Meet Riff Rat and Osiris, a dynamic team who, despite their vast size disparity, are completely bonded. Osiris is a Dutch Shepherd, while Riff Rat is a rat, as his name implies. When Riff Rat was only four weeks old, he was rescued from the edge of death. Osiris, who was rescued after being abandoned in a parking lot, assisted Riff Rat in his recovery. Osiris was … [Read more...] about Depressed Rescue Dog Had No One To Play With – Becomes Best Friends With A Rat
In 23 Photographs, A Japanese Photographer Captures A Shy-At-First Baby Meerkat And Its Family
Mamekoro51, a Japanese photographer, has one of the most enjoyable hobbies one could imagine: photographing numerous species of infant animals. The animal enthusiast came across a beautiful meerkat family with newborn puppies on a recent visit to Inokashira Natural Cultural Park in Musashino City, Tokyo, one of whom seemed a touch hesitant for the camera. This young … [Read more...] about In 23 Photographs, A Japanese Photographer Captures A Shy-At-First Baby Meerkat And Its Family
Vorja Sánchez’s Illustrated Photos Show Phantom Clouds Descending from the Sky
In Vorja Sánchez's eerie dreamworld, spectral beings fall from the sky, their long, wispy tentacles grasping the earth. The gigantic figures that terrify unwary hikers and farm animals as they pop out from behind a hill or cluster in aerial groups interrupt otherwise calm photographs by the Barcelona-based artist and illustrator (previously). Prints of the whimsically drawn … [Read more...] about Vorja Sánchez’s Illustrated Photos Show Phantom Clouds Descending from the Sky
A Sperm Whale Comes Up To A Diver Who Is “Asking” For Assistance With A Jammed Hook
It's incredible how smart these critters are. It was a joy to watch this. Something remarkable happened while a man was diving out at sea. He was "asked" for assistance by a sperm whale. Sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are enormous creatures that may reach lengths of up to 55 feet. They're massive, but they're also fragile. According to scientists, … [Read more...] about A Sperm Whale Comes Up To A Diver Who Is “Asking” For Assistance With A Jammed Hook
Massive Tunnels Excavated 10,000 Years Ago By A Giant Sloth
In Brazil, scientists uncovered some gigantic tunnels that they believe were built by a giant sloth. These tunnels are known as palaeoburrows by scientists. They're so massive that they're even taller than people. Many of these tunnels are hundreds of feet long with multiple branching, and the longest is 2,000 feet long, six feet tall, and up to five feet broad! The biggest … [Read more...] about Massive Tunnels Excavated 10,000 Years Ago By A Giant Sloth