Recently animals have been testing positive for covid-19. The outbreak of this deadly virus was thought to only affect humans, but we have been proven wrong. Animals that are currently living in zoos are being infected with covid-19 because of how many people they are in contact with. Animals that have contracted covid-19 from close contact with infected humans are also experiencing the same symptoms. … Continue reading Animals being vaccinated for Covid-19
In Greek Mythology, there is an animal known to be born with three heads, called Cerberus. In more recent times there have been cases of two headed animals. Snakes, turtles, cats, cows, pigs, fish, birds, dogs, and sharks on multiple occasions have been born with two heads. The first two headed animal discovered was in 1894 in Boston, Massachusetts, and partridge and it survived into … Continue reading Two Headed Animals
Every time you use hand lotion or apply makeup, think about how they’re made. Not the ingredients themselves, but how they made sure it was safe. Animals are tested on thousands of products such as makeup, lotion, perfumes, sunscreen, eyeliner, shampoo, and even contact lenses. Mice, frogs, rats, bunnies, dogs, monkeys, fish, birds, and many more animals are placed into laboratories and tested on. When … Continue reading Animal Testing
There are five different species of rhinos on earth, and most of them aren’t living happily. The West African Black Rhinoceros went extinct in 2011, and the Java and Sumartan species are critically endangered. The only places rhinos can live peacefully are in national parks and reserves, hardly any can live in the wild. There used to be 500,000 rhinos in Africa and Asia roaming … Continue reading Rhinos
The Cane toad is also called the giant neotropical toad or marine toad. This species is a large frog four to six inches in size. The Cane toad in native to south and mainland central america but has become invasive to Australia. The Cane toad got to Australia in a way you most likely wouldn’t expect. The Cane toad is one of the only examples … Continue reading Cane Toads
Did you know that there are 2 trillion bees scattered around the world? That may seem like too many but 1,000 bees die in just a day and that number is increasing rapidly. Bees have many threats that are causing them to die out. Even though bees are not endangered as of now they are predicted to go extinct soon. The lifespan of a bee … Continue reading The Bees
The Burmese Python is one of the largest species of snakes. They can grow up to 26 feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds. The Burmese Python is native to southeast asia. The Burmese Python is invasive to the Florida Everglades. Meaning they are not supposed to be there. The Burmese Pythons were sold as pets and when they got too big for people … Continue reading Burmese Pythons
On Earth, there are seven species of sea turtles. Of those seven species, six species are classified as threatened or endangered. Three of those seven species are critically endangered. The seven species consist of green, hawksbill, loggerhead, kemp ridley, olive ridley, flatback, and leatherback sea turtle. Regarding the question: why the sea turtle population is decreasing, there are six main types of threats in their … Continue reading Endangered Sea Turtles
The Snapper 