I heard a sound at the window of the cottage. When I looked, a cedar waxwing had hit the window and fallen to the deck. Its mate stood beside it. It was clear that the fallen bird was dead. I turned away for a moment and when I looked again, its mate had hopped over. It lay down beside its partner, their heads touching. It closed its eyes and passed over to Spirit with its … [Read more...] about Yesterday I witnessed something that took my breath away.
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Giraffe Saying Hello to Terminally Ill Patient During “Last Wish”-Event in Dutch Zoo
Giraffe in Diergaarde Blijdorp pays a touching final greeting to a terminal patient One more time to Blijdorp. That was the wish of the 26-year-old terminal patient from Alkmaar, to which Stichting Ambulance Wens could contribute on Thursday. It resulted in a special photo. A giraffe's greeting to the patient causes emotion on social media. “This is what we do it … [Read more...] about Giraffe Saying Hello to Terminally Ill Patient During “Last Wish”-Event in Dutch Zoo
Feast Your Eyes on These Starlit Photos of a Black Panther
In addition to being stunning animals, black panthers are also quite rare. Will Burrard-Lucas was determined to capture images of this magnificent animal, and in 2019 he published his first batch. But he desired to take his project a step further. He created a series of difficult-to-capture images featuring a black panther and a starry sky, but they were well worth the … [Read more...] about Feast Your Eyes on These Starlit Photos of a Black Panther
Before and After Photos of Melting Glaciers Show Climate Change in Action
With 2016 being the hottest year on record, the evidence for climate change continues to mount. However, much of this evidence is presented in the form of models and statistics, which can be difficult for the general public to comprehend. Environmental scientists have created a series of before-and-after photos highlighting drastic ice loss to help people understand the effects … [Read more...] about Before and After Photos of Melting Glaciers Show Climate Change in Action
Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him
Elephants are truly one of the most amazing animals on the planet. They are large, majestic creatures with a high level of intelligence and personality. Seeing one in the wild is quite amazing — and one motorist not only got to see a parade of elephants pass by in front of him, but he also received an unexpected "thank you" from them. The viral video was apparently shot … [Read more...] about Driver Comes to a Halt to Allow Elephants to Cross The Road, and One of Them Comes to Thank Him