Robot fish created by Chinese scientists can eat microplastics July 13, 2022 Robot fish that “eat” microplastics may one day help to clean up the world’s polluted oceans, says a team of Chinese scientists from Sichuan… Continue Reading
Helium-sucking Chinese crocodile wins IG Nobel Prize September 18, 2020 The parody IG Nobel Prize award is given each year to dubious, but real research that has been done by researchers around the world… Continue Reading
Armando, the racing pigeon dubbed the Lewis Hamilton of birds nets record price at auction March 18, 2019 Meet Armando, the world’s first pigeon valued at one million pounds. At an auction over the weekend, Armando was the subject of a bidding… Continue Reading
Man fined after getting caught with 40 turtles in his pants February 26, 2016 Ever wonder what the penalty would be if you got caught smuggling turtles in your pants? Well, in Canada, there’s a price to pay… Continue Reading
Tiger eater jailed after ordering the killing of three cats for meals December 31, 2014 A Chinese court has sentenced a Chinese man to 13 years in jail after officials discovered he had purchased and eaten three tigers. The… Continue Reading
Renewed pressure on Chinese consumers to give up ivory, end elephant slaughter December 21, 2014 Chinese film icon Li Bingbing stars in a powerful 60-second film designed to get consumers in her country to think about the impact of… Continue Reading
Gory discovery: mutilated bear carcass dumped in North Vancouver June 3, 2014 There’s a warning issued on the local news for audience and readers following this story. The images are disturbing. Conservation officers are looking for… Continue Reading
In New Zealand, shark fin soup still on menu despite ban January 10, 2014 In many western countries, shark fin, the essential ingredient in the Chinese banquet mainstay, has become a delicacy that has soured for many Chinese… Continue Reading
