In a groundbreaking revelation, a recent study conducted by researchers from Colorado State University and other institutions suggests that elephants possess a sophisticated form of communication — they call each other by names. This newfound ability sets elephants apart as the first non-humans known to employ specific vocal sounds to identify and address their social partners … [Read more...] about Elephants Call Each Other By Names, New Study Says – The First Non-Humans Found to Do So
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Kitum Cave: The Dangerous Quest for Answers about Ebola and Marburg in Kenya’s Infamous Cave
Nestled deep within the forests of Kenya lies a place that few dare to tread. Kitum Cave, believed to be the source of the deadly Ebola and Marburg viruses, is one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Despite its reputation, an expedition was staged in the 1990s by the US military, in an attempt to identify the vector species that presumably reside within the cave. … [Read more...] about Kitum Cave: The Dangerous Quest for Answers about Ebola and Marburg in Kenya’s Infamous Cave
For the First time in History, Rare White Giraffes Have been Seen in Photos
In Kenya, a photograph of an incredibly uncommon white giraffe was taken. The magnificent animal was photographed outside the Ishaqbini Hirola Conservancy in Ijara County on June 30. The giraffe has a rare genetic disease known as leucism, which causes a lack of pigmentation in skin cells, hair, fur, feathers, or scales, resulting in its white appearance. Unlike … [Read more...] about For the First time in History, Rare White Giraffes Have been Seen in Photos
People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years
Excavations in Panga ya Saidi suggest technological and cultural change came slowly over time and show early humans weren’t reliant on coastal resources There’s evidence human beings have occupied the city of Damascus in Syria for 11,000 years. But that’s nothing compared to the Panga ya Saidi cave network in Kenya’s Rift Valley. Ruth Schuster … [Read more...] about People Lived in This Cave for 78,000 Years
Rare polka-dotted zebra foal photographed in Kenya
Talk about a horse of another color—a zebra foal with a dark coat and white polka dots has been spotted in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Photographer Frank Liu was on the search for rhinos recently when he noticed the eye-catching plains zebra, likely about a week old. “At first glance he looked like a different species altogether,” Liu says. … [Read more...] about Rare polka-dotted zebra foal photographed in Kenya