How to sustainably dispose of your Halloween pumpkins
Halloween is officially over, but do you know what’s even scarier than ghosts and ghouls? That decomposing jack-o-lantern on your front porch. Rather than throwing your fuzzy gourds into the trash, use one of these more eco-friendly methods to dispose of your spooky decorations. Compost or bury Read More...
Giant panda gives birth to tiny twin cubs at Tokyo zoo
Good news for the conservation of one of the most beloved creatures on earth! A giant panda has given birth to two cubs at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo in Japan. Last Wednesday, 15-year-old Shin Shin gave birth to tiny twin cubs. The event marks the first time that twins have been born at the zoo. "Baby Read More...
Supermarket chain adopts penguins to help UK zoo recover after pandemic
Zoos around the world have been hit particularly hard by lockdown measures, and Chester Zoo in the UK has been no exception. Last week, the zoo announced it was facing an uncertain future as a result of the coronavirus, and pleaded with the public to help with donations. Fortunately, the zoo was Read More...
Two cheetah cubs have been born to surrogate mother for the first time ever
Last week, two cheetah cubs were born at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio. But this was no typical birthing. Rather, it was a historic moment as it marked the first time ever that cheetahs were born through in vitro fertilization (IVF) to a surrogate mom. IVF has been difficult to achieve Read More...