Baby Polar Bears Emerge From Arctic Den in First-of-Its-Kind Footage
A baby’s first outing in the world is quite the milestone — and in the case of polar bears, it’s a major scientific feat to capture that milestone. With the help of satellite tracking collars and remote cameras, researchers documented polar bear cubs emerging from...
Pip Watch Is on! Beloved Eagle Duo Is Back With 3 New Eggs
Friends of Big Bear Valley
Pip watch, commence: Starting today, eyes from all over the world will be on beloved bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, who are tending to three new eggs. At any minute now, the chicks could start “pipping,” or making tiny cracks from inside the eggs — a...
Sloths can hold their breath longer than dolphins can.
Sloths are masters of living life in the slow lane. These tree-hugging mammals, split into two-toed and three-toed varieties, travel only about 125 feet a day — so slowly that moss and algae grow on their fur. This lethargic lifestyle is actually a survival strategy suitable for their slow...