Ronald Ong, a photo manipulation artist, makes bizarre picture mashups that skillfully combine animals with food and other unexpected elements. From a zebra with a stack of Oreos for a body (aptly named "ZEBREO") to a fox with a loaf of bread for a body (aptly named "LOAFOX"), Ong's portfolio of odd, animal hybrids looks like they're right out of a delectable dream. Ong … [Read more...] about Surreal Photo Mash-Ups Ingeniously Combine Animals and Food
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Alligators Do The Smartest Thing To Survive Freezing Winter
American alligators have been in existence for more than 150 million years, rare survivors from the time of the dinosaurs — so it’s fair to say they have this whole “staying alive” thing down pat. But last week's bomb cyclone, which brought extreme winter weather to much of the East Coast, helped reveal one of alligators' most fascinating survival … [Read more...] about Alligators Do The Smartest Thing To Survive Freezing Winter
Colombian Researchers Find One Of The World’s Most elusive “Lost Birds”
This beautiful hummingbird has only been photographed in the wild once before. Conservationists now have reason to be hopeful that one of the most endangered species of "missing birds" on Earth may not be as doomed as previously believed. In the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains of Colombia, a local birdwatcher recently captured images of the Santa Marta sabrewing … [Read more...] about Colombian Researchers Find One Of The World’s Most elusive “Lost Birds”
A Rare Rainbow Sea Slug Has Been Discovered Off The Coast Of England
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Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Fluffy the cat has arrived. She had a miraculous escape after being discovered buried in snow last month. Fluffy's owners discovered their frozen and stuck outdoor cat outside their Kalispell, Montana, house on January 31 and promptly drove her to the nearby veterinary clinic. They appear to have rescued her in the nick of time. Fluffy's body temperature had plummeted to … [Read more...] about Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live