Brazil’s golden monkeys are still endangered but populations have risen from 200 to over 4,500 animals in the wild. Rising populations can be attributed to conservation programs supporting scientist intervention in vaccinating over 300 monkeys against yellow fever and supporting farmers in reforesting converted cattle pastures.
Spiders could theoretically eat every human on Earth and still be hungry. In a year, spiders can consume between 400 million and 800 million tons of insects and other small animals like frogs and birds. According to the Washington Post, the total biomass of humans on Earth is estimated to be just over 350 million …
This rise in sea temperatures may be due to climate change. These changes are leading to a decline in shrimp-like crustaceans called copepods – a critical food source for fish, seabirds and even basking sharks. This will have an impact on the types of fish available for commercial fishing, which could lead to new fishing …
Hippos are aggressive and will attack humans.
Mostly harmless to humans, bats can eat up to 1,000 mosquitos in an hour. Attract bats to your home to help reduce mosquito populations by hanging bat boxes or planting plants that attract insects bats love. Fragrant and night-blooming plants that attract insects bats love are thyme, rosemary, lavender, and evening primrose.