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"We heard a faint tapping at the clinic door." The Cape Wildlife Center in Massachusetts observed someone in need of assistance this week. Arnold, a wild goose that lives on a neighboring pond, was spotted having difficulty walking, presumably owing to a sore foot. The staff opted to treat the bird by admitting it to their wildlife hospital. They weren't the only ones … [Read more...] about Goose Tracks Down Her Boyfriend After He’s Taken To The Hospital Because She’s Worried About Him

“It’s truly pretty much the only life she’s known.” A couple discovered Chance in a fight with some other dogs seven years ago. She was only a puppy at the time, and they took her to The Haven Animal Care Shelter to receive her the medical attention she required for her injuries. Dr. Brenda Wilbanks, founder and director of The Haven Animal Care Shelter, told The Dodo, … [Read more...] about For 7 Years, A Kind Dog That Loves To Cuddle Has Been Looking For A Home

The vivid green blossom of Fritillaria delavayi has been known to humans for almost 2,000 years, and it has been gathered for therapeutic uses. It is now becoming brown in order to blend in with people. Many types of flowering plants, adorned with vibrantly colored petals and evocative smells, expend a lot of effort to stand out and grab the attention of pedestrians - … [Read more...] about A Chinese Plant Has Evolved To Hide From Humans, According To Scientists

The Mississippi Watershed is the biggest drainage basin in North America, with an area of 3.2 million square kilometers (1,245,000 square miles), as seen below. Yes, the Mississippi River Basin is that large. It's so large, in fact, that it takes up about half of the continental landmass of the United States! (Forty percent, to be exact) From the Allegheny Mountains in … [Read more...] about Here’s A Visual Representation Of The Mississippi River Basin’s Size

“She had defeated, empty eyes.” Chelsea Elizabeth Cossairt found Clementine's photo online only two days before she was scheduled to be put to death. Animal control had discovered the thin dog roaming the streets of Southern California many weeks before. She was placed on "death row" at the shelter because of her various health difficulties, but something in the little … [Read more...] about A Shelter Dog Who Refused To Look At Anyone Undergoes The Most Incredible Transformation