animals
By Liz Kimbrough In a glimmer of hope for one of the world’s rarest fish, scientists have counted 191 Devils Hole pupfish this spring in their tiny desert habitat. This number marks the highest spring count for the critically endangered species in more than two decades. The Devils Hole pupfish (Cyprinodon diabolis) is found only in the upper reaches of a single deep limestone cave in the Mojave Desert in the western U.S. state of Nevada. The entire species lives on a shallow rock shelf measuring 3.3 by 4.8 meters (11 by 16 feet), making this the smallest known range of any vertebrate species o...
Mongabay
A potentially deadly virus that can cause cases of "vole fever," symptoms of which include Ebola-like bleeding, has reportedly been detected in northern Europe. Knewz.com has learned that the virus can jump from animals to humans, and has already infected two patients in Sweden. While the illness is commonly referred to as "vole fever," it is actually a more severe form of the hantavirus infection known as Nephropathia Epidemica. A hantavirus can typically be rodents such as mice, rats, and of course, bank voles, and can spread to humans if they come in contact with an infected rodent, or if t...
Knewz (UK)
A potentially deadly virus that can cause cases of "vole fever," symptoms of which include Ebola-like bleeding, has reportedly been detected in northern Europe. Knewz.com has learned that the virus can jump from animals to humans, and has already infected two patients in Sweden. While the illness is commonly referred to as "vole fever," it is actually a more severe form of the hantavirus infection known as Nephropathia Epidemica. A hantavirus can typically be rodents such as mice, rats, and of course, bank voles, and can spread to humans if they come in contact with an infected rodent, or if t...
Knewz
Scientists have discovered a new species of ants in Western Australia, whose appearance and predatorial instincts led it to be named after the infamous wizard from the Harry Potter universe: Lord Voldemort. Knewz.com has learned that the pale and minuscule predator was discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The ant, scientifically named Leptanilla voldemort, has evaded detection for a long time, given its hypogaeic, or underground, lifestyle. The only other ant species discovered from the Leptanilla genus in Australia is the Leptanilla swani, which was discovered in 1932. As of...
Knewz (UK)
Scientists have discovered a new species of ants in Western Australia, whose appearance and predatorial instincts led it to be named after the infamous wizard from the Harry Potter universe: Lord Voldemort. Knewz.com has learned that the pale and minuscule predator was discovered in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The ant, scientifically named Leptanilla voldemort, has evaded detection for a long time, given its hypogaeic, or underground, lifestyle. The only other ant species discovered from the Leptanilla genus in Australia is the Leptanilla swani, which was discovered in 1932. As of...
Knewz
Animal services called off the search for a small alligator that went missing last week at a middle school in Kansas City, Mo., but said personnel will continue patrolling the area around the school. Lakeview Middle School in Kansas City held an end-of-year celebration on Thursday, May 23, that included a petting zoo brought in by an outside company, and a 14-inch alligator escaped. The Kansas City Pet Project said its Animal Services Division was called to the scene to search for the small reptile, which had its mouth taped shut. It was last seen at around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Animal Services...
Knewz (UK)
Animal services called off the search for a small alligator that went missing last week at a middle school in Kansas City, Mo., but said personnel will continue patrolling the area around the school. Lakeview Middle School in Kansas City held an end-of-year celebration on Thursday, May 23, that included a petting zoo brought in by an outside company, and a 14-inch alligator escaped. The Kansas City Pet Project said its Animal Services Division was called to the scene to search for the small reptile, which had its mouth taped shut. It was last seen at around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Animal Services...
Knewz
Animal services called off the search for a small alligator that went missing last week at a middle school in Kansas City, Mo., but said personnel will continue patrolling the area around the school. Lakeview Middle School in Kansas City held an end-of-year celebration on Thursday, May 23, that included a petting zoo brought in by an outside company, and a 14-inch alligator escaped. The Kansas City Pet Project said its Animal Services Division was called to the scene to search for the small reptile, which had its mouth taped shut. It was last seen at around 11 a.m. on Thursday. Animal Services...
Knewz (CA)
The "arrest" of an alligator in Georgia by the Chatham County Police Department seems to have garnered national attention as video footage of the incident went viral on social media. Knewz.com has learned that the video of the gator's arrest has over 1.2 million views so far. Patrolling officers of the Chatham County Police Department had a rather unusual day on May 25 as they had to deal with a different kind of trespasser situation. Noticing an alligator on the driveway of an area resident, police corporals Blackledge and Stapleton sprang into action and captured the potentially dangerous vi...
Knewz
The "arrest" of an alligator in Georgia by the Chatham County Police Department seems to have garnered national attention as video footage of the incident went viral on social media. Knewz.com has learned that the video of the gator's arrest has over 1.2 million views so far. Patrolling officers of the Chatham County Police Department had a rather unusual day on May 25 as they had to deal with a different kind of trespasser situation. Noticing an alligator on the driveway of an area resident, police corporals Blackledge and Stapleton sprang into action and captured the potentially dangerous vi...
Knewz (UK)
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