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Animals

Why do salmon migrate to rivers to breed?

Why do salmon migrate to rivers to breed? Salmon migrate to rivers to breed for several reasons, primarily driven by their life cycle and reproductive needs. Here are the main factors behind salmon migration: The migration of salmon from the…

Sport

Rachel Alexandra – 2009 Horse of the Year

Rachel Alexandra did through the ballot box what no horse could do on the racetrack. In a compelling, highly anticipated showdown, Rachel Alexandra defeated Zenyatta for the 2009 Horse of the Year award, a result that was announced on Monday…

TV

Lamb with Human Face – Photo

A SHEEP gave birth to a dead lamb with a human-like face. The calf was born in a village not far from the city of Izmir, Turkey. Erhan Elibol, a vet, performed Cesarean section on the animal to take the…

Technology

Wild Earth TV covers Black Bear Den Cam live

Lily, a black bear in hibernation in northern Minnesota, is expected to give birth in a few weeks. Researchers are setting up a webcam they hope will capture the birth and Lily’s other activities in her den. You can watch…

Events

Donkeys escape from live nativity scene

In this photo provided by Barbara Wilson via the Vail Daily, (from left) Pastor Rob Wilson, Chip Howard and Lukey Wilson with the burro and donkey on Thursday Dec. 24, 2009, in Vail, Colo. A living nativity scene in near…

Nature/Environment

Worm grunting, Worm charming, worm fiddling

Worm grunting, Worm charming, worm fiddling are all the same. Worm grunting is a method of attracting earthworms from the ground. The activity is usually performed to collect bait for fishing but can also take the form of a competitive…

Research and Science

White-Nose Syndrome Killing Bats

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has awarded 6 grants totaling $800,000 to determine the cause and stop the spread of deadly white-nose syndrome that has killed over a million bats in the Northeast. The following white-nose syndrome research projects…

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