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The Greenland sled dog, or Qimmeq (plural Qimmit), is one of the few dog breeds that can still be found pulling a sled. They have been much more isolated genetically than other traditional sled dogs and are now facing a decline in population. Among the reasons: melting ice. @[email protected] has more, including insights into human migration patterns into Greenland:

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#Science #Animals #Dogs #Greenland #Biology

It’s not everyday you get a chance to see a baleen whale tearing through ice to take a breath of air. Here’s your chance, courtesy of drone video from Disko Bay, Greenland that a team of researchers recently shared. DiscoverWildlife.com has the footage you can watch here:

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#Science #Wildlife #Greenland #Whales #Animals

Our favorite headline so far today: "Orcas may be able to make and use tools, with a little kelp from their friends.'''

From NBC News: "Researchers using a new drone say they have observed killer whales finding and modifying stalks of kelp to preen each other."

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#Orca #Whales #Ocean #Science #MarineBiology #Animals

Humans aren't the only species using tools — or DIY beauty products, for that matter. @ScienceAlert shares this story about orcas fashioning pieces of kelp so that they can groom each other as they swim.

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#Science #Nature #Whales #Animals #Orcas

See the first images captured by the largest camera ever made.

@PetaPixel reports: "The very first photos captured by the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released."

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#Space #Astronomy #Science #NSF #Universe #Camera #Photography

Why do birds sing at dawn? A new study knocks down a popular hypothesis.

From @npr: https://flip.it/BqrJ2t

#Birds #Birding #Science #Animals #Nature #Wildlife

Millions of birds fly thousands of miles every year to reach their seasonal destinations. How do they know where they’re going? Some of the answers are still beyond human comprehension. @LiveScience explains:

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#Science #Animals #Birds

An invisible line separating Asia and Africa has set up a boundary that most wildlife never cross, not even birds. It’s been this way for tens of millions of years. @ScienceAlert explains:

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#Science #Animals #Nature #Africa #Asia

Elusive woolly rat photographed for the first time.

From @[email protected]: "The 4.4 lbs rodent is native to Papua New Guinea's mountain rainforests."

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#Animals #Rat #PapuaNewGuinea #Environment #Wildlife

Our favorite headline so far today: "I bought a robot cat for my rabbit — and fell Into the weird world of animal-robot research."

From the MIT Press Reader: https://flip.it/ZID.C_

#Animals #Robots #Science #Computing #Ethics

Chimps' rhythmic drumming and complex calls hint at origins of human language.

@npr reports on two new studies: https://flip.it/4Xy7D7

#Animals #Language #Science #Evolution #Anthropology

Can you guess the most dangerous animal at Yosemite National Park in the U.S.? Hint: It isn't snakes or humans.

From @[email protected]: https://flip.it/ldNbmo

#Animals #Wildlife #NationalPark #Yosemite #Deer