(WILDLIFE) Adult Barbary macaques recognize pictures of their friends and family. Researchers have discovered that the older monkeys spend more time looking at unfamiliar animals than they do looking at pictures of friends. Younger macaques, however, seemed more confused by the photo, trying to greet the monkey in the picture. Learn more about this surprising ability. — Global Animal
(VIDEO) – “What’s the big deal? I walk around like this all the time, especially if there’s a carrot involved!”
Numbers of Chinstrap and Adélie penguins in the Antarctic Peninsula region have dropped by more than 50 percent in the last 30 years, driven mainly by dramatic declines in supplies of tiny, shrimp-like krill, their main prey, says a new study.
(ANIMAL PICTURES) Everyone has a bad hair day now and then, and these animals are no exception. Check out these hilarious pictures of monkeys, dogs, guinea pigs, penguins, lions, and other animals with questionable hair styles. As you’ll see, a misbehaving coif only makes one more adorable. — Global Animal
ROMANIA – Though stray dogs have long been a problem in Romania, killing them is not the answer – instituting spay and neuter and adoption programs is the humane solution. Romanian parliament plans to vote on this draft law and the cull may be authorized shortly. Please take a few minutes of your day to send an email, sign a petition, or share this story so that the lives of thousands of innocent dogs may be saved. – Global Animal
COLORADO — Imagine waking up to 80 decibel explosions right outside your window; now, imagine that they are coming from a “pest control” device which slaughters entire families of prairie dogs by filling their burrows with fire — sometimes not killing them immediately. Read on to learn about how the “Rodenator”is threatening the well-being of prairie dogs and people alike, and, if you are outraged like many Boulder residents, sign the Change.org petition to encourage the Colorado Wildlife Commission to ban this barbaric device. — Global Animal
(DOG NEWS) Dogs have the incredible ability to bring warmth and affection to humans, even in the most tragic circumstances. So recent studies suggesting that dogs may actually empathize with humans are not all that surprising. After all, a dog truly is “man’s best friend.”
(VIDEO) Ignore the inexplicable Euro-tech synth music and keep an eye on these babies and the big finish kiss at the end. Pals for life!
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