Ancient DNA reveals Maghreb communities preserved their culture and genes, even in a time of human migration
These findings challenge the long-held narrative about migration into and out of North Africa before and during the Neolithic.
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Furry Fun Fact of the Day: Can dogs experience headaches?
Discover daily furry fun facts. Whether adorable or kind of gross, our pets never cease to amaze us. Join us in exploring their world!
Rare aardvark trace fossils discovered in South Africa
A recent study published in Quaternary Research describes the discovery and identification of possible aardvark tracks and ...
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How Tourism Could Actually Help African Wildlife in One of Kenya’s Important National Reserves
The Serengeti ecosystem is regarded as one of our planet’s greatest natural treasures, where one can witness “the largest ...
Critically endangered penguin chicks born at Michigan zoo - and there is a contest to name them
The African penguin population has plummeted astronomically thanks to overfishing, climate change and other threats ...
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Books That Inspire Action: Learn About Endangered Species
More than 16,000 species of animals are considered endangered, and many more have reached threatened status. You may have heard about the plights of black rhinos, African forest elephants, and also ...
Strange new scorpion species that sprays venom discovered
The venom from one of the previously known spitting scorpions, the southern African Parabuthus transvaalicus, is known to cause temporary blindness in humans if the sprays hit the eyes.
Titanosaurs were the biggest land animals Earth’s ever seen − these plant-powered dinos combined reptile and mammal traits
Some of these giant vegetarians were as tall as a 3-story building. Microscopic analysis of their teeth, bones and eggshells ...