Image collage containing three images. Image 1 shows a herd of five deer in the snow near the fence. Image 2 shows beautiful land and trees with mountains in the background. Image 3 shows a six-lane highway with a huge overpass that animals use to get to the other side without getting stuck in traffic. … Read more
Image collage containing three images. Image 1 shows a herd of five deer in the snow near the fence. Image 2 shows beautiful land and trees with mountains in the background. Image 3 shows a six-lane highway with a huge overpass that animals use to get to the other side without getting stuck in traffic. … Read more
As 100,000 motorists zip down Colorado’s Interstate 25 each day, moose, mountain lions, moose, deer, bears, and pronghorn happily flap their hooves above their heads. The Greenland Wildlife Overpass, a lush and scenic bridge spanning the six-lane highway between Castle Rock and Monument, gives Colorado’s wildest residents a unique 200-by-209-foot overpass, connecting 39,000 acres of … Read more
After spending two weeks acclimatizing in a special enclosure near Birkove, a town on the Ukrainian edge of the Danube Delta, it was time for the four eagle owls to leave the nest. The birds were curious about the open door, but only after the roof of the aviary was carefully rolled back by Rewild … Read more
The animal kingdom is driven by passion. Finding a partner is a fundamental part of survival, whether it’s a permanent bond that lasts a lifetime, like a swan, or a short, intense, fleeting, whirlwind romance like a jaguar or snow leopard. We’ve collected some of the best stories about romance and courtship from the world … Read more
The post Steve Irwin’s Legacy: How one zookeeper forever changed our relationship with wild animals appeared first on AZ Animals. quick take The late Steve Irwin had a huge impact on wildlife conservation, and his family continues to do so today. More than 500 million people have watched Steve Irwin’s wildlife documentary. Crocodile Hunter focused … Read more
The post Steve Irwin’s Legacy: How one zookeeper forever changed our relationship with wild animals appeared first on AZ Animals. quick take The late Steve Irwin had a huge impact on wildlife conservation, and his family continues to do so today. More than 500 million people have watched Steve Irwin’s wildlife documentary. Crocodile Hunter focused … Read more
Ross Garden said he spotted his first wombat just before disembarking from the ferry, limping across a dusty road just a few meters away. This compact, furry mower, about the size of a pit bull and with a slow waddle, was clearly in search of fresh grass, but I’d like to think it came out … Read more
When the peacock mantis shrimp collide, it generates star heat. The crustacean retracts and latches its spring-loaded mouthparts, known as dactyl crabs, like a cowboy holding the hammer of a gun. When you pull the trigger and release the stored elastic potential energy, the club moves like a bullet, reaching speeds of up to 31 … Read more