Mark Rees, a journalist, shared a photo of a baby owl sleeping face down. According to IFL Science, adult owls can sleep sitting up because their bodies are fully developed, but baby owls have no choice but to sleep face down because their heads are simply too large. The phenomenon was also confirmed by the National Audubon Society. Interestingly, a young owl … [Read more...] about Netizens Were Surprised to Learn That Baby Owls Sleep on Face Down
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Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower
In Russia’s Rostov region, a cat called Murka became the mother of five hoglets whose mother recently died in an accident. Murka's owner, Ekaterina Semenova, informed a KP - Rostov-on-Don journalist about her cat's large heart. Workers were cutting hay near their house around three weeks ago, according to her testimony, when something horrific happened. "The grass reached … [Read more...] about Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower
In a Daring Rescue, A Baby Elephant was Rescued From a Manhole in Thailand
Wildlife officials said that a young elephant was successfully rescued from a manhole in central Thailand after his mother had been put to sleep to facilitate the procedure. Early on Wednesday morning in Nakhon Nayok province, the calf plunged into a drainage trough near the Royal Hills golf course. As the baby struggled to climb out of the deep pit, its worried mother, … [Read more...] about In a Daring Rescue, A Baby Elephant was Rescued From a Manhole in Thailand
A Wildlife Photographer Finds New Homes For Wide-Eyed Baby Burrowing Owls
These tiny burrowing owls are just another example of how adorable baby owls can be. Wildlife photographer Matt Poole, who lives in Oregon, shared videos on Instagram of his conservation efforts to put juvenile burrowing owls in "housing." The birds, known as burrowing owls, build their underground nests in tunnels they have excavated themselves or have inherited from prairie … [Read more...] about A Wildlife Photographer Finds New Homes For Wide-Eyed Baby Burrowing Owls
What Should You Do If You Find A Baby Bird Outside Its Nest?
Seeing a baby bird in danger is never a pleasant experience, and the more compassionate among us often rescue, care for, and hope that they will be strong enough to fly away and fend for themselves. However, it is not always a smart idea, because adopting wild birds, whether temporarily or permanently, might cause more harm than good. This movie, which was featured by Slate … [Read more...] about What Should You Do If You Find A Baby Bird Outside Its Nest?




