Animals at the Sydney Zoo were introduced to Sparky, a robot-dog, as part of an animal enrichment study. RoboEvents created a video in which they experimented with animal enrichment using robots in a zoo. This was filmed in June of 2021, and it was a relatively new research program at the time. VIDEO OF THE ROBOT-DOG'S FIRST INTERACTION WITH ANIMALSThe video begins with … [Read more...] about These Guys Placed Robot-Dog Inside Zoo, The Animals Did Not Like It
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Couple Rescue 500+ Animals After Quitting Jobs And Starting Animal Sanctuary With No Money
Spain's Canary Islands draw visitors all year long with their stunning scenery and lovely attractions. However, there is a region in the Islands that receives little attention. On the islands, abandoned animals are sadly commonplace. A wealthy couple was motivated by this scenario to build an animal refuge on the island of Tenerife. In a post … [Read more...] about Couple Rescue 500+ Animals After Quitting Jobs And Starting Animal Sanctuary With No Money
A Farmer Digging in an Orchard Discovers an Ancient Mosaic of Animals
Stunning 😲 Digging through layers of dirt is similar to journeying back in time in some respects, exposing secrets of the past that frequently impact our view of the present. An apparent devotion to animals is at the heart of one new archaeological discovery. The Palestinian Ministry of Tourism and Archaeology reported last week the discovery of a hidden cultural … [Read more...] about A Farmer Digging in an Orchard Discovers an Ancient Mosaic of Animals
To Save His Beloved Animals From Advancing Floodwaters, The Owner Paddles Out on His “Surfboard.”
Pictures of a man saving five cherished horses from catastrophic floods in his rural town—the result of the greatest storm to hit New South Wales in a century—have surfaced online. Near Dungog, in the NSW Hunter region, one of the hardest hit areas in the state, where three people died in the severe weather, four houses were washed away, and the town received the most … [Read more...] about To Save His Beloved Animals From Advancing Floodwaters, The Owner Paddles Out on His “Surfboard.”
Having a Bad Day? Watch as Some Animals Conduct Interviews with a Little Microphone
Finally some vox pops worth listening to. The Internet can be a fairly unpleasant place at times, but every now and then, someone rises above the negativity to give grains of delight that can make the digital environment a little less painful. Do you want to know how we've been avoiding the news lately? Animals are interviewed using a small microphone. Maya Higa, a … [Read more...] about Having a Bad Day? Watch as Some Animals Conduct Interviews with a Little Microphone