Good News Notes: “As sea levels rise, eroding embankments and pushing water closer to their doorsteps, the residents of the hundreds of villages in the Sundarbans — an immense network of rivers, tidal flats, small islands and vast mangrove forests straddling India and Bangladesh — have found their lives and livelihoods at risk. In the…
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Meet Ice Pop the gator, and the woman who saved him from the Lehigh River
Good News Notes: “The sight of a young alligator swimming Sunday afternoon in the Lehigh River shocked two fishermen, but it was business as usual for the gator’s rescuer. Christina Obrecht has collected hundreds of reptiles, and the 3-foot American alligator swimming sluggishly in the shallow part of the river in Allentown was no different. The men…
Paleontologist Trackers Discover Giant Crocodile That Walked on Two Legs
Good News Notes: “A new study released on June 11 in Scientific Reports announced the surprising discovery of abundant, well-preserved 110-120-million-year-old footprints, belonging to a large bipedal ancestor of modern-day crocodiles from the Lower Cretaceous Jinju Formation of South Korea. The team of paleontologist trackers that made the discovery includes researchers from Korea, Australia, and University of Colorado…
These 10 wild animal cams will take you on safari from the comfort of your own home
Good News Notes: “Our world is more connected than ever. At any given moment, live cam feeds can transport us to the wilds of South Africa, the waters of Monterey Bay, the Panamanian rainforest or the icy expanses of Northern Canada. While nothing beats the thrill of spotting a wild animal in its natural habitat…