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Study Shows Wild Kangaroos Can Intentionally Communicate With Humans
Animals that have never been domesticated, such as kangaroos, can intentionally communicate with humans, says new University of Sydney study.
Making Terrariums at Home: They're Beautiful AND Good for the Mind
Making a glass terrarium is very popular. It's fun, good for your mental health, looks great in an office, and is an excellent gift.
A Real Moby Dick: Mythic White Sperm Whale Captured on Film Near Jamaica
A white sperm whale, like Moby Dick, was video taped drifting happily along off the coast of Jamaica, but it's not necessarily an albino.
China Pledges to Plant Forests of Trees Equal to the Size of Belgium - For Each of the Next 5 Years Straight
China announces 70,000 square miles of reforestation, expanded national parks, and crackdowns on illegal wildlife trade
Jaguars in Mexico are Growing in Number, a Promising Sign That Conservation Strategies are Working
The first surveys to count jaguars in Mexico revealed a 20% increase in the population from 2010 to 2018, up to 4,800 animals.
Government Saves Rare Old-Growth Trees From Further Logging on 10,000 Sq-Miles of BC Forest
Moving towards a protective attitude of its forests, B.C. has issued an immediate moratorium on 10,000 sq-miles of old growth forest.
Once Biologically Dead, London's River Thames Rebounds - With Seahorses and Seals
Many animals can be found in the Thames River, which has recovered enormously since it was declared biologically dead in 1957.
Spectacular Geminid Meteor Shower Tonight - See Up to 120 Shooting Stars Per Hour
The geminid meteor shower for December 2021 is coming, and it's going to be a spectacular event well worth staying awake for.
After Years of Helping Crow Family, Man Was Left 'Mind-Blown' Over Their Homemade Gifts in Return
An amateur Seattle bird watcher was stunned to discover that the neighborly crow family in his front yard had left him two "mind-blowing" gifts.
Wilderness on Wheels Helps Disabled Kids Connect With the Colorado Outdoors
A special camp in Park County, Colorado is offering disabled children a chance to connect with all the fun and wonder of experiencing the great outdoors.
Hospice Workers Get Forest Ranger Into the Woods One Last Time
When he was healthy, Ed had been a forest ranger. He described to a chaplain at the Evergreen Health Hospice how he had lived for the outdoors. After hearing about his longtime desire to return to nature, compassionate hospice workers made it happen with the help of EMS workers at the local fire department.
Dying Hospice Patient Gets One Last Ocean Hurrah Thanks to Officials
A hospice nurse recalled last week a sunny day back in August when everything came together to give Jim, a dying cancer patient, a brilliant return to his beloved ocean one last time. The nurse, Cathy Betham, discovered during Jim Handy's final days that his wish, as a resident of Cape May, New Jersey, was to once more dip his toes in the ocean, so she set out to try to make it happen.
Couple Buys 300 Acres and Restores it as India's First Private Rainforest Sanctuary
This couple has bought up barren farmland and turning it back into a 300-acre rainforest, attracting hundreds of species of animals back to Southern India.
‘Bad Dog' Destined to Spend Life in Shelter Catches 150 Poachers in Two Years
A shelter dog without much hope of adoption becomes a hero, helping arrest 150 poachers in less than two years.
Mushroom Beehives Could Save Bees From Colony Collapse
Mushrooms already protect bees from viruses–now researchers are building hives with them to kill mites, but leave pollinators stronger.
Helicopter Blows Deer Trapped On Ice To Safety
A struggling doe and fawn stranded on ice were rescued by employees at the Department of Natural Resources a few hours after receiving a call for help. A helicopter arrived and descended toward the deer while an onlooker recorded video of the amazing rescue.
Study Finds Looking at Cute Images Improves Concentration
Businesses might want to allow employees a five-minute tour of kitten videos on YouTube now that a new study released by Japanese scientists has reported added benefits of looking at cute images. Beyond just feeling warm and fuzzy, the mere sight of adorable puppies and kittens can improve our concentration, according to the research from Hiroshima University.
NY Police Save Baby Deer from 20-foot-deep Manhole
Long Island police spent over four hours rescuing a trapped fawn that had fallen into a 20-foot manhole. Landscapers working by a vacant lot under construction in the New York neighborhood of Mount Sinai called Suffolk County Police when they noticed the fawn had fallen into the manhole, police said.
Italy Dedicates 1,400-year-old Olive Tree to Michelle Obama
A province in southern Italy has dedicated a 1,400-year-old olive tree known as The Queen to US First Lady Michelle Obama because of her commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. Local farmers that manage the land where the tree is located said the 26 gallons of extra-virgin olive oil made from the fruits of the giant tree would be sent to the White House every year starting this fall.
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