With no funds, no zookeeper, and few animals, the Khan Yunis Zoo in the Gaza Strip has turned to an internet embalming course to fill its cages with botched and mangy versions of what once was. Resembling a grim zoological nightmare, live animals … [Read more...]
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Asian Hornets Cooked Alive by Bittersweet Honeybees
Ever felt unwelcome in a room full of locals? Be thankful you aren't an Asian hornet entering a Japanese honeybee hive, as chances are you would be slowly cooked alive in a blazing hot bee ball. This “hot defensive bee ball”, as scientists have … [Read more...]