Nature
Lions killing less zebras because of ants
In East Africa, a small bug is causing big problems for lions. The increase of big-headed ants is stopping lions from killing zebras.
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Nature, Travel
Mali the lonely elephant dies at Manila Zoo
In sad news, Mali, a famous elephant at Manila Zoo in the Philippines, passed away on Tuesday. Mali was the star attraction for four decades at the zoo.
Nature, Travel
State of emergency in Iceland
Recently, Iceland has had many earthquakes, and experts say there might be a volcanic eruption soon.
Entertainment, Nature
The winner of Fat Bear Week is …
At Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve, a mother bear named Grazer became the winner of Fat Bear Week.
Nature
About 1,000 birds hit Chicago building and die
Last week, an unusually large number of birds died in Chicago after flying into buildings.
Nature, Travel
French ski resorts close, not enough snow
This year, La Sambuy, a family-friendly ski spot in the French Alps, is taking down its ski lifts.
Business, Nature
Fungus and humidity cause problems for Italian wine
Italy's wine grapes are in trouble this year.
Nature, Travel
Big pictures of monkeys put up in New Delhi before G20
Big cardboard pictures of langur monkeys have been put up in different parts of New Delhi. There are also special people called “monkey wallahs” or “monkey-men” who scare away smaller monkeys.
Nature, Other
5 million bees fall into road in Canada
In Burlington, Ontario, Canada, a truck carrying crates of beehives accidentally tipped over and released five million bees.
Nature, Travel
Fire in Hawaii kills more than 80 people
The wildfires in Maui, Hawaii have killed more than 80 people and destroyed more than 1,000 buildings.
Nature, Travel
Typhoon forces 43,000 scouts to move in South Korea
This year's World Scout Jamboree in South Korea will leave their campsite earlier than planned because of a typhoon that's expected to hit the country soon.
Nature, Science
A worm survived 46,000 years in frozen dirt
Scientists have found a tiny worm that was frozen for around 46,000 years. The worm, called a nematode, was discovered in frozen ground called permafrost in Siberia, Russia.
Nature, Travel
Are radio collars killing cheetahs in India?
Cheetahs became extinct in India in 1952, but a project by the Indian government brought 20 cheetahs back to the country last year. The animals were brought to Kuno national park, Madhya Pradesh.
Nature, Travel
Volcano erupting in Iceland
A volcano started erupting near Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, on Monday.
Nature, Science
Earth has hottest day ever 3 days in a row
On Tuesday, July 4th, the Earth reached its highest temperature ever measured.
Nature, Science
The EU wants to remove drugs from water
In Uppsala, Sweden, there is a new project to clean harmful drugs out of the water.
Nature, Science
Brazilian researchers want to make naturally decaffeinated coffee
A research institute in Brazil is working on creating coffee that naturally has less caffeine.
Nature, Politics
Antwerp, Belgium promotes urban gardening with tram and free plants
In Antwerp, Belgium, the tram on Line 1 was transformed into a garden for a day. There were plants on seats, around the windows, and even on the roof. The event was part of a serious plan to make the city greener and enc
Nature, Politics
Japan wants to cut down trees to reduce hay fever
Japan has announced a plan to reduce hay fever caused by pollen from cedar and cypress trees. The country wants to cut the amount of pollen by 50% in the next 30 years.
Nature, Travel
Yellowstone National Park has to euthanize baby animal because of guest
Workers at Yellowstone National Park had to euthanize a baby bison because of an incident between a visitor and the animal.
