Search Results for 'Mystery'

Zoo mystery: How did apes and birds know quake was coming?

Her name is Iris, and with her straight, elegant, red-orange hair she is beyond dispute the prettiest orangutan at the National Zoo. She’s calm, quiet, unflappable. “Iris lives the life of a queen,” says great-ape keeper [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Explanation offered for sea lion mystery

Earlier this summer, reports of large numbers of dead or dying sea lions appeared in multiple news sources, including ours. Most of the mammals were malnourished, or suffering from bacterial infections. The cause of the problem was thou [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Death of dolphin off Hollywood beach will remain a mystery

The bottlenose dolphin that washed up on Hollywood beach earlier this month was dead before it was attacked by a shark, marine officials said today, but what killed it might never be known. Blaire Mase, marine mammal stranding coordinator f [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Mammals of mystery

Each year a group of former Marlborough whalers, researchers and volunteers congregate at Tory Channel to study one of the world's most mysterious mammals. MAIKE VAN DER HEIDE looks at why the Cook Strait humpback whale survey has so succes [...]

Posted On : Jul, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Bat fossil unveils mystery of flight and echolocation abilit...

The question – when bats gained their sonar-like ability to navigate and locate food – has long tortured scientists, but was finally resolved. A group of archaeologists has discovered a bat fossil in Wyoming. The well-articulat [...]

Posted On : Feb, 14 2008 | Comments : 0

The American Bashkir Curly whose origin remains a mystery

Many people believe they are related to the Russian Bashkir, although the fact that a curly coat is never exhibited in Russian Bashkirs belies this claimThe origin of the Bashkir Curly is unknown. Many people believe they came over the Beri [...]