Recently, a visitor on a hike at Mount Apo learned what can happen when you treat wild animals like domesticated ones. Mount Apo is Philippines’ tallest mountain at 9,692 feet. The hiker was part of one of several groups at the mountain that decided to approach the wild pig to give it food and take pictures. However, the hungry animal had enough after a … [Read more...] about Wild pig attacks visitors, prompting authorities to caution the public to leave wild animals alone
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People Find Tiniest Kitten In Street — But He Isn’t What He Seems
This story, from 2016, is just too adorable not to share. A teeny tiny baby kitten was spotted roaming the streets on its own in Thailand. A family living in the neighborhood was enjoying their evening when they noticed the little guy on the street. Upon closer inspection, they realized this was no ordinary cat — it didn’t look like any of the other kittens they … [Read more...] about People Find Tiniest Kitten In Street — But He Isn’t What He Seems
The Spectral Outpourings of a Beluga Whale: Noc’s Attempt to Bridge the Linguistic Divide Between Animals and Humans
The story begins with the fact that millions of years before humans existed, the oceans were filled with a vast network of whale songs. Each species had its unique sounds, such as the humpback's courting arias or the sperm whale's distinct clicking dialects. However, due to human activities, these sounds are slowly being drowned out by noise pollution. In the mid-1970s, … [Read more...] about The Spectral Outpourings of a Beluga Whale: Noc’s Attempt to Bridge the Linguistic Divide Between Animals and Humans
Why Animals Can’t Resist the Charm of Capybaras
The inquiry raised on Tumblr was a compelling one: why do animals harbor such a fondness for capybaras? Determined to uncover the answer, Hasan Jasim embarked on a quest to conduct a bit of research on these captivating creatures. The photographic evidence documenting the capybara's amiable disposition and its ability to forge meaningful interspecies connections was … [Read more...] about Why Animals Can’t Resist the Charm of Capybaras
Can You Detect The Stealth Animals Hiding In All These Pictures?
Can you see it? Hiding in plain sight there are two of the most stealthy creatures in the animal kingdom, almost impossible to detect. Thanks to the wonders of natural selection, these and other animals can avoid most predators and perpetuate their species. See if you can spot them all: The two birds on that dead trunk are tawny frogmouths, a frogmouth species … [Read more...] about Can You Detect The Stealth Animals Hiding In All These Pictures?