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Every year, a coastal region of Japan demonstrates that straw may be used for more than haybales. The Wara Art Festival in Niigita prefecture displays giant sculptures built from "wara," or leftover rice straw. While the festival was put on hold in 2020 owing to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic, it has returned just in time for its 13th anniversary, with a whole new collection of … [Read more...] about Invasion of Giant Rice Straw Creatures in a Japanese Park

Claire Cummings was walking down the street to visit a friend when she came upon a plush pig on the pavement. She peeked in her rearview mirror to get a better look as she drove on, thinking it was strange, and saw a dog leaning over a wall, urgently attempting to reclaim his toy pig. The dog had somehow fallen his toy over the wall, and no one knew how long he had been … [Read more...] about A woman pulls over to assist a dog who has dropped his stuffed pig

A porcupine and a bear don't generally have much in common, yet they both travel over Interstate 80 in Utah. Because animals may be dangerous on the busy six-lane highway, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources devised a simple approach to prevent traffic accidents and safeguard the area's furrier residents. The Parley's Canyon wildlife overpass, which is covered with … [Read more...] about Using a bridge built specifically for them, hidden cameras capture a large number of animals

A relationship blossoms between a koala and a human! There are many lovely species in the earth. All of nature's species, from the tiniest to the largest, have something to contribute to the ecosystem. Because we live in our own environments, it's easy to forget about all of the other species out there. While there is a reason for this, our worlds do occasionally collide. … [Read more...] about A very adorable koala visits a neighbor’s pool for loves and cuddling

This insect's look is stunning, and the color is partly responsible for it. The maple moth, scientifically known as Dryocampa rubicunda, is a beautiful creature. It's a maple moth pink tint in this case, which gives off a lovely vibe simply by gazing at it. These animals aren't pests; they're important pollinators. They are, without a doubt, among the most amazing species … [Read more...] about This brightly colored rose maple moth is a striking garden visitor