Mark Rees, a journalist, shared a photo of a baby owl sleeping face down. According to IFL Science, adult owls can sleep sitting up because their bodies are fully developed, but baby owls have no choice but to sleep face down because their heads are simply too large. The phenomenon was also confirmed by the National Audubon Society. Interestingly, a young owl … [Read more...] about Netizens Were Surprised to Learn That Baby Owls Sleep on Face Down
Cute Violet Chinchillas From Behind Look Like Perfect Circles
Small rodents known as chinchillas are prized for their fluffy cuteness, but Cameron Holmes of Cameron's Chinchillas has a pack whose cuteness is unmatched. It's all because of their perfectly rounded butts, which resemble a huge dust ball or a Soot Sprite from the beloved animated film Spirited Away. The name of this particular breed of chinchillas—violets—comes from the … [Read more...] about Cute Violet Chinchillas From Behind Look Like Perfect Circles
A Man Adopts a Kitten After Discovering Her Clinging to The Tire of His Truck
How many times have you seen a picture of a cute kitten or adorable puppy and thought to yourself, "Who could say no to that face?" Fortunately for this young kitten, who had been abandoned by her mother in an office parking lot, the man and his wife who discovered her cowering beneath a tire felt the same way. How many times have you seen a picture of a cute kitten or … [Read more...] about A Man Adopts a Kitten After Discovering Her Clinging to The Tire of His Truck
The World’s Oldest Captive Male Panda Has Died at The Age of 35
The world says goodbye to An An, the world's oldest captive male giant panda, who had to be euthanized at 35 years old due to deteriorating health. An An was cared for at Ocean Park in Hong Kong, where he first arrived in 1999, and lived to a respectable age for a panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca), which live between 14 and 20 years in the wild. "Ocean Park is deeply saddened … [Read more...] about The World’s Oldest Captive Male Panda Has Died at The Age of 35
Great White Sharks Are Seen Leaping High Into The Air in Breathtaking Photographs
Our collective imaginations have long been aroused by great white sharks. This large predatory shark, which has teeth that are serrated and a vicious grin, rules the ocean. And for many years, Chris Fallows, a wildlife photographer, has made it his goal to celebrate their majesty through beautiful pictures. Great whites breaching, or leaping out of the water, is one of his … [Read more...] about Great White Sharks Are Seen Leaping High Into The Air in Breathtaking Photographs