At the Kasang Kulim Zoo in Indonesia, an orangutan attacked a man who trespassed into its enclosure. Hasan Arifin, a zoo visitor, defied the zoo's restrictions by climbing over a barrier that divides the animals from the visitors on Monday in order to grab a video with the orangutan. The monkey initially grabs the victim by his clothes, according to video from the … [Read more...] about An Orangutan In An Indonesian Zoo Grabs A Visitor And Refuses To Let Go In A Viral Video
An Anthropologist Believes That Ancient Human Species May Still Exist In Flores Island’s Forests.
Archaeologists searching for evidence of modern human migration from Asia to Australia discovered a small, relatively complete skeleton of an extinct human species known as Homo floresiensis on the Indonesian island of Flores in 2003. After the little, breakfast-guzzling critters from J.R.R. Tolkein's The Hobbit, it became known as the Hobbit. The species was assumed to … [Read more...] about An Anthropologist Believes That Ancient Human Species May Still Exist In Flores Island’s Forests.
David Attenborough Has Been Awarded A Second Knighthood
David Attenborough has been knighted for his contributions to television broadcasting and conservation. The Prince of Wales, himself an environmental activist, bestowed the prestigious Knight Grand Cross on the 96-year-old naturalist. Attenborough, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1985, received his medal on Wednesday during an investiture ceremony at Windsor … [Read more...] about David Attenborough Has Been Awarded A Second Knighthood
The First Time a Shelter Dog Meets Her New Father, She Can’t Stop Hugging Him
"It was an instant connection” ❤️ Maggie's life had been filled with heartbreak until she met her forever family. She can't stop hugging them now. Mary McCraw and her husband, Mark, had recently lost their rescue dog, Mischka, to cancer. They weren't sure they wanted to fill that void right away, but then they met Maggie. McCraw told The Dodo, "She melted my … [Read more...] about The First Time a Shelter Dog Meets Her New Father, She Can’t Stop Hugging Him
Sweet, Big Dog Checks On Tiny Puppy He Aided In Bringing Back To Life
“You could literally see the color rush back to her gums and the life into her eyes” ❤️️ Elli Smith was in the midst of rescuing a dog from the Arizona Humane Society when she came across another pup in desperate need of her assistance. "I looked in the parking lot and saw this lady running in with an animal in her hands that was completely limp and not moving," Sky … [Read more...] about Sweet, Big Dog Checks On Tiny Puppy He Aided In Bringing Back To Life