Robotic fish, developed by UK scientists, are to be released into the sea for the first time to detect pollution. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Pony was shaved, and tied by the ankle to a wall in a hut. When customers came to look at her, she would "present" herself to them. It took over a year to finally rescue her. This Link Is of a YouTube video, explaining the plight of Orangutans like Pony in Borneo. If you don't want to watch it all, skip forward to 12.47 where they show some footage of Pony, and speak about her rescue. picked by Marz 1 year ago

A gene has been found in male cichlid fish that evolved to lure female fish so that male cichlids can deposit sperm in the females mouths. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Brilliant (but obviously insane) Japanese chef created the Water Fryer, which is a fish bowl at the bottom of his deep fryer. Very cool concept!
updated link - now with video picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Visitors to Zoo Atlanta's orangutan exhibit were surprised to see an orangutan right next to them!

I love how the reporter says "an Orangutan like this one" and the clip shows the mother of the kids... picked by buddha 2 years ago

John Huston and his pal Tyler Fish became the first Americans to complete an unsupported ski trip to the North Pole this weekend. They carried everything with them without help. picked by suebe 6 months ago

Fishermen in Zanzibar have caught a coelacanth, an ancient fish once thought to have become extinct when it disappeared from fossil records 80 million years ago. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

That is what God will be saying to mankind as he pulls the plug on us. Why? Well it has to do with a orangutan named pony, who was shaved, kept chained to a wall and used as a sex slave in a brothel in Borneo. Quote, "it was a novelty for many of the men to have sex with an orangutan." Many!? picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

If someone in a pub told you they’d just seen a fish flying for nearly a quarter of a mile, you might think there was something fishy about their story – or maybe just that they’d been drinking like a fish. But bad jests aside, certain of our Piscean pals are fully capable of such feats. picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

"I don't know how this fish tank works exactly, but from what I could understand, the tank on top that joins the adjacent tanks works as a vacuum. The result is that there are feeding holes in the side of the tank, and the water does not flow out. I could not wrap my mind around this technology, but it works." picked by gnikgnok 3 years ago

Climate change is leading to bigger fish in shallow water, but they are growing slower at greater depths, CSIRO research in Tasmania suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A Chinese firm has come up with the perfect solution for pet-loving families who don't have the space to keep animals: the fish tank toilet. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

American scientists who announced one of the most significant fossil finds in the Arctic have set their sights on the North again, in hopes of finding more discoveries that could further bridge the gap between fish and land animal. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Britain used to ship convicts to Australia. Now it is about to send overweight youths. New reality television series "Fat Teens Can't Hunt" -- a kind of "Survivor" meets "The Biggest Loser" -- will see 10 overweight British teenagers sent to Australia's outback to live and eat with remote Aboriginal communities. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Scientists have discovered a highly unusual fish with fangs made of bone.

Dubbed the "Dracula" fish, the creature is about 17mm (0.7 inches) long and has been found in only one Burmese stream. picked by AutumnLotus 8 months ago

Two conjoined Nile Tilapia fish, dubbed "Siamese Twin", swim in a small aquarium in Bangkok. They are both eight months old and share part of the skin together. The bigger fish tends to protect the smaller one from harm while the smaller one looks for food at the bottom of the aquarium. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

What do you need to pole dance? A pole. And where can you find a lot of poles that go unused? Carriages on the NYC Subway - do you see where this is going?

The routine itself is SFW, but the soundtrack isn't. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

The Canine Easter Egg Hunt, held by the Hawthorne Animal Hospital and now in its fourth year, is a benefit event for the TreeHouse Wildlife Center near Alton, which takes care of wounded and orphaned wildlife. The event has cultivated some regulars, now veterans of the hunt, generating hundreds of dollars for the center. picked by kakana 7 months ago

According to theage.com, Australis said the empty tank had been drained before the maintenance work and there was no fish faeces in the container. The company said also that no serious injuries were sustained by the four workers.
Update to an earlier post picked by suebe 2 years ago

A great way to relieve goldfish suffering from separation anxiety? Not quite. Michal Shabtiali's portable Fish Bowl design, a student project, is aimed at kids with divorced parents. It allows you to "walk" your fish, despite the fact that fish don't have legs and can't walk. picked by AutumnLotus 12 months ago