Some birds have really silly names. Yeah, yeah, I know that the "white-browed tit-warbler" wasn't named after what it sounds like it was, but that doesn't change the fact that it's funny to modern ears. The fact is that most birds gained their common names long before they meant what they do now. Sometimes, that results in something cheeky and funny, and … [Read more...] about Secretary Birds Have More Luxurious Lashes Than Any Human We Know
Dad defends pit bulls after being criticized for letting them cuddle with his children
Few dog breeds carry as heavy a reputation as the pit bull. For years, the breed has been associated — fairly or not — with aggression, and that reputation has real consequences: pit bulls are among the most common breeds in U.S. shelters, and some cities and insurance providers still restrict or ban them outright based on breed alone. Jarad Derochey, who runs MVP Kennels … [Read more...] about Dad defends pit bulls after being criticized for letting them cuddle with his children
Pitbulls Attacks 97-Year-Old Woman – Then an Unlikely Hero Jumps In To Rescue Her
There are countless stories where dogs have stepped in the path of danger to save their owner. But there’s very few stories where cats have jumped in to save their owners from danger. As lovable as they are, they’re not the most loyal of creatures, or are they? For 97-year-old Sophie Thomas she owes her life to her furry feline, aptly named Tiger, after she was met with a … [Read more...] about Pitbulls Attacks 97-Year-Old Woman – Then an Unlikely Hero Jumps In To Rescue Her
This Is An Old Cedar Tree About 800 Years Old That Stands At The East Foot of Mt. Daimonji, Oki Islands, Japan
This is an old cedar tree about 800 years old that stands at the east foot of Mt. Daimanji, Oki Islands, Japan. This tree has a height of 30 m, a circumference of 16 m at the roots and branches out in 15 places from the middle of the trunk. You will find 24 giant stalactite-shaped breast roots about 10 m above ground. The longest of these has reached 2.6 m in length. The … [Read more...] about This Is An Old Cedar Tree About 800 Years Old That Stands At The East Foot of Mt. Daimonji, Oki Islands, Japan
Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers
New research suggests that the mythical-sounding Siberian unicorn, a massive, horned rhinoceros, went extinct due to climate change, not human interference. Scientists from Australia and around the world have made a groundbreaking discovery that challenges previous theories about the extinction of the Siberian unicorn. Their research, published in Nature Ecology and … [Read more...] about Unicorns Lived Among Humans, Died Due To Climate Change: Australian Researchers