The National Aquarium's Animal Care and Rescue Center has a resident pig-nosed turtle named Funzo. On Tuesday, the aquarium tweeted a photo of the charming, reclusive lizard to its more than 50,000 followers to commemorate his 28th birthday. Then came the feedback. Torrey Smith, a former Ravens wide receiver, joined in the fun. Smith finally made amends with a mention … [Read more...] about Meet Funzo, a turtle from the neighborhood who was cyberbullied on his birthday.
For the First Time Ever, a Wild Lioness Has Been Seen Nursing a Leopard Cub
A leopard youngster is seen sucking on a lioness in photographs published from a Tanzanian wildlife reserve. Yes, you read that correctly. A visitor at a guesthouse in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a United Nations World Heritage site, took the photos in 2017. (Since then, another lioness has been seen nursing a leopard pup, which you can read about below.) According … [Read more...] about For the First Time Ever, a Wild Lioness Has Been Seen Nursing a Leopard Cub
Lonely Sick Puppy’s Eyes Begging for Help
In this industrial zone, we frequently feed hungry stray dogs. We came upon a puppy that we had never seen before today. We came to a halt to feed him. When we got close to him, though, we noticed that he was absolutely alone, and his skin appeared to be sick. He was hairless in some places, had sores on his back, and his stomach was enlarged. We tried to give him food … [Read more...] about Lonely Sick Puppy’s Eyes Begging for Help
In a disagreement over dog discipline in Germany, a lady bites another woman
In eastern Germany, two dog owners got into a disagreement that ended with one woman biting the other. Their canines, however, "just looked on," according to authorities. In a debate over how to properly discipline dogs, one dog owner bit another in the eastern German state of Thuringia. According to the police, the fight started after a 27-year-old woman witnessed a … [Read more...] about In a disagreement over dog discipline in Germany, a lady bites another woman
Turkmenistan intends to close the so-called “Gateway to Hell.”
Turkmenistan's president has ordered the "Gateway to Hell" fire, which has been blazing for decades in a massive desert gas crater, to be extinguished. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wants it to be released for environmental and health concerns, as well as to boost gas exports. The formation of the Darvaza crater in the Karakum Desert is shrouded in mystery. Many … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan intends to close the so-called “Gateway to Hell.”