animals
Endangered hoiho penguin wins New Zealand’s bird of the year poll | World news
An antisocial penguin that communicates by screaming has won New Zealand’s hotly contested bird of the year poll. But the victory of the hoiho, or yellow-eyed penguin, has served to underscore the threat to its existence: it received more votes than there are hoiho remaining on the planet. The birds are charismatic and gorgeous, “a …
Quarter of world’s pig population ‘to die of African swine fever’ | World news
About a quarter of the global pig population is expected to die as a result of the African swine fever (ASF) epidemic, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Global pork prices are rising spurred by growing demand from China, where as many as 100 million pigs have died since ASF broke out …
National Wildlife Property Repository: The people who take care of dead animals
Image caption A lot of the items have to be bagged up for their own protection and preservation Just outside Denver a huge warehouse holds a strange assortment of objects – among them are stuffed tigers, elephant trunks and pangolin cowboy boots. This is the front line in the fight against a deadly global trade. …
FINDING ROVER: Technology helping connect pet owners to lost animals | KETK | FOX51
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Virginia (WSLS) — For a pet owner, losing your furry friend can be a nightmare. But now there’s a website aiming to help lost animals find their way home and its all done with facial recognition. At the Pittsylvania Pet Center, there are lots of stray cats and dogs and the majority of …
Chinese cafe featuring dogs dyed to look like pandas facing backlash | World news
A cafe in China featuring chow chow dogs painted as panda cubs has prompted widespread criticism over the treatment of the pets. The Cute Pet Games cafe opened last month in Chengdu in the south-west Sichuan province, home to a large proportion of the endangered bear species, featuring six fluffy chow chows dyed white and …
‘Feed the ducks bread’ sign sparks heated online debate | World news
A sign urging people to feed “starving” ducks with bread has gone viral and sparked a heated debate about whether it is in the animals’ best interests. A neatly designed sign appeared in a park in Buxton, Derbyshire, but the managers of the park denied any responsibility. Louisa Taylor put a photo of the sign …
UK ‘farm lab’ plows technology to help raise animals sustainably
By Thin Lei Win NORTH WYKE, ENGLAND, Oct 7 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – It is an idyllic countryside scene – an embrace of rolling hills dappled with Instagram-worthy bales of straw, as sheep and cows graze under a bright blue sky. Completing the picture, a stately manor graces the background. But this bucolic setting belies …
Algorithms help robot dogs trot more like real animals
Cameras and LiDAR are also present to help robots avoid collisions. This doesn’t require dramatic changes to the bots themselves, at least. The test units are Ghost Robotics designs augmented with sensors to test the new algorithms. The initial work has proven fruitful, but there’s a lot of work left before you could see this …
PITTSBURGH WATER MAIN BREAK: People, animals rescued as water rushes from massive water main break
0 People, animals rescued as water rushes from massive water main break PITTSBURGH – A massive water main break Friday morning has flooded a Pittsburgh road and has crews with swift water rescue gear pulling people from homes. East Agnew Avenue in the area of Becks Run Road in the city’s Carrick neighborhood has been …
Country diary: not everyone loves the dashing little stoat | World news
We moved to Orkney in August, and the first wildlife I saw – not including the ubiquitous gulls and shags – was a stoat. It dashed across the road ahead of us: a sleek little slip of a thing. He wore chestnut, a neat cream bib, and a tail dipped in chocolate. I love to …
