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Tortoises Have Feelings Too, Or At Least Moods
R ed-footed tortoises have moods, at least of optimism and pessimism, just as so-called higher animals do, a new study has ...
Turtles show remarkably low cancer rates, defying expectations for large, long-lived animals
A new study, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, provides the strongest evidence to date that cancer is extremely ...
This is Jonathan, the longest living animal on the planet and this is where you can see him
Johnathan, who is believed to have been born around 1832, earned the title of the world’s oldest living land animal in 2022 ...
Giant, flightless bird is next target for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences
A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human ...
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Why Hindu Gods Took Animal Avatars, The Meaning Most People Miss
Indian mythology isn't just a catalogue of gods and battles; it's a layered mirror to the natural world. One of the most profound aspects of Hindu mythology is the belief that the divine doesn't just ...
Tortoise with burn mark found after seven years
A tortoise with a distinctive burned shell has been reunited with her owner after being missing for seven years. Mandy ...
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Experts turn to unexpected helpers for critical mission in 'tortoise capital of the world' — here's what's happening
Conservation of tortoise populations in South Africa is essential to plant diversity and creating shelter for other species.
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Little Beasties helps tortoise return home after seven years missing
Lost tortoise finally returned home after seven years missing (Image: Little Beasties) “But the post mentioned that the tortoise had some distinctive marks on her shell, and her daughter insisted she ...