At first glance, the tree looks unusually dense, as if it's overflowing with thick green leaves. But in several London neighborhoods, this striking sight has nothing to do with foliage. As night falls, these trees are not filled with leaves at all — they are completely covered in ring-necked parakeets. As the sun sets, the birds gather in massive numbers, settling into the … [Read more...] about This London tree looks full of leaves — but it’s actually alive with thousands of parakeets
Wildlife & Nature
Grounding with Trees: How Barefoot Earthing and Tree Energy Can Restore Balance
Modern life keeps many of us indoors and on screens, and a lot of people are looking for simple ways to slow down. One that has caught on is "tree grounding": standing barefoot on the earth with your hands on a tree and breathing slowly for a while. It combines two popular ideas, earthing (contact with the ground) and spending quiet time among trees. It's an easy, free … [Read more...] about Grounding with Trees: How Barefoot Earthing and Tree Energy Can Restore Balance
Lion has slept on concrete floor all his life, now watch his reaction when he sees grass for first time
For lions that had known only bars and cold floors, the first step onto open ground was a very long time coming. A Zoo That Closed and Lions Left Behind In 2015, the Baia Mare Zoo in Romania was shut down for failing to meet the requirements of the EU Zoo Directive. The zoo's closure created a serious problem. The five lions living there had nowhere to go, and local … [Read more...] about Lion has slept on concrete floor all his life, now watch his reaction when he sees grass for first time
Man moves into new house and finds abandoned dog in basement – dog’s reaction says everything
Buyers expect surprises when they move into a new house, like a leaky pipe or a stubborn lock. A man in St. Louis, Missouri, found something far less expected in 2018: a pit bull chained up in the basement of the home he had just bought, with no food or water in sight. His quick call to Stray Rescue of St. Louis is why the dog, later named Jumping Bean, got a second … [Read more...] about Man moves into new house and finds abandoned dog in basement – dog’s reaction says everything
Dog waiting to be adopted ‘cries’ every night – shelter posts sad photo as one last hope
One photograph of a dog gripping the bars of her kennel, a streak of moisture under her eye, was shared by animal lovers around the world. It took less than a day for a woman to bring her home. The Photo The picture was taken at High Plains Humane Society in Portales, New Mexico, where staff and volunteers photograph shelter dogs regularly so they stand out to potential … [Read more...] about Dog waiting to be adopted ‘cries’ every night – shelter posts sad photo as one last hope