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Rarely Seen Deep Sea Fish With Transparent Head Caught on Film The barreleye, a fish with a transparent forehead, is usually found abut 2,000 feet deep but divers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium recently filmed one far closer to the surface as they were undertaking a research filming project. The aquarium has been open sinceContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”

A retirement home for baboons and macaque monkeys in Indiana has recently planted 60 fruit trees to help feed the animals, thanks to The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation and generous donors. The foundation plants fruit, nut and medicinal trees worldwide to help alleviate hunger, poverty and disease. The recipient, The Peaceable Primate Sanctuary in Winamac,Continue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”

Penguin Swims 1,800 Miles, Becomes Local Celeb A young Adelie Penguin has made the 1,800 mile journey from Antarctica to New Zealand, only the third of its species known to have done so. The bird as been nicknamed Pingu by locals. apparently after a penguin themed television show. The Adelie was spotted on the beachContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”

Iowa Yanks Breeder’s License over abused puppies and dogs Lions Tigers and leopards are not the only victims of the breeding crisis. Iowa has recently yanked the license of a breeder for breeding puppies in terrible conditions. This news comes on the heels of Tiger King Rescue in which The Wild Animal Sanctuary has removedContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed”

Indian Police Seize Whale Vomit 17 pounds of whale vomit have been seized by Indian police in a sting operation, news reports indicate. Although it sounds like a joke, the vomit, also known as ambergris, is worth millions of dollars on the open market. Ambergris contains ambrein an odorless alcohol used to make the scentContinue reading “News Roundup:Stories of Interest You Might Have Missed”

Doom of Dinosaurs Was a Boon to Snakes, Researchers Say Researchers now believe that the cataclysmic event that doomed the dinosaurs led to a burst of evolution for snakes. It has long been believed that birds and mammals were among the creatures to have benefitted from the end of the dinosaurs. But according to newContinue reading “News Roundup: Stories of Interest You May Have Missed”