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A male elephant seal might be one of the funniest-looking animals on the planet. Unlike their conventional cousins, elephant seals are distinguished by their giant, bulbous nose, a pendulous schnozz that inflates with air to make a thunderous drumming noise used to intimidate other males during mating season.
From the news of the wild comes this story from the Philippines about a pitcher plant (similar to the infamous Venus Fly Trap) that actually devours small rodents–and any other living thing unfortunate enough to fall into its chlorophyll maw.
Once all that singing is done, some birds like to get down and boogie. Researchers who study animal intelligence say that birds’ ability to keep time to music is a major cognitive breakthrough — we think it’s just fun to see a cockatoo high-stepping to “Another One Bites the Dust”.
A recent article on CNN.com cites a report that China’s Sichuan earthquake of last May destroyed a quarter of wild giant pandas’ habitat, and some 60% of giant pandas overall were affected by the quake.
Observe the amazing migration of 300 million monarch butterflies in the highlands of Mexico, and take advantage of our “2010 Economic Climate Change Stimulus Plan” while you’re at it! Save $500 now with our Conservation Credit.
Eunice Park, a member of World Wildlife Fund’s communications team, visited the Galápagos Islands recently, when the Baltra Island fuel-handling facility received its environmental certification. Here is Eunice’s take on this otherworldly wildlife destination.
