During a safari tour in St Lucia, South Africa, the happy rhino calf was sighted. The newborn rhino ran ahead of his mother's heavy footsteps, bouncing around like a spring lamb (but a lot heavier). A safari tour guide, Robyn Bamber, was able to get some incredible images of the newborn animal leaping and posing for the camera. She had discovered the rhinos at the end of a … [Read more...] about In the South African Bush, a Playful Baby Rhino Bounces and Skips Along The Road
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The Mayor of Hudson Believes That Ice Fishing Might Lead to Prostitution in Ice Shanties
Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert, who received a scolding from the Summit County prosecutor after making unsubstantiated charges that school board members were trading child pornography, is now gaining attention for saying that ice fishing in the city may lead to prostitution. Shubert made the remarks during a Hudson City Council meeting on Tuesday, and they have since gone viral. … [Read more...] about The Mayor of Hudson Believes That Ice Fishing Might Lead to Prostitution in Ice Shanties
Because Sea Urchins Wear Shells as Hats, Aquarists Created Little Hats For Them to Wear Instead
Sea urchins are one of the most abundant and ubiquitous echinoderms in our seas, with 950 species dwelling on seabeds. Because of their strong spines, which repel hungry predators, they're known as the "porcupines of the sea." Marine animals, on the other hand, are prone to wrap themselves in stones, shells, pebbles, and even small caps. Morgan Kester, a biologist, recently … [Read more...] about Because Sea Urchins Wear Shells as Hats, Aquarists Created Little Hats For Them to Wear Instead
This All-Black Penguin Could Be the World’s Only One
Fortunately, black is timeless, but who knows what the future holds for this penguin? BBC camera teams working on the fantastic nature series Dynasties got some never-before-seen video of a penguin with a black belly in a sea of white, like a rebel at a white tie affair, amid a sea of white. Melanism is an uncommon genetic abnormality that causes the skin, fur, and … [Read more...] about This All-Black Penguin Could Be the World’s Only One
His Mother Built a Yard For Him Because He Had Never Had One Before
"Bentley sat down right away and stayed there for several hours." Bentley had previously been in four homes before KaTarra Taylor adopted him. Most people couldn't manage his nervousness and medical difficulties, but Taylor believed he deserved a chance at a happy permanent home and refused to give up on him. Taylor and Bentley were able to work through a lot of Bentley's … [Read more...] about His Mother Built a Yard For Him Because He Had Never Had One Before