With 2016 being the hottest year on record, the evidence for climate change continues to mount. However, much of this evidence is presented in the form of models and statistics, which can be difficult for the general public to comprehend. Environmental scientists have created a series of before-and-after photos highlighting drastic ice loss to help people understand the effects … [Read more...] about Before and After Photos of Melting Glaciers Show Climate Change in Action
Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him
Elephants are truly one of the most amazing animals on the planet. They are large, majestic creatures with a high level of intelligence and personality. Seeing one in the wild is quite amazing — and one motorist not only got to see a parade of elephants pass by in front of him, but he also received an unexpected "thank you" from them. The viral video was apparently shot … [Read more...] about Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him
Why You Should Never Ever Kill A House Centipede If You Find One Inside Of Your Home
That burst of long, spindly legs skittering across the bathroom floor at 2 a.m. is alarming for good reason: house centipedes are built for speed. What they're not built for is hurting you — and squashing one may be doing your house a disservice. What You're Actually Looking At The house centipede, Scutigera coleoptrata, is native to the Mediterranean but has spread to … [Read more...] about Why You Should Never Ever Kill A House Centipede If You Find One Inside Of Your Home
A One-Of-a-Kind Cat Discovered in a Dumpster is as Uncommon as a Unicorn
Martyr is not your average cat. She was discovered in a dumpster in 2016 after a passerby heard her soft meowing from inside. The kitten, clearly abandoned there, had a fractured front leg as well as gangrene in a back paw. Fortunately, her new mother knew precisely how to assist her. She was nursed back to health over time and still proudly wears her cone. Martyr … [Read more...] about A One-Of-a-Kind Cat Discovered in a Dumpster is as Uncommon as a Unicorn
Weeping Elephants Participate in a Funeral Procession Much Like People Do
A video of Indian elephants holding a funeral service akin to one for a human baby elephant was released online last Friday by Parveen Kaswan, a forest ranger in the Indian Foreign Service. As shocked social media users flocked to share their shock and compassion for the elephants, Kawan's video went viral. A baby elephant's dead body is seen in the trunk of the … [Read more...] about Weeping Elephants Participate in a Funeral Procession Much Like People Do