Cannibalism is far from the ultimate taboo in nature, and animals have been eating their own kind for millions of years — the world's oldest known case dating back to trilobites half a billion years ago. Today, many creatures engage in this behavior. These cannibal animals don't eat fellow members of their species all the time…
The large Kauaʻi thrush was removed from the endangered species list in 2023. Credit: Bishop Museum, Honolulu / Mashable Composite Extinction isn't a relic of humanity's more barbaric past. It's happening now. In 2023, scientists declared 21 species officially extinct, all in the U.S. Included on the shameful list are birds, mussels, fish, and a…
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee recently announced its next goal is to provide financial contributions to Forgotten Animals to help neuter cats and dogs abandoned during the Ukraine War. The presale has already raised $2.5 million, and the project will provide the donation…
Paleontologists are getting a glimpse at life over a billion years in the past based on chemical traces in ancient rocks and the genetics of living animals. Research published Dec. 1 in Nature Communications combines geology and genetics, showing how changes in the early Earth prompted a shift in how animals eat. David Gold, associate…
After 2010, animal agriculture turned to state criminal law to stop activists from entering private property to collect evidence of animal abuse. This involved increasing penalties for trespass, making it a crime to lie on employment applications or make video or audio recordings without permission from the owner or property manager. ...
Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals) are set to topline Nuremberg, a historical drama set in post-war Germany that marks the latest directorial outing for veteran writer-producer James Vanderbilt (Zodiac), on the heels of the Cate Blanchett-Robert Redford starrer Truth. Hailing from Bluestone Entertainment (Slingshot) and Walden Media (Ray,…
Daniel Cormier can understand why Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield. He thought about doing the same to Jon Jones in their infamous UFC 178 press conference brawl. On Wednesday’s edition of The Joe Rogan Experience, Cormier confessed his interest in the alpha male behavior of the animal world. Talking about the infamous “bite fight” in…
Iran says it sent a capsule into orbit capable of carrying animals as it prepares for human missions in coming years. A report by the official IRNA news agency on Wednesday quoted Telecommunications Minister Isa Zarepour as saying the capsule was launched 80 miles into orbit...
Safety assessments to evaluate the presence and levels of chemicals in food and feed have traditionally relied on evidence from animal testing. Safety testing with animals has been the gateway between food development and approval for decades, confirming a product’s risk profile and providing a green light for safe consumption.Now, a new way to test…
The animal kingdom is brutal. To survive, many animals have evolved with built-in weapons, including horns, quills, shells, claws, and tusks, to name a few. Members of the Cervidae family — including the white-tail deer, mule deer, elk, moose, and reindeer/caribou — have developed antlers to serve as a defense system. But they also have…
