Bearded vultures wear makeup. They like to alter their appearance by rubbing their necks and heads in iron-rich soil to change their white feathers to a bright reddish-orange. The older and more socially dominant birds wear the most makeup to show off and appear more intimidating.
Conservationists in South Africa are infusing a special red dye into the horns of live rhinos. The mixture renders the horns completely useless to poachers that are trying to sell it commercially and also has a toxin for human consumption.
“Black Panthers” are not a real species. They are jaguars and leopards who have “melanism,” which causes them to have black skin. It’s actually the opposite of having albinism.
