People feared the worse when a 10-year-old child went missing during a snowfall. However, the girl was luckily recovered alive after surviving 18 hours in a severe blizzard in Russia. Only with the assistance of a furry friend—a stray dog—did she make it through the night. The girl (who has not been identified by officials) went missing from school in Uglegorsk, Russia, and … [Read more...] about Thanks to the warmth of a stray dog, a 10-year-old girl survives 18 hours in a blizzard
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Giant Serpent Emerges From the Sea Off the Coast of France
A crawling snake erupts from the sea just off the coast of the Loire estuary west of Nantes, France. Serpent d'océan, a 425-foot (130-meter) sculpture by French Chinese contemporary artist Huang Yong Ping, was completed in 2012 and is part of the Estuaire permanent public art collection that runs the length of the estuary's 37 miles. The serpent's aluminum skeleton is … [Read more...] about Giant Serpent Emerges From the Sea Off the Coast of France
There’s a Shark on the Seafloor You Shouldn’t Step On
Have you ever wondered what shark species has the most unusual appearance? The tasseled wobbegong shark, for example, is an excellent choice. Due to their distinctive, branching lobes that extend from their heads, these animals are sometimes referred to as carpet sharks, and they have an odd, flattened look. Despite the fact that these sharks were originally described in 1867, … [Read more...] about There’s a Shark on the Seafloor You Shouldn’t Step On
Because it’s cold outside, a stray cat knocks on a woman’s door and begs to be let in
On Valentine's Day, a lady heard tears from her garden. She came upon an orange tabby in the snow, who appeared to be damaged. As if appealing for help, the cat pawed at the door and meowed. Marie Simard received a photo of the cat from the lady, who works as a foster volunteer for Un Chat à la Fois, a Quebec kitten rescue. Simard, creator of Un Chat à la Fois, told The … [Read more...] about Because it’s cold outside, a stray cat knocks on a woman’s door and begs to be let in
Scientists have discovered a 400-year-old Greenland shark that was most likely born in the year 1620
Scientists have made one of the most astonishing discoveries in marine biology by confirming the age of a Greenland shark that has been swimming through Arctic waters since the early 17th century. Estimated to be around 392 years old, the shark was likely born around 1620–1627, making it the longest-living vertebrate ever documented. This extraordinary finding was made … [Read more...] about Scientists have discovered a 400-year-old Greenland shark that was most likely born in the year 1620