An unexpected visitor stood outside the window of Alex and his girlfriend's upper-story apartment in France around three months ago. It was a squirrel with a stick in her mouth. The squirrel rushed away after placing the stick on the window sill. Returning with another a few moments later. "Our first thought was, 'What is going on right now?'" The Dodo was informed by … [Read more...] about Outside Their Window, a Couple Stands in Awe as a Squirrel Starts a Family
After Finding a Home, a Homeless Teen Reunites with His Beloved Dog at a Shelter
"She jumped up on him and ran up to him… he had a big ol' smile on his face." Kris Robinson was sitting in the Senatobia-Tate County Animal Shelter's front office when she noticed someone walking across the yard. A young man was crossing the lawn, closely followed by a dog. "He told the dog to stay outside, and she just sat down," Robinson, the shelter's acting director, … [Read more...] about After Finding a Home, a Homeless Teen Reunites with His Beloved Dog at a Shelter
Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect the Environment
How we treat the Earth also involves trillions of small decisions made by billions of people. Protecting our planet begins with us. Here are just a few examples of what you can do: Reducing, reusing, and recycling Reduce the amount of waste you generate. Conserve natural resources and landfill space by following the three "R's." Volunteer. Participate in community … [Read more...] about Simple Steps You Can Take to Protect the Environment
A Photograph Of A Bird Flying Majestically Doesn’t Go Quite As Expected
"Wouldn't it have been lovely to find one with wings?" Terry McKenna was photographing in a natural reserve near his house when he came across a chiffchaff, a bird he'd been trying to photograph. He prepared his camera and took a picture, excited. However, the small bird decided to take flight as he geared up for a second shot and squeezed the shutter button. McKenna … [Read more...] about A Photograph Of A Bird Flying Majestically Doesn’t Go Quite As Expected
A Man Spends Five Hours Camping Outside an Animal Shelter in Order to Adopt His Favorite Pet
Many of us have gotten in line early for something we really want, hoping to beat the crowds and be one of the first: nabbing concert tickets or a newly-released phone, for instance. But wouldn’t it be nice if people were that eager to adopt pets? Imagine a world where people line up outside before shelters even open just for a chance to adopt the dog of their … [Read more...] about A Man Spends Five Hours Camping Outside an Animal Shelter in Order to Adopt His Favorite Pet