These animals evolved to be ‘ultrablack’—here’s why
An ant that disappears into the forest floor, a bird that demands attention from mates—for these animals, an inky black ...
Chinese zoo accused of painting donkeys black and white to look like zebras: ‘Stripes look a mess’
A Chinese zoo allegedly admitted to painting donkeys black and white to pass off as zebras in an attempt to drive up park ...
Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil
This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.
As the Black Summer megafires neared, people rallied to save wildlife and domestic animals. But it came at a real cost
As the 2019–2020 megafires took hold across eastern Australia, many of us reeled at the sight of animals trying and often failing to flee. Our screens filled up with images of koalas with burned paws ...
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Optical illusion baffles people as they can't agree on what animal it really is
One user took to Reddit to share a photo that worked as an optical illusion, as the black animal in the photo could have been identified as a number of different animals. However the caption of ...
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Bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies, officials confirm
Andrew Neirer told CBS affiliate WYOU that he spotted the adult male black bear sitting in a wooded ... and tried to avoid the animal, but it approached him. The Pennsylvania Game Commission ...
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Cloning, conservation breeding helping to save black-footed ferret
"The black-footed ferret is such a unique species and is such a charismatic species that is, I mean it's one of the most endangered animals in the world," Chuven said. Researchers thought the ...
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Beyond black and white: an ecologist applies racial-justice principles to predators and their ecosystems
“The novelty results in a different type” of human behaviour, he says. An unusual, one-off black animal is occasionally treated as special. But, Williams says, unusual melanism is more often ...
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WATCH — These baby ferrets could be good news for endangered animals
A cloned black-footed ferret gave birth to two kits in June 2024. This is the first time a cloned animal from an endangered species has successfully reproduced. Researchers hope they can breed ...