(PENGUIN NEWS) TOKYO — Two months ago, a penguin hatched an escape from the Tokyo aquarium and decided to settle in the Tokyo Bay. Due to the high levels of radiation in the area and the large amounts of pollution in the bay, people worried about the penguin’s health and safety. However, the penguin appears to be living a healthy lifestyle away from the aquarium. Read on to learn more about the search for the penguin and be sure to check out the video below. — Global Animal
(ANIMAL KINGDOM) Carrying 22 babies, gaining 400 pounds, letting your youngsters eat your skin — and you thought being a mother was hard. Read on to learn about the many sacrifices that mothers make in the animal kingdom. — Global Animal
(FARM NEWS) AUSTRALIA — Recent legislation, such as the egg bill, concerning the welfare of farm animals has been contentious. Yet, due to the complex farm specifications and number of interest groups with similar names but different motives, consumers may have difficulty discerning as to whether their eggs are truly free-range. Recently, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruel Treatment to Animals (RSPCA) has accused the Australian Egg Corporation of purposely misleading consumers about the specifications of free-range eggs. Read on to learn more about the conflict between the RSPCA and the Australian Egg Corporation. — Global Animal
(SHARK SCIENCE) Concerned over the amount of people getting bitten by sharks, Eric Stroud, a chemist, wanted to develop a mechanism to protect people from sharks. By chance, he happened to notice that magnets have the potential to repel sharks. While Stroud was initially concerned with the safety of people, he believes magnets can also be used to prevent sharks from biting fish hooks. Read on to learn more about the science behind sharks and magnets and Stroud’s potential discovery. — Global Animal
(PET FOOD RECALL) SOUTH CAROLINA — With fears over Salmonella contamination, Diamond Pet Foods has issued a recall of pet food manufactured at its Gaston facility. While your pet may not exhibit symptoms of Salmonella at first, this recall should not be ignored. Read on for a list of which brands have been recalled, what to do if your pet’s brand has been recalled, and how to keep your pet safe. — Global Animal
(SNAKE SCIENCE) A few years ago scientists found fossilized remains of what was possibly the world’s largest snake. Spanning fifty feet, this snake could swallow a crocodile. Read on to learn more about this interesting monster snake and whether it could one day return! — Global Animal
(WOLF PROTECTION) CALIFORNIA — Last month, a lone gray wolf traveled over 1,000 miles before reaching California. This was the first time in 87 years that such a wolf had been seen in The Golden State. Read on to learn more about the legal controversy surrounding this gray wolf. — Global Animal
(SCIENCE) Do you know how genetically similar people are to mutant fruit flies? Read on to learn more about the connection between the health of mutant fruit flies and people. — Global Animal
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