The recent renovation of the iconic Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was intended to give one of America's most recognizable landmarks a fresh appearance. Instead, visitors have been left puzzled after blue fragments of material began peeling from the pool's surface and floating in the water just days after the project was completed. The striking images quickly spread … [Read more...] about Why the paint is peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—experts explain
Rescuer Finds Stray Dog Wrapped Around Her Baby, Trying To Save Him From Freezing
On the streets of Texas, during one of the harshest winter freezes in recent memory, a starving mother dog made a desperate choice. With freezing temperatures closing in and nowhere safe to hide, she wrapped her frail body around her only puppy, shielding him from the bitter cold with the little warmth she had left. It was a heartbreaking scene that independent rescuer Zuly … [Read more...] about Rescuer Finds Stray Dog Wrapped Around Her Baby, Trying To Save Him From Freezing
Man punched seagull to death in front of child after bird stole pastry
Horrified witnesses watched a tourist punch a hungry herring gull to death after the bird swooped down and stole his pastry, leaving the bird with what one person described as “a big hole in his chest.” On June 10, families and tourists gathered along the seafront in St Ives, Cornwall, enjoying a sunny afternoon when a familiar battle between visitors and hungry seagulls … [Read more...] about Man punched seagull to death in front of child after bird stole pastry
Hero Zookeeper Risks Her Life to Save 3-Year-Old Thrown Into Crocodile Enclosure
What began as an ordinary family day out at a small zoo in Cambridgeshire quickly turned into a nightmare that shocked Britain. A three-year-old boy was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure by a stranger, suffering critical injuries before an extraordinary act of courage unfolded. The dramatic incident occurred at Johnsons of Old Hurst, a family-run zoo near … [Read more...] about Hero Zookeeper Risks Her Life to Save 3-Year-Old Thrown Into Crocodile Enclosure
Elephant has been chained his whole life
Few things tear at my heart more than seeing animals be abused. Wild animals shouldn’t be chained up or caged in 2017. We know too much about them to do that. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of places in the world where animals are treated terribly. But at least we can educate as many people as possible to understand that wild animals were never meant to be used … [Read more...] about Elephant has been chained his whole life