First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies
The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world's most endangered birds has died from infections, conservationists said Friday......»»
"Design titan" Zeev Aram dies aged 89
Furniture and interior designer Zeev Aram, who promoted numerous modernist and emerging designers at London's Aram Store, has passed away at the age of 89. Read more Furniture and interior designer Zeev Aram, who promoted numerous modernist.....»»
A "Sweet" cherry is the heaviest in the world according to the Guinness World Records
A cherry from the "Sweet" family, cross-bred by the University of Bologna, holds the Guinness World Record for being the world's heaviest cherry. This "Sweet Stephany" cherry comes from Salvi's experimental cherry garden in Runco di Portomaggiore (Fe.....»»
The "eagle shark" that glided through ancient seas
Scientists have discovered a new species of ancient winged shark, which fed on plankton eons before the emergence of giant manta rays, according to new research published Thursday......»»
Grand Theft Auto: Rockstar Leeds founder Gordon Hall dies aged 51
Colleagues praise Gordon Hall, who led Rockstar Leeds in making handheld versions of the hit game......»»
Audio cassette tape inventor Lou Ottens dies aged 94
The Dutch engineer's invention transformed the way people listened to music in the 20th Century......»»
Giant clam shells worth $3.3 million seized in Philippine raid
Philippine authorities have seized illegally harvested giant clam shells worth $3.3 million as smugglers turn to the endangered creatures as a substitute for the illicit ivory trade......»»
Developer of Handheld Cable Tester for U.S. Army Dies at 80
IEEE also mourns the loss of Europe’s ‘father of the Internet’ and others Photo: Lisa Stern Martin Rosenzweig Developed a handheld cable tester for the U.S. Army Life member, 80; died 28 September When Ros.....»»
Galapagos island gets 36 endangered giant tortoises
Three dozen endangered giant tortoises, born and raised in captivity, have been released into the wild on one of the Galapagos islands, where their kind is from......»»
Australian teen dies after box jellyfish sting
An Australian teenager has died after a suspected box jellyfish sting, authorities said Thursday, in a rare case believed to be the country's first such death in 15 years......»»
Giraffe dies at L.A. Zoo after delivery of stillborn calf
A giraffe has died at the Los Angeles Zoo after undergoing a procedure to deliver her stillborn calf, the zoo announced Tuesday......»»
Cambodia"s Royal Turtle lays eggs in captivity for first time
An endangered turtle bred in captivity laid eggs for the first time in Cambodia, conservationists said this week, in a massive win for animal protection in the kingdom......»»
Saki monkeys get screen time for more control over their lives in captivity
Technology helps humans maintain connections, get work done, and relax after a long day. How it can best improve the lives of animals, particularly those in captivity, however, has remained an open question......»»
Drifter or homebody? Study first to show where whitespotted eagle rays roam
Its muscular body shape and large pectoral fins are perfect for long-distance travel, yet movement patterns of the whitespotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari) remain a mystery. Researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographi.....»»
Al Maroone, whose stores helped build AutoNation, dies at 98
Maroone bought a small Ford dealership in 1955 by borrowing from his father's life savings, his sister's pension and his father-in-law's remortgage. His son Mike was later AutoNation's longtime COO......»»
Millie Hughes-Fulford, trailblazing astronaut, dies at 75
Millie Hughes-Fulford, a trailblazing astronaut and scientist who became the first female payload specialist to fly in space for NASA, died following a yearslong battle with cancer, her family said. She was 75......»»
Captive-bred juvenile salmon unlikely to become migratory when released into streams
Researchers at the Kobe University Graduate School of Science have revealed that when captive-bred juvenile red-spotted masu salmon are released into natural streams, very few individuals become migrants......»»
Birds living in natural habits can help inform captive care
Bird species that live in their natural habitats can help zoos learn how to manage those in captivity, according to a new review......»»
African swine fever decimates Philippine pig stocks
African swine fever (ASF) sweeping through the Philippines has wiped out over a third of the country's pig stocks, threatening food security in a country already reeling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Basic pandemic safety limits spread in schools
Infections spread in a school system were far lower than in its surrounding towns. Enlarge / Masks and distancing work in the classrooms, too. (credit: MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images) Can schools be kept open safely even as the.....»»
J.D. Power III, founder of influential car quality survey, dies at 89
J.D. Power was launched in the family kitchen with automotive customer surveys that measured and ranked new-vehicle quality......»»