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In the early 1990s, there were fewer than 2000 Indian rhinoceroses left in the wild. However, through careful conservation efforts, that number has more than doubled to the point where they have now become a bit of a pest in some parts of rural Nepal.

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In the early 1990s, there were fewer than 2000 Indian rhinoceroses left in the wild. However, through careful conservation efforts, that number has more than doubled to the point where they have now become a bit of a pest in some parts of rural Nepal.

u/Quouar — 2 hours ago

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In 70% of bird species, female birds sing, including alongside males in mating rituals. Males and females sometimes make completely different sounds, making it possible to distinguish between them just by listening. However, despite this, only .03% of archived sounds are labelled as female.

u/Quouar — 1 day ago

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Once feared extinct, in 2024, a group of scientists and Ngururrpa rangers used songmeters to discover a group of 50 night parrots living in the Western Australian desert. It is the largest known population of night parrots.

u/Quouar — 2 days ago

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Shell-Nesting Mason Bees: these bees build their nests in empty snail shells, using crushed leaves and soil to form the inner brood chambers and then sealing the entrance with plant pulp, pebbles, and debris

u/SixteenSeveredHands — 8 days ago

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Emperor penguins have officially been declared at risk of extinction by the IUCN. This is because the ice they rely on to hatch and raise their chicks is melting, leading to colony collapse.

u/Quouar — 11 days ago

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Velvet Worms: these cute little creatures are actually ferocious predators that capture their prey with a quick-drying adhesive known as the "silly string of death"

u/SixteenSeveredHands — 12 days ago

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Tūī have two voice boxes, allowing them to two different sounds at the same time. They use this to incorporate a range of sounds into their songs, including human speech.

u/Quouar — 10 days ago