All you bird fanatics out there will be interested to learn that New Zealand is home one to one of the cheekiest, smartest, and most playful alpine parrots in the entire world. Well, to be fair, they're the only alpine parrots in the entire world, but that just makes them even more special. This is the kea, which New Zealanders have lovingly also dubbed the … [Read more...] about Kea Birds Are The Only Mountain Parrots In The World And They’re Facing Extinction
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A Terrifying Creature’s Eyes Were Captured on Camera As It Crouched In A Florida Swamp
A frightening alligator with bright red eyes was captured in these images as it skulked in a shallow river shortly after dusk. At Myakka River State Park in Florida, the intrepid photographer Larry Lynch captured the beast waiting to pounce while standing just seven meters away. The image below, titled Warning Night Light, was created by Larry and was awarded the Natural … [Read more...] about A Terrifying Creature’s Eyes Were Captured on Camera As It Crouched In A Florida Swamp
Dragon Chicken: Rare Vietnamese Dong Tao Chicken Can Cost Up To $2,000
The Dong Tao chicken, also known as the Dragon Chicken, is a unique Vietnamese chicken breed with swollen feet that originated in Dong Tao village in the Khoái Châu District near Hanoi. Dong Tao chickens are prized delicacies in Vietnam, and they were once bred exclusively for the royal family and mandarins. Hulking Chicken The imposing Dong Tao chicken has a strong … [Read more...] about Dragon Chicken: Rare Vietnamese Dong Tao Chicken Can Cost Up To $2,000
A Deaf Hiker Falls 700 Feet, But When Rescuers Locate Her, She Isn’t Alone
Solo hiking in remote wilderness always carries risks, even for experienced adventurers. For Amelia Milling, a 21-year-old deaf hiker, a three-day solo hike in Alaska turned into a life-threatening ordeal — and an extraordinary rescue story involving an unexpected four-legged companion. A Solo Hike Takes a Dangerous Turn Amelia Milling enjoys challenging herself through … [Read more...] about A Deaf Hiker Falls 700 Feet, But When Rescuers Locate Her, She Isn’t Alone
Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Seen by Humans Found Deep in New Mexico Cave
In New Mexico's Carlsbad Caverns National Park, 700 feet below the surface, is a miraculous pool that has only recently been discovered. The world's largest and most well-known cave, Lechuguilla Cave in New Mexico, is where the seemingly "virgin" cave pool was discovered. However, this strange discovery was made 213 meters below the cave's entrance, which also happens to … [Read more...] about Fantastic ‘Virgin’ Pool Never Seen by Humans Found Deep in New Mexico Cave