VIDEO: Gorillas explore new habitat, get ready for summer at Brookfield Zoo Chicago
BROOKFIELD, Ill. (WLS) -- The western lowland gorillas explored their new indoor habitat at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The ...
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Being Struck by Lightning Is No Big Deal for This Tropical Tree—the Zap Even Gives It a Boost
The almendro tree may have evolved to attract lightning, which helps clear more space for it to grow, according to new ...
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Brookfield Zoo prepares gorillas for new $66M habitat
Gif: Courtesy of Brookfield Zoo Chicago Brookfield Zoo has relocated its gorillas to prepare them for their new $66 million ...
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Searching for Endangered Forest Elephants in the Republic of Congo
I’m standing waist-deep in a chocolate-hued, jungle-fringed tributary of the Congo River, watching my guide wade further downstream, with his hands cupped to his ears to amplify the sounds of the ...
Great potoo, the bird that can see without opening its eyes— Know its behaviour, adaptation, cultural significance and more
The great potoo, a nocturnal bird native to Central and South America, is known for its exceptional camouflage and eerie ...
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The untold environmental toll of the DRC’s conflict
The war in the Democratic Republic of Congo isn’t just killing people — it’s tearing down forests, silencing activists ... The Albertine Rift, home to the critically endangered eastern lowland and ...
Losing forest carbon stocks could put climate goals out of reach, scientists warn
In the past, intact forests absorbed 7.8 billion metric tons of CO2 annually—about a fifth of all human emissions—but their ...