Animals

Brazil: a priest rescues stray dogs and finds them new homes

João Paulo Araujo Gomes is not a common priest. In addition to spiritually guiding his community in Pernambuco, Brazil, **he turned his church into a temporary shelter for abandoned dogs.** With love and dedication, he rescues them, takes care...

Opossums: Predators immune to scorpion venom

Scorpions are venomous arachnids whose sting can be lethal. However, in nature there is a small mammal that helps control their proliferation: the opossum, a very common marsupial in South America. These animals with thick dark fur, pink nose, and...

Interesting facts about the pill bug, the terrestrial crustacean with a vital role in your garden

It is common to find woodlice in the garden, under stones, and in wooded areas, as they prefer humid and dark environments. However, they can also inhabit more temperate zones. The truth is that woodlice are not a threat to...

Madrid Zoo bids farewell to its dolphins, but will keep the dolphinarium as “temporary housing”

The Madrid Zoo Aquarium dismisses its dolphins, transferring them to a zoo in China with more modern facilities and "advanced technical means." The Great Ape Project calls for the definitive closure of the dolphinarium, stating that the transfer was...

Wildlife trafficking alert: they were attempting to transport a baby capuchin monkey from Bolivia.

In the last few hours, a case of wildlife trafficking in Jujuy was prevented. They rescued a baby capuchin monkey that was being transported in a car from Bolivia. It was a couple heading to the city of Salta. They...

After centuries of absence, the beavers return to the Tagus River.

For centuries, the Tagus River (Between Spain and Portugal) witnessed the silence of an absence. Its waters, once a refuge for a creature that engineers ecosystems, had been orphaned of its presence. However, the passage of time has finally...

Spider rain in Brazil: an incredible phenomenon in Minas Gerais and Bahia

A surprising and strange natural phenomenon took place in the municipality of São Thomé das Letras, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, when a "spider rain" captured all the attention of the inhabitants and quickly became viral on...

475-year prison sentence for organizing dog fights in Georgia

A man from Georgia (United States) was sentenced last week to 475 years in prison for organizing dog fights and animal abuse, with 107 dogs confiscated from his property in November 2022. It is the longest known sentence related to...

A European country considers banning cats to protect wildlife.

In a surprising move, it has been revealed that a European country is considering prohibiting the ownership of domestic cats in certain areas to reduce their impact on biodiversity and protect wild fauna. This initiative arises from a report...

Alaska authorizes hunting of bears and wolves with helicopters

Alaska has decided to once again promote bear and wolf hunting from helicopters in its territory, a practice denounced as "barbaric" by environmental associations, reintroduced during the first term of Donald Trump and maintained under the presidency of Joe...

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A historic transatlantic liner embarks on its final journey to become the largest artificial reef on the planet.

A county in the state of Florida (USA) aims to transform the emblematic SS United States transatlantic into the...