For the first time in more than 50 years, the back of Britain's banknotes will no longer carry a famous historical figure. On October 8, 2026, the Bank of England announced the four animals that will take their place, after nearly half a million people voted. Meet the Four Winners The Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee and European hedgehog will each be the … [Read more...] about A Bumblebee, a Barn Owl, a Hedgehog and a Puffin Are Replacing Churchill and Austen on Britain’s Banknotes — Here’s How They Won
A Kitten Named Tigro Was Attacked in Sardinia — His Death Led to a Reward, an Investigation and a Public Appeal
The death of a small kitten in a Sardinian countryside town has shaken Italy. Tigro's story, which unfolded in February 2025, drew an outpouring of grief and a rare public appeal to those responsible. What Happened to Tigro On February 3, 2025, Tigro was found in the countryside around Dolianova, a town in southern Sardinia, after being doused in gasoline and set alight. … [Read more...] about A Kitten Named Tigro Was Attacked in Sardinia — His Death Led to a Reward, an Investigation and a Public Appeal
Heartless owner dumps dog on street, coldly says ‘bye-bye’ before driving off
A short clip from a quiet Arizona street spread across social media in March 2025. It shows a dog running after a red SUV that had just left him behind, and it ended with police charges that were announced in under 72 hours. Caught on Camera The incident happened on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at about 12:16 p.m. in Surprise, Arizona, according to AZFamily. A neighbor's … [Read more...] about Heartless owner dumps dog on street, coldly says ‘bye-bye’ before driving off
A Bus Driver Stopped So a 10-Year-Old Could Save a Kitten — Now She Has Lost Her Route and Parents Are Fighting Back
A short stop on a quiet Maryland road has divided a community. School bus driver Cynthia Morgan pulled over to let a student rescue an injured kitten. Days later, she was told she could no longer drive. What Happened on Heaps School Road According to The Baltimore Sun and CBS affiliate WJZ, 10-year-old Alex Thomas spotted a tiny kitten along Heaps School Road in … [Read more...] about A Bus Driver Stopped So a 10-Year-Old Could Save a Kitten — Now She Has Lost Her Route and Parents Are Fighting Back
What Are Those “Portholes” on Cows, and Why Do They Exist?
If you've ever seen a photo of a cow with what looks like a circular hatch in its side, you weren't imagining things, and it isn't a costume. It's a surgically placed device called a cannula, and it's been standard practice in agricultural research for nearly a century. What a Cannula Actually Is A cannulated cow, also called a fistulated cow, has undergone surgery to … [Read more...] about What Are Those “Portholes” on Cows, and Why Do They Exist?