All shelter animals deserve a loving home, even if they look a little different. Animals with differences and disabilities need families who will love them just the way they are. That was the case for Gumby, a shelter cat born with severely deformed back legs who was recently placed up for adoption — and now has a loving new home. The Massachusetts Society for the … [Read more...] about Cat named ‘Gumby’ born with severely deformed legs doesn’t let anything hold him back — now he has a new home
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Here’s Proof That Pelicans Will Try to Eat Anything
Pelicans are not your average birds when it comes to their eating habits. They have a unique mindset that can be summed up as "Imma eat that!" These creatures will go to great lengths to devour anything they can fit into their distinctive pouch. But it doesn't end there – they'll even attempt to eat things that seem impossible to swallow! These magnificent birds possess an … [Read more...] about Here’s Proof That Pelicans Will Try to Eat Anything
The Rainbow Mountain In Peru Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen Before
This colorful mountain is 100% natural. It’s made up of 14 colorful minerals that give the mountain an amazing rainbow-like appearance. Vinicunca, also known as Montaa de Siete Colores (Seven Colored Mountain), is part of Peru's unique natural topography. It is situated in the Peruvian Andes, near Cusco, at an elevation of 17,100 feet (5200 meters). This multicolored … [Read more...] about The Rainbow Mountain In Peru Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen Before
Do You See Anything – Crypsis
In ecology, crypsis is the ability of an animal or a plant to avoid observation or detection by other animals. It may be a predation strategy or an antipredator adaptation. Methods include camouflage, nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle and mimicry. Crypsis can involve visual, olfactory, or auditory concealment. As an additional note, in addition to crypsis, it is a unique … [Read more...] about Do You See Anything – Crypsis
Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
As the earth warms, ice melts, and it occasionally gives up things we'd rather it didn't. A study of ice from a nearly 15,000-year-old Tibetan glacier suggests that it may contain a variety of viruses that have never been seen before. The viruses discovered thus far are unlikely to infect people, let alone endanger our health, but we don't know what else is out there. "These … [Read more...] about Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before