German photographer Leo Thomas recently traveled to the Altai region in Western Mongolia to document the ancient art of eagle hunting. This traditional form of falconry has been practiced for thousands of years by a small group of nomads who train birds of prey to help hunt wild animals such as foxes and small hares. While most eagle hunters today are male, Thomas had the … [Read more...] about The Last Female Eagle Hunter of Mongolia: A Captivating Portrait of an Ancient Tradition
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In minimalist metal sculptures, an artist captures the essence of several animals
Lee Sangsoo, a Seoul-based artist, demonstrates that you don't have to be true-to-life to make powerful artwork. Instead, he expertly bends, twists, and coils spray-painted metal strips to create simple, abstract sculptures that encapsulate the spirit of many creatures. Sangsoo's style is straightforward, yet his portfolio demonstrates its versatility. Stretching Siamese … [Read more...] about In minimalist metal sculptures, an artist captures the essence of several animals
Thanks to the warmth of a stray dog, a 10-year-old girl survives 18 hours in a blizzard
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
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