The blobfish is the world’s ugliest animal. But we don’t think the contest was very fair It's that time of year once more when everyone comes together to harass the blobfish. The blobfish was chosen as the most repulsive animal in the world yesterday after the votes were cast and totaled. The Ugly Animal Preservation Society was in charge of the contest. The Society was … [Read more...] about Why the “World’s Ugliest Animal” Isn’t as Ugly as You Think It Is: In Defense of the Blobfish
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Tormented dog undergoes a complete transformation after being rescued from the streets by animal rescuers
Augustus, the street dog, had a terrible life for a long time. His skin and fur were covered in a thick crust, and he was ignored and treated like a monster by the local community. But then one day, everything changed. Animal advocates at Heart of Alabama Save Rescue Adopt saw a picture of Augustus and jumped into action. Augustus was in the worst condition of any dog … [Read more...] about Tormented dog undergoes a complete transformation after being rescued from the streets by animal rescuers
You Can Name A Cockroach After Your Ex And Have It Fed To A Zoo Animal On Valentine’s Day
We'll assume you've recently had your heart broken if you plan to spend Valentine's Day crying into a glass of red wine and watching Bridget Jones' Diary while eating ice cream straight from the tub. Even if that isn't your current plan, we've all had a bad ex at some point in our lives. This writer moved halfway around the world for a guy who couldn't even be bothered to … [Read more...] about You Can Name A Cockroach After Your Ex And Have It Fed To A Zoo Animal On Valentine’s Day
Why animal eyes have different sized and shaped pupils
Given their close kinship, wolves and foxes have many traits in common. However, wolves have round pupils like humans, whereas foxes have a thin vertical line for a pupil. Pupils come in all different sizes and shapes throughout the animal kingdom, not just in canines. So why the variations? It's a query that has long piqued the curiosity of vision and optics researchers. My … [Read more...] about Why animal eyes have different sized and shaped pupils
A 2-year-old boy in Uganda miraculously survived a hippopotamus attack after the animal ate half of him
According to the Uganda Police Force, the child, identified as Iga Paul, was playing at his house in Rwenjubu cell, close to Lake Edward, on December 4 when the hippo grabbed him. By scaring the hippo away with a stone and acting as a good Samaritan, Chrispas Bagonza was able to save the victim. According to the Ugandan police, the Hippo had already spit out the victim after … [Read more...] about A 2-year-old boy in Uganda miraculously survived a hippopotamus attack after the animal ate half of him