few weeks, it was that perfectly preserved. However, the people who uncovered it were the first to lay eyes on this little body in approximately 46,000 years. So what can we learn from this discovery, and what does…
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More than 99% of all living species have gone extinct. Whole time periods are buried in layers of rock and sediment and, with it, libraries of information about Earth’s history and what came before us. Let’s look at some artistic reconstructions of extinct animals and discuss what we know about their extinctions. Giant Tree Kangaroo…
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Is this purradise? Imagine a place where there’s a cat around every corner, and they’re all friendly! City of Cats Nicknamed “Catstanbul,” Istanbul in Turkey is home to a population of an estimated 100,000 to 1 million stray cats. In fact, one of the islands just off the coast of Istanbul, called Heybeliada, has been…
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For as long as dogs have been domesticated, that is, since around 26,000 years ago, they have been the companions and protectors of humans. As such, they’ve been serving in militaries and battalions for thousands of years. Today, military dogs undergo rigorous training to hone their unique skills that make them valuable assets of the…
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Tigers are native to many parts of Asia, so what might they be doing roaming around the African savannah? Unfortunately, it’s not to try out the local cuisine (biltong, anyone?), but rather as part of an eclectic conservation approach. Today, approximately 5,500 individual tigers remain in the wild. Unfortunately, tiger conservation has not been made…
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A transcript I wrote: Transcript: Thrilling footage was captured at a watering hole in the Manyoni Game Reserve, South Africa. A buck, likely a nyala, used clever tactics to outsmart a lioness. Everyone has to eat, and when an opportunity for a large meal presented itself at a watering hole, a lioness jumped at it, literally. The…
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Ever “caught” a yawn after someone nearby yawned? As it turns out, humans aren’t the only animals that are contagious to yawning. Not only do animals yawn, many animal species, and interestingly mostly social species, are susceptible to contagious yawning. There’s even a good chance that you’ll catch a yawn while reading this article! But…
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Parents often have to deal with their children misbehaving. Well, sometimes the child that’s misbehaving is your senior Labrador, and nothing you do can stop him from realizing his dream of becoming a mermaid. Buster Henry Buster the Labrador has gained a following of over 1 million on TikTok with his adorable but mischievous antics.…
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Cats are elegant, poised, and graceful. However, a pinch of catnip seems to make all of their distinguished “cattitude” vanish in seconds. Introduction From tabby cats to tigers, felines often go bonkers for catnip, shaking, licking, and rolling in it. But why do they do this? Why Do Cats Roll Around in Catnip? Perfume was…
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