Tag Archives: mammals

Jane Goodall, the trailblazing primatologist who taught the world about chimpanzees and their striking similarities to humans, has died at the age of 91. Her death was announced by her foundation, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), on Wednesday. According to the organization, Goodall passed away earlier that morning “due to …

A baby humpback whale stranded off Long Beach Island, New Jersey, has died on a sandbar with suspected propeller injuries, according to a release by the Marine Mammal Stranding Center. The whale reportedly struggled through at least two nights trapped before passing. The 29-foot humpback was first spotted off the …