By lifting the cover of his tank, creeping across the floor, fitting himself down a tight conduit, and fleeing into the water, Inky the octopus escaped from the New Zealand National Aquarium. Inky, a male common New Zealand octopus, escaped his habitat after the lid was left ajar and made his way to freedom via a conduit going to the sea, according to aquarium … [Read more...] about Inky’s Impossible Escape from a New Zealand Aquarium by Octopus Houdini
A Woman Found Hundreds of Baby Huntsman Spiders in Her House — Her Reaction Wasn’t What You’d Expect
Huntsman spiders are famous for two things: being one of the largest spider species in the world, and being surprisingly harmless despite their size. When one of these giant arachnids moves indoors, it's hard to miss — but for one Sydney family, a huntsman in the house turned into something bigger than a single spider sighting. An Unexpected Nursery According to The Dodo, … [Read more...] about A Woman Found Hundreds of Baby Huntsman Spiders in Her House — Her Reaction Wasn’t What You’d Expect
The Nobel Peace Prize has been proposed for Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough, a British legend and nature presenter, has been named as one of the Nobel Peace Prize finalists for this year. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Belarusian dissident Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya are also among the finalists, after receiving support from Norwegian MPs who have a history of selecting the winner. According to last-minute … [Read more...] about The Nobel Peace Prize has been proposed for Sir David Attenborough
This man saved a dying crocodile, and the two became best friends for almost two decades
Which of your pets has been the most dangerous? Whatever it is, it's no match for a five-meter-long, 500-kilogram crocodile! Yet, this is the pet that Gilberto Shedden, a Costa Rican, ended up with. For more than 20 years, he swam in the river with Pocho, a massive and terrifying-looking crocodile. Pocho was discovered dead on the banks of the nearby Reventazón River in … [Read more...] about This man saved a dying crocodile, and the two became best friends for almost two decades
The Dog Breed Behind the Viral Image of It Being Comforted by Sheep After Being Saved from a Wolf Attack
A photo of a sheep expressing appreciation to a dog for saving its entire herd from a wolf attack has gone popular on social media recently. But, hey, what dog breed is capable of such feats? Wolves, the biggest canine species, are the top predators in their natural environments, whether in Eurasia or North America. They feed on most mammals without hesitation since they … [Read more...] about The Dog Breed Behind the Viral Image of It Being Comforted by Sheep After Being Saved from a Wolf Attack