How Cuba’s popular songbird competitions are putting wild birds at risk
Online sales of wild birds, conducted openly in violation of Cuban laws, are booming.
Trapping wild songbirds is illegal in Cuba but has a long tradition. Favored species such as this Cuban bullfinch the city of Cienfuegos often are displayed on streets and in homes. In singing contests, prized male birds may be placed near each other, spurring them to sing.
If the claims are true, the behavior by Homo naledi—a baffling, small-brained member of the human family tree—would pre-date the earliest known burials by at least 100,000 years.
This new birth control for cats doesn't require surgery
Scientists have developed a gene therapy contraceptive for cats that could reduce the deaths of birds and mammals. The treatment is easy to administer and lasts a lifetime.
80 years ago, young men of color were attacked for their “unpatriotic” fashion choices, leading to the Zoot Suit Riots. The repercussions can still be felt today.