In February 2017, an orange-colored alligator (pictured) was found near a pond in Hanahan, South Carolina, U.S. Later that same month, a second one was spotted in Calabash, North Carolina, U.S. Two sightings do not a species make, particularly since the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources believes the alligators’ unusual coloring is more likely a result of rust in the water than evolution.
Ever wondered why cities have so many pigeons?
The birds have called cities home for thousands of years. But the reason may surprise you.
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The birds raise a wild chorus of crazy laughter just as down breaks, that is why in the hinterlands of Australia they The deaths have given rise to speculation about whether there’s a powerful whirlpool current in the swimming hole and prompted local authorities to push for greater restrictions to the site.
Interviewer: In fact, you got so interested that you actually started to look for an answer to the pollution problem! Simon: I learned as much as I could about the chemistry behind the pollution. I can’t really explain all the detail, but basically if you add something called limestone to the river, it can improve
That said, there might already be orange colored-crocodiles in the world. Scientists researching the Abanda cave system in Gabon, Africa, believe a section of the African dwarf crocodile population has evolved to live inside the caves – they feed on bats and are turning orange!
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