About 60 years ago, there were more than 2,000 northern white rhinos in Africa. But the number dropped (下降) very quickly. People killed the rhinos for their horns (角). Then they sold the horns for money. Animals are our friends, so let’s stop killing them. ...
Not knowing how many narwhals there are makes it harder to figure out how many we have left and how many are disappearing. Environmentalists decry hunting quotas imposed by the government as too high. Even with the numbers we do have, the number of narwhals that are killed only to sink...
In some parts of the world they are revered and protected; in other places they are captured and eaten for dinner. One thing is certain: They’re everywhere.
Loring had previously frozen cells from one of thelast northern white rhinos, a species on the verge of extinction. She was interested in egg-making technology if she was ever to resurrect the animal. “They are young and optimistic
It seemed they hadn't a white family on the train for a very long time. I went in to the station early in the day to book. It was very quiet and the booking man was very nice. I did stress that the children needed to be comfortable. The train left on time at 7.30pm. The ...
The Lamai Wedge in the northern part of the Serengeti near the Mara River provides excellent views of the migration and river crossings. Tanzania: Nature’s Geological Wonder Tanzania’s Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater are more than just scenic—they’re geological masterpieces. The Ngorongoro Crater...
A short hike just outside Binghamton can lead people to a spot where they can enjoy a spectacular sight of the Parlor City.
The neuroanatomical substrates of nonhuman great apes are indeed the foundation for components associated with pml-CC. For instance, panins and gorillas (Gorilla) outperform monkeys on many cognitive tasks in a training environment. The most impressive examples are related to their photographic memory ...
Moonbows are seen more often in the tropics, like Hawaii, than at higher altitudes, wrote WGN meteorologist Tom Skilling. If the water droplets are small—like in a mist—it will create a white or gray rainbow called a fogbow, explains Weather.com. How can wildfires affect the weather?
Javan rhinos (Rhinoceros sondaicus) Nisansala99/Shutterstock Many of the world's rhinos are threatened, but the Javan rhino is undoubtedly in the most critical category. In fact, it's estimated there are less than 70 members of these species left, and they all live in Indonesia's Ujung Kulon...