“She has been sassy from day one.” When a litter of stray kittens arrived at Tennessee's Carroll County Humane Society, shelter personnel noticed something unusual about the "runt" of the litter. Fortunately, they knew exactly who to call for assistance: foster volunteer Michelle Roberts. Roberts had fostered a number of special-needs kittens and cats, but she never … [Read more...] about A Stray ‘Dwarf’ Kitten with a Permanent Frown Charms Everyone She Meets
Drone Photographer Captures a Shark Attack By Mistake and Then Intervenes to Save a Man’s Life
Matt Woods had no idea what he would witness when he sent his drone up to survey the ocean. On Australia's Bondi Beach, when his Mavic 2 Zoom lifted off from his balcony, it went over the open sea, and that's when Woods witnessed something amazing. He could plainly see a huge shark circling on his screen. Woods then observed that the shark was swimming close to a spear … [Read more...] about Drone Photographer Captures a Shark Attack By Mistake and Then Intervenes to Save a Man’s Life
Within a Kazakh Forest, a Transparent House was Constructed Around a Tree
Aibek Almasov, an architect with the A.Masow Design Studio, created a proposal for a contemporary spiritual retreat that would be situated in a forest in the highlands of Almaty, Kazakhstan. The "Tree in the House" idea features a cylindrical, four-story glass chamber with a tree enclosed in the middle. Visitors to the "tree house" can reach the tall area by spiraling upward … [Read more...] about Within a Kazakh Forest, a Transparent House was Constructed Around a Tree
When The Light is Just Right, This Fountain in Italy Appears to Be Spewing Lava
The lovely city of L'Aquila, which lies in central Italy, came to the attention of the world in 2009 when a massive earthquake severely devastated most of the community. But thankfully, a picture uploaded by Reddit user daenel is bringing L'Aquila some new exposure for a far more good purpose. Thousands of people have shared this local's snapshot of an optical illusion turning … [Read more...] about When The Light is Just Right, This Fountain in Italy Appears to Be Spewing Lava
David Attenborough filming in Wiltshire for new BBC series
David Attenborough's latest show, Planet Earth, was shot entirely in Wiltshire. His new series is now titled 'Wild Isles,' which the BBC describes as a working title. The new five-part natural history series aims to throw a light on the animals and nature on our doorstep, and to accomplish for British and Irish species what the successful Planet series has done for global … [Read more...] about David Attenborough filming in Wiltshire for new BBC series