animals – Jens Plesner Rom

jensrom — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:30:00 +0000

The USDA this week confirmed the first known infection of the carnivorous fly larva, which feast on the flesh of living mammals, after the United States eradicated the nightmare bugs in the 1960s.

An Editor’s Picks: The Best Gifts for Bird Lovers

jensrom — Sat, 02 May 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Whether they’re into feeders, field guides, or games, these tried-and-tested picks are sure to land perfectly.

A Billionaire-Backed Startup Wants to Grow ‘Organ Sacks’ to Replace Animal Testing

jensrom — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:46:05 +0000

R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.

These 10 Automatic Cat Feeders Were the Best We Tested (2026)

jensrom — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:02:00 +0000

We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.

New Records Reveal the Mess RFK Jr. Left When He Dumped a Dead Bear in Central Park

jensrom — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:24:31 +0000

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he left a bear cub’s corpse in Central Park in 2014 to “be fun.” Records newly obtained by WIRED show what he left New York civil servants to clean up.

The 19 Best Tried and Tested Gifts for Bird Lovers (2025)

jensrom — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 21:32:35 +0000

Whether your giftee loves bird watching, bird feeding, or just putting a bird on it, these gifts are sure to be a hit.