An injured, lethargic baby seal crawled across the beach looking for help — and thankfully was found by some kindhearted beachgoers. Now, she’s getting a second chance. Seal Rescue Ireland shared the story of Tralee, a 4-to-6-month-old female grey seal pup who was found in Kilkee Beach in County Clare on March 10. According to a Facebook post, the seal was lethargic and … [Read more...] about Injured seal pup crawls up stairs looking for help — beachgoers save the day
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Dog was dumped out of U-Haul, then rescuers discover she’s pregnant — people step up in a big way
It’s always heartbreaking when a dog is thrown away and abandoned, but thankfully there are kind people in the world willing to step up and give these animals a second chance. That was the case recently, when rescuers took in a dog dumped from a U-Haul — and soon discovered that the dog was pregnant. According to a Facebook post, a dog named Wilma dumped out of a U-Haul … [Read more...] about Dog was dumped out of U-Haul, then rescuers discover she’s pregnant — people step up in a big way
Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been rampant among North American deer populations since its initial detection at a captive cervid facility in Wyoming in 1967. Despite decades of monitoring, the inter-species transmission of this fatal neurological ailment, from cervids to humans, had never been definitively confirmed. However, a recent study published in Neurology suggests … [Read more...] about Study: Hunters Die After Consuming CWD-Infected Venison
Why the Hoba Meteorite Left No Impact Crater Despite Being Earth’s Biggest Space Rock and Chunk of Iron
The locals call it “Ghantsiis,” the “fallen star,” and believe it possesses supernatural powers. Even if that’s not the case, the Hoba meteorite does have features that make scientists scratch their heads. Imagine a giant, anvil-shaped rock falling from space. Most of us would expect a colossal crater, a scene straight out of a sci-fi movie. But what if this space rock … [Read more...] about Why the Hoba Meteorite Left No Impact Crater Despite Being Earth’s Biggest Space Rock and Chunk of Iron
Video captures people pulling black bear cubs from trees for photos
A disturbing video capturing a group of individuals in North Carolina forcibly handling black bear cubs for the sake of taking photographs has sparked outrage after it went viral. The distressing scene, filmed on Tuesday, depicts approximately six individuals reaching into a tree, extracting the cubs, and hauling them over a fence. In the footage, one woman is seen … [Read more...] about Video captures people pulling black bear cubs from trees for photos