Fluffy, stiff-crested and ringed with bright yellow around each eye, the white-crested helmetshrike looks like a cartoon character. It's a real bird, and one of the most sociable in the African savanna. A Face Like a Yellow Flower The white-crested helmetshrike, also called the white helmetshrike (Prionops plumatus), is a small black-and-white songbird about 19 to 25 … [Read more...] about This African Bird Wears Sunflowers Around Its Eyes — Meet the White-Crested Helmetshrike
25 Animals You’ve Probably Never Heard Of — From a Cuban Land Snail to a Marsupial That Mates Itself to Death
Scientists have described around 2 million species, yet new and little-known animals keep turning up, especially in the oceans and tropical forests. Here are 25 oddities worth getting to know. Animals 1–5: Bugs, Birds and a Frilly Lizard 1. Giant birch sawfly. Despite looking like a wasp, this large sawfly (about 17–23 mm) has no sting. Its larvae feed only on birch … [Read more...] about 25 Animals You’ve Probably Never Heard Of — From a Cuban Land Snail to a Marsupial That Mates Itself to Death
Woman finds cow’s tooth in takeout taco. The chain says it can happen
A takeout taco in Austin, Texas, has become the subject of a $250,000 lawsuit after a customer said she found a tooth inside. The restaurant chain has acknowledged what the object was, which makes the story unusually straightforward. What the Lawsuit Says According to court documents reviewed by Fox 7 Austin, Nohemi Castillo ordered takeout tacos from the Torchy's Tacos … [Read more...] about Woman finds cow’s tooth in takeout taco. The chain says it can happen
Healthy Senior Dog Spared After Family Asked Veterinarians to Euthanize Her, Georgia Rescue Says
A healthy senior dog named Holly is safe after a family asked veterinarians to euthanize her only because they no longer wanted her. The vets refused, and a small Georgia rescue that specializes in older dogs stepped in just before Thanksgiving 2019, giving her a second chance. The Request Veterinarians Refused Euthanasia is generally reserved for animals that are … [Read more...] about Healthy Senior Dog Spared After Family Asked Veterinarians to Euthanize Her, Georgia Rescue Says
How People Around the World Write Laughter Online
Laughter sounds much the same in every culture, but typing it is another matter. From Spanish "JAJAJA" to Korean "ã…‹ã…‹ã…‹" and Brazilian Portuguese "kkkk," every language has found its own way of turning a laugh into text. Different languages, different letters, same universal feeling. Why Laughter Looks Different in Every Language Each language writes the sound of laughter … [Read more...] about How People Around the World Write Laughter Online