This rare nocturnal creature that can be found in parts of Southeast Asia looks like a fluffy little dragon, but in fact, it’s a bird. The Caprimulgidae family of nocturnal birds includes the large eared nightjar (Lyncornis macrotis). Southwest India and Southeast Asia include forests, scrublands, and grasslands where they can be found. Based on a specimen discovered in the … [Read more...] about The Great Eared Nightjar Reminisces of a Tiny Dragon Straight From a Fantasy Film
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Beautiful Photographs Show Small Children Bonding With Protective Big Dogs.
Polished but whimsical, Russian photographer Andy Seliverstoff's fascinating oeuvre demonstrates both his enormous talent and his profound soft spot for dogs. His pup-centric portfolio includes a plethora of photoshoots of his four-legged buddies, ranging from fast-paced action photographs to seasonal shots. And the youngsters who adore them in his most recent series, Little … [Read more...] about Beautiful Photographs Show Small Children Bonding With Protective Big Dogs.
Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Have the Appearance of Cartoon Lambs
If you thought last week's marine bunnies were adorable, here's another underwater find that will have you saying "aww!" Costasiella kuroshimae (also known as "leaf sheep" and "Shaun the sheep") is a sacoglossan sea slug with beady eyes and a flat face that resembles an appealing cartoon sheep. With drooping feelers and a phosphorescent, leaf-like body, this tiny beauty could … [Read more...] about Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Have the Appearance of Cartoon Lambs
Rod and Rachel Saunders: Botanist Couple Tortured To Death and Fed to Crocodiles By Bandits at a Nature Reserve
Three suspects have been identified as Sayefundeen Aslam Del Vecchio, 39, his wife Bibi Fatima Patel, 28, and their lodger Mussa Ahmad Jackson, 35 DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA: In 2018, a gang ambushed an elderly British couple as they sought a secluded woodland region in South Africa, brutally killing them and tossing their remains to a group of crocodiles. Botanists Rod … [Read more...] about Rod and Rachel Saunders: Botanist Couple Tortured To Death and Fed to Crocodiles By Bandits at a Nature Reserve
Dog Waits For Weeks on Train Tracks After Her Family Abandons Her
“She’s a total survivor” ❤️️ When Ribbles' owners abandoned her on a Southern California railway, the 1-year-old puppy had two options: stay on the busy lines where she had last seen her folks, or walk off and attempt to find them. Though the brave pup had to fend for herself, she hoped her family would return for her. As a result, she sat and waited. Thankfully, a … [Read more...] about Dog Waits For Weeks on Train Tracks After Her Family Abandons Her