Animali

Common air pollutants like ozone alter the chemical scents that ants use to identify colony members, causing them to attack their own nest-mates as intruders. Researchers in Germany exposed ants to realistic levels of ozone and observed aggressive responses upon their return to the colony. This discovery highlights hidden ecological costs of pollution beyond human health.

02 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Due adolescenti sospettati di aver attaccato il cane Orelha hanno reso dichiarazioni alla polizia a Florianópolis lunedì, in un'indagine ostacolata dalla mancanza di prove concrete. Il loro avvocato sostiene che le indicazioni sono deboli e che i giovani stanno già subendo una severa punizione sociale, impossibilitati a lasciare casa. L'inchiesta procede con analisi video e dichiarazioni, mentre gli adulti sono sotto esame per coercizione di testimoni.

The last two giant pandas at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo, twins Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, are set to return to China on January 27. The final public viewing will be on January 25, with transportation from Narita Airport. This marks the first time Japan will be without giant pandas since their arrival in 1972.

15 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Bear sightings near human areas in Japan have persisted into the new year, defying the usual winter hibernation period. Reports, mainly from the Tohoku region, include vehicle collisions and property damage such as a broken office window. The Environment Ministry recorded 47,038 Asian black bear sightings nationwide from April to November last year, doubling the previous annual record.

The orangutan female Sandra, born in Rostock, has had a tumultuous life: sold, neglected, humanized, and finally rescued. Her journey took her around half the world, and she made legal history. Now, her incredible life story is set to be brought to the big screen in a film.

02 gennaio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

The concern for the likely abandoned mallard duck Charlie at the Old Alster Canal in Sülfeld persists. Several attempts to capture the bird have failed. Even the fire department's intervention proved unsuccessful.