Turkeys are best known as plump, ground-strutting birds, so it's easy to assume they're stuck on the ground. The truth is more interesting. Wild turkeys can fly, and quite well over short distances, while the turkeys raised on farms generally cannot. Here is why. Can Wild Turkeys Fly? Yes. The wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) spends most of its time walking and foraging … [Read more...] about Can Turkeys Fly? The Surprising Truth About These Big Birds
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Paralyzed cat left to fend for herself on the streets
She couldn't move her back legs, but she never stopped asking for help. A Cry on a Busy Sidewalk On a crowded sidewalk in Cairo, Egypt, a long-haired gray cat lay motionless, calling out in the hope that someone would stop. Nobody knows how she ended up there or how she survived for so long without help, but it was clear she needed urgent care. According to the rescue … [Read more...] about Paralyzed cat left to fend for herself on the streets
Can You Spot Them? A Drone Photo in Pakistan Hides Two Snow Leopard Cubs in Plain Sight
At first, it looks like a rocky Himalayan mountainside. Look again, on the right. The Photo The image, titled Hidden in Plain Sight, shows a craggy rock face, snow-dusted peaks and a deep valley. But on a ledge at the right-hand side, two snow leopard cubs are curled up together, their gray spotted coats merging almost perfectly with the stone. It was taken near … [Read more...] about Can You Spot Them? A Drone Photo in Pakistan Hides Two Snow Leopard Cubs in Plain Sight
Most Americans have a venomous mammal in their yard — and they have no idea
It weighs about as much as a few coins, has barely any eyesight, and keeps paralyzed prey alive in an underground pantry. Meet the northern short-tailed shrew. A Strange Scene in a Wisconsin Garden A homeowner in suburban Wisconsin recently watched something odd unfold in a garden bed. A small, mouse-like animal was hauling a live toad several times its own size across … [Read more...] about Most Americans have a venomous mammal in their yard — and they have no idea
At first glance, it looks like a puma is taking a nap. But the truth behind this photo is much darker
At first glance, it's a peaceful scene: a big cat stretched out in the afternoon sun above a golden Patagonian plain. But the puma isn't sleeping. What the Picture Really Shows The photograph, titled Warning Sign, shows a dead puma tied to a fence beside a road in Argentina's Santa Cruz province, apparently displayed as a hunting trophy. Chilean photographer Francisco … [Read more...] about At first glance, it looks like a puma is taking a nap. But the truth behind this photo is much darker