California Dog Burned by Explosives Reunited With Owner
Dexter, a spaniel long-haired chihuahua mix who was severely injured by explosives that were strapped to his body and detonated, was reunited with his owner, Shukriyyah Albaaqee, after she saw reports of the dog on the news. Police in Stockton, Calif. responded to reports on Wednesday that an… Read More »
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Madrid Zoo’s ‘Gay’ Penguins Given Egg of Their Own
A “gay” penguin couple in a Madrid zoo has been given an egg of their own to care for after six springs of building nests together and being disappointed their nests were empty. Inca and Rayas, the Gentoo penguins at Madrid’s Faunia Park have been inseparable… Read More »
WATCH: Baby Penguin Reacts to First Sight of Human
Humans love to line up in front of the glass walls at penguin zoo exhibits, staring at the antics of the black-and-white, two-legged creatures. But what about when the tides are turned, when penguins get a chance to meet the strange humans, observing them for… Read More »
‘The Great Big Book of Horrible Things’: WWII and Climate Change
What our great failure in the 1930s may teach about facing the rapid assault of manmade global warming (Or “Hell is the truth seen too late.”) Nature’s Edge Notebook #28 Observation, Analysis, Reflection, New Questions (This continues Notebook #27, “‘Hug the Monster’ for Realistic Hope… Read More »
Gray Whales, Protected Off Mexico, May Face New Threat in Arctic
By ABC’s Cecilia Vega and Alex Waterfield Gray whales are starting to make a strong comeback in the Pacific thanks, in part, to Mexico’s aggressive eco-tourism program, where whale-watching is regulated, but a new threat is emerging some 10,000 miles away. Hunters once pushed these… Read More »
Cross River Gorillas: Footage of Rare Apes Captured in Cameroon
A camera placed in a forest in Cameroon has captured rare footage of a band of Cross River gorillas – one of the most elusive species on earth – in their natural habitat. The two minutes of footage posted to YouTube by the Wildlife Conservation… Read More »
‘Hug the Monster’ for Realistic Hope in Global Warming (or How to Transform Your Fearful Inner Climate)
A Metaphor to Change Fear Into Action and Extinguish the Panic and Despair so Deadly in a Great Crisis Nature’s Edge Notebook #27 Observation, Analysis, Reflection, New Questions Sometimes, the right metaphor can save your life. “Hug the monster” is a metaphor taught by U.S…. Read More »
The Science of Sinkholes: Are You at Risk?
The Lambro family of Windermere, Florida woke Thursday morning to a massive sinkhole in their backyard, forcing them to evacuate their home for fear that it would be sucked in by the gaping hole. So what exactly is a sinkhole, and what caused it to… Read More »
Climate Canard No. 2: ‘Warming Has Stopped’ — A Very Temporary Duck
Four simple graphs give the lie to the denialist canard that rapid global warming has stopped… or even reversed. — “A half a truth is a whole lie.” Nature’s Edge Notebook #26 Observation, Analysis, Reflection, New Questions This flying duck is expected by the world’s… Read More »
Jellyfish-Like Organisms Shut Down California Power Plant
The workers of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant received a very slimy surprise this week when they discovered hoards of jellyfish-like creatures clinging to the structure, leading to the shutdown of the plant. The organisms, called salp, are small sea creatures with a consistency … Read More »
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