When most people think of rats, they picture the stereotypical New York City sewer version; giant rodents with red eyes that creep around at night. Even in Africa, rats have always been looked down upon as a nuisance, an infestation, and the last resort when there’s nothing else to eat for dinner. But […]
Who’s Ready To Visit The Congo And Meet Bonobos? The Friendliest Endangered Primate!
Bonobos, like Chimpanzees, are the closest relatives to humans. We share up to 98% of our genome. Surprisingly, they’re closer to us, genetically speaking, than to gorillas, even if they’re physically more similar. Bonobos are famous for tolerant female relationships and non-reproductive sexual behavior between partners of all ages and sexes. Who are the […]
Happy Birthday Charles Darwin! #DarwinDay!
Guess who turns 206 today? Yes, that is right- Charles Darwin. Today is International Darwin Day to commemorate the birth of Charles Darwin, who contributed to the world his groundbreaking Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. Two-hundred years later his theory is still being debated in classrooms, at conventions, and by ordinary people every day. That alone […]
The Paw Project – We Must Spread The Word: Declawing Is Inhumane!
In the United States, around 25 percent of domesticated cats are declawed. Declawing is considered mutilation in many countries, because it basically consists in amputation the last joint of the cat’s paw, along with the claw. Consider how this might feel on your own hands: having the nub of each of your fingers cut off […]
Killer Statistics: Where Do Sharks Actually Rank? #SharkWeek
Every year, people around the globe settle in on the couch with a big bowl of popcorn and buckle up for their favorite week of television: SHARK WEEK. While many of the specials are shown with the intention of making humans less fearful of a shark attack, others only make us want to […]
Help Out the Bonobos on #WorldWildlifeDay!
Mark your calendars! March 3rd is dedicated to the wildlife of the world. It is (appropriately titled) World Wildlife Day! Taking a trip to the zoo seems like like a sufficient celebration, but the holiday is actually for bringing attention to the endangered species of the world. More specifically, apes are in need of help. […]