"They were just looking in the doorway like, ‘Can we come in too?’ I said, ‘No.'" With the holidays fast approaching, shopping is probably pretty high on everybody's to-do list. And, sure enough, this mother deer is apparently no exception. Lori Jones works in a little shop selling gifts and supplies at the Horsetooth Inn and RV Park, a scenic getaway nestled at the … [Read more...] about Deer Drops By Gift Shop — Then Comes Back Later With Her Kids
Are We Really About To Talk To Whales?
The past decade has seen an explosion of new research into some of the most fascinating sounds in the sea: the vocalizations of whales and dolphins. Scientists have uncovered how humpback whales learn songs from neighboring populations, allowing these songs to travel from western Australia to South America. They discovered bowhead whales singing 184 different songs over … [Read more...] about Are We Really About To Talk To Whales?
Abandoned dog found tied to tree — dog now in good hands as owner charged with cruelty
It was a heartbreaking sight after a dog was found abandoned and tied up to a tree — but now the dog is in good hands as the owner faces justice. On April 22, a man was walking his dog through the Frank Niederwerfer Wildlife Sanctuary, in South Windsor, Connecticut, when he came across a dog, tied up to the limb of a tree. The dog was mostly in good health, though his … [Read more...] about Abandoned dog found tied to tree — dog now in good hands as owner charged with cruelty
Dog rescuer wins trust of abandoned puppy — look of love shows she’s finally home
There’s nothing sweeter than the moment a rescued dog knows that they’re finally safe. Recently, one woman went the extra mile to get an abandoned puppy to safety — and the pup had a precious way of showing her love. Kelly Williams operates Kelaroo’s Ruff Ranch, a non-profit sanctuary for abused and abandoned dogs in Texas. Last week, she heard about a 6-month-old puppy who … [Read more...] about Dog rescuer wins trust of abandoned puppy — look of love shows she’s finally home
Italy’s Upside-Down Fig Tree Hangs From The Roof Of An Ancient Ruin
You don’t need Stranger Things to make it to The Upside Down. In Naples, Italy, visitors to the ruins of Baiae which sit within the modern city of Bacoli will find a botanical take on Stranger Things’ The Upside Down. Here, from the ceiling of a cave in the Parco Archeologico delle Terme di Baia, a fig tree has grown the wrong way up. Exactly how the gravity-defying tree … [Read more...] about Italy’s Upside-Down Fig Tree Hangs From The Roof Of An Ancient Ruin