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We often think of ourselves, humans, as being distinct from the animal kingdom, but the two worlds aren’t as different as they seem. Humans share most of their DNA with other animals, and these similarities show in the most striking ways. We often think of animals as much more short-sighted and in-the-moment than we are, but some animals have incredible memories. Certain individuals can rem

Nature can be oh so beautiful, and yet oh so dangerous. This is something most of us know well. As a result, working with wildlife brings with it benefits and pitfalls, often in equal measures. That includes those people who work as wildlife photographers, whose job it is, of course, to capture our planet’s most magnificent animals. One such photographer, Dolph Volker, works as a volunteer

Koko, the gorilla who could use sign language, has passed away at 46 years old. Koko ‘The Sign Language Gorilla’ Passes Away Aged 46 By : Emily Brown 12.5k Shares Koko The Sign Language Gorilla Passes Away Aged 46 kokoGorilla Foundation/Twitter Koko, the gorilla who could use sign language, has passed away at 46 years old. Koko became famous worldwide in the 80’s when she suc

Nan Hauser has dedicated the last 28 years of her life to protecting whales. But she never thought the day would come when a whale would protect her. In fact, she always assumed that a whale would be the death of her. “I’ve always said I’d be killed by a whale,” Hauser, a renowned marine biologist and President and Director of the Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation and Dire

When experienced diver Josh Eccles was enjoying the warm Atlantic Ocean, the Florida resident was taken aback by an unusual sight a few meters away. While he was no stranger to close encounters with sea creatures, there was something about this situation that was very concerning. A large lemon shark was hovering near him, swimming dangerously close to the diver. Cameras captured the unexpected

How would you feel if you were on your way home proudly clutching your hard-earned food, when all of a sudden somebody jumps you, snatches away your sandwich and does a runner? You’d be furious wouldn’t you? Spare a thought then for this poor red fox, whose rabbit was dramatically stolen by a cheeky bald eagle on San Juan Islands, WA, just recently. The bald eagle is a symbol of America, po

Whether or not you’ve seen an eastern puma in your lifetime, there’s little chance you’ll ever see one now. The predatory cat, once widespread throughout eastern North America, has been declared extinct. According to ABC News, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed the animal from the endangered species list in mid-January, but the declaration shouldn’t come as much of a surprise