Dogs could have been born in Central Asia 15,000 years ago
According to the most recent and complete genetic study ever conducted, dogs originated in Nepal or Mongolia.
The Crazy Cat Café opens in Milan, the coffee bar with cats to cuddle
To reduce stress, there are only few things better than petting a cat. This simple truth, already known to cats’ lovers, has been confirmed by science. Cats’ purring reaches particular frequencies to positively interact with human organism, helping reduce stress and contributing to relaxe nerves and decrease muscular tension. In Milan, from 23
7 species we must protect to feed the planet
La sopravvivenza della nostra specie è legata a quella di piante e animali che rischiano di scomparire a causa del nostro impatto. Ecco quelle da proteggere a tutti i costi.
Behind the winning picture of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year: the battle between foxes and climate change
In Canada il riscaldamento del clima sta acuendo i conflitti tra le volpi artiche e le volpi rosse i cui areali si stanno sovrapponendo.
The dark side of ecotourism: it could be a threat to wildlife
Ecotourism, which means travelling in a responsible and respectful way towards the environment and ecology and favouring natural protected areas and parks, is growing steadily. Admiring wildlife in its natural environment is a unique emotion, and this kind of tourism is promoted to finance the conservation of natural areas and sustain local economies.
The beauty of cephalopods. Why we must protect them
L’obiettivo delle Giornate mondiali per la sensibilizzazione sui cefalopodi è quello di sottolineare l’importanza di proteggere e approfondire la conoscenza di queste misteriose creature.
The Queen of Ivory arrested in Tanzania. She’s responsible for the death of 350 elephants
La “Regina dell’avorio” è accusata di essere il punto di riferimento tra il traffico internazionale illegale di avorio e i bracconieri.
Patti Smith releases her new memoir, M Train
Patti Smith’s new book was published on October 6th: it is entitled M Train and is the sequel to Just Kids, the first memorial written by “the priestess of rock n’ roll”. Just Kids received great acclaim from audiences and critics alike: it was included in the New York Times’ list of best sellers of the year
Cacti are more endangered than pandas. 1 species out of 3 is threatened with extinction
Secondo un nuovo studio il commercio illegale e altre attività antropiche stanno provocando il declino di queste piante.
Human presence is worse than radiation. Wildlife has returned to Chernobyl
Is there something worse than a nuclear disaster? Probably not, at least in the collective imagination. We immediately think about the Chernobyl and Fukushima disasters, two events that allowed to directly assess the long-term effects of a nuclear accident. It’s not breaking news that wildlife started repopulating the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (CEZ) and the surrounding forest. Ten-year studies carried