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We could see a decline in King Penguins thanks to — you guessed it — climate change

sudshr47 March 5, 2018

Climate change is leaving these Antarctic cuties in big trouble! The fish king penguins feed on are moving south towards colder waters, making it more difficult for breeding pairs to feed their chicks. Read more…More about Climate, Mashable Video, W…

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Massive wild boar called ‘Pigzilla’ spotted rummaging through a dumpster

sudshr47 February 13, 2018

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We usually have to deal with annoying raccoons digging through the trash, but this is a new level of pest. 

A gigantic wild boar was seen digging through a dumpster outside a school in Hong Kong. Her three (also massive) piglets roamed on the sidewalk nearby.

Facebook user Tu Dong recorded the boar’s search for delicious garbage. They captioned it “野豬皇” or “Boar King.” 

Wild boars are native to the hills around Hong Kong and can weigh up to 450 pounds. 

A nearby dog didn’t seem happy about the mama pig’s intrusion — it can be heard yapping through the video.  Read more…

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Internet of Elephants uses AR to get up close to endangered species, turns their migrations into a game

sudshr47 November 20, 2017

 Wildlife conservation groups have made a lot of strides in raising awareness of animals whose populations or natural habitats are endangered, and what we can do to help. Now a startup out of Kenya is tapping into advances made in augmented realit…

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