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Jason Collins Scores For Gay Animals

April 30, 2013

(CULTURE) Praised NBA center Jason Collins has come out as gay in an article featured in Monday’s edition of Sports Illustrated. He is the first openly gay male professional athlete who is currently playing in a major sport. During a conversation with the acclaimed basketball player, President Barack Obama praised Collins for his bravery and gave the pro-athlete his full support. Not only is the President of the United States on Collin’s side, but the animal kingdom also has the NBA center’s back. Evidence of homosexual behavior is found throughout the animal world in many different species, including sheep and penguins. Take a closer look at some same-sex partnerships in nature that prove love is blind among all animals, including humans. — Global Animal

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Six Tips To Keep Your Dog Cool This Summer

July 4, 2012

(PET CARE) Temperatures on the East Coast continue to spike to the 90s and 100s, with more than 1,100 daily record highs broken or tied nationwide over the weekend. Summer can be heaps of fun, but that bright sun and stifling heat can be dangerous to pets of all kinds. Here’s six tips to help you keep your dog or cat cool during this heat wave and throughout this summer season. — Global Animal

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Rat Uses Plant Poison For Defense

September 5, 2011

(RATS/ANIMAL SCIENCE) EAST AFRICA — Scientists have discovered a clever rodent: East Africa’s crested rat, the first animal known to purposely use a lethal poison in its own defense. The crested rat chews up a poisonous ouabin plant and applies the paste to its long, porcupine-like quills for maximum defense against predators. This is an amazing scientific discovery of animal defense mechanisms.  — Global Animal

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Dog Humor: A Very Clever Dog

August 25, 2011

(PET HUMOR) Ever heard of a dog getting the groceries? Here’s a bit of pet humor that’ll have you and your animal- loving friends laughing like hyenas. — Global Animal

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Casanova Bustard Birds Pay Hefty Price

August 21, 2011

(ANIMAL BEHAVIOR/SCIENCE) Like most birds, female houbara bustard birds choose mates based on the male bird’s showy colors and displays. Interestingly, a new study suggests that the harder these beautiful birds work to impress potential mates, the faster their sperm count drops. While this may sound like a lackluster way to live, it just may be one of nature’s more effective strategies. — Global Animal

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The Cleverness Of The Apes (GALLERY)

August 19, 2011

(GREAT APES/ANIMAL SCIENCE) In “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” experiments with genetic engineering lead to an incredibly intelligent species of ape. In reality, these non-human primates are in fact very smart and have better, faster memories than humans. Check out these pictures documenting milestones in great ape intelligence: Chimpanzees make and use tools, gorillas use American Sign Language (ASL), bonobos understand spoken language and syntax, orangutans communicate by attaching meaning to arbitrary symbols and making logical, thoughtful choices, and more. — Global Animal

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Rubber Duckies Spring To Life!

August 19, 2011

(ANIMAL VIDEO) Rubber duckies sprung to life? Nope, just a paddling of rescued ducklings splish-splashing in the tub.

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How Vampire Bats Detect Heat In Prey (VIDEO)

August 18, 2011

(BATS/ANIMAL SCIENCE) Scientists at the University of California, San Francisco have finally discovered exactly how vampire bats locate prey. Similar to some snakes, the vampire bat has finely-tuned heat sensors in its face that can detect body heat. Vampire bats are able to zone in on specific areas where the blood is closest to the skin (thus, easiest to get to). The vampire bat is the only warm-blooded mammal known to use this method of seeking prey.  — Global Animal

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