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Tiny bumps on polar bear paws help them get traction on snow – Science News Explores

Come explore with us!   Boosting friction on their paw pads might keep the bears sure-footed on icePolar bears can walk easily across icy surfaces. Nubs on their paw pads may help them get a grip.Brian McMahon/UnsplashBy Meghan RosenJanuary 13, 2023 at 6:30 amTiny “fingers” can help polar bears get a grip.Super-small structures on the bears’ […]

Aquatic acrobats: The playful world of smooth-coated otters in Asia – One Earth

Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata). Image Credit: Animalia.bio.One Earth’s “Species of the Week” series highlights an iconic species that represents the unique biogeography of each of the 185 bioregions of the Earth.In the labyrinthine network of rivers, lakes, and wetlands across Asia, from Bangladesh’s dense mangrove forests to Indonesia’s winding waterways, live creatures whose playful antics […]

Animals rescued from Ohio fur farm find new hope at wildlife center – WSYX

Now 78 Fri 84 Sat 72by Nick VilandTOPICS:CLEVELAND, Ohio (WSYX) — Hundreds of animals rescued from a fur farm in northeast Ohio are on the road to recovery, thanks to the efforts of the Ohio Wildlife Center and the Humane Society of the United States.The animals, including foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and coyotes, were found […]

VIDEO: First otter for nearly a century captured on Normandy camera – The Connexion

Subscribe to The ConnexionSee prices & plansHELP GUIDESIncome Tax in FranceHealthcare in FranceInheritance Law and Wills in FranceVisas and residency cards for FranceSubscribe to The ConnexionSee prices & plansHELP GUIDESIncome Tax in FranceHealthcare in FranceInheritance Law and Wills in FranceVisas and residency cards for FranceAn otter recorded on a wildlife camera in Normandy is the […]

Hunter cited for illegal killing of grizzly in North Idaho – The Spokesman-Review

Color SchemeSubscriber ActionsStaff OptionsConnect With UsSupport Local JournalismGame wardens have issued a citation to a hunter who shot a grizzly bear in North Idaho last week.Speaking to a meeting of grizzly bear managers Thursday, Idaho Department of Fish and Game Panhandle Regional Supervisor Carson Watkins said the hunter killed the bear in the Lucky Creek […]

Discover the Largest Bear Ever Caught in Ohio – A-Z Animals

Written by Patrick SatherPublished: January 12, 2023AdvertisementOhio may only rank as the 34th-largest state in the US, but it’s the seventh-most populous and 10th-most densely populated. While the Buckeye State gets its name from Ohio buckeye trees, Ohio is mostly famous for its industries, sports, and major metropolitan center. Yet, you can find various plants […]