It’s truly heartbreaking how some people treat animals. We’ve seen too many stories of pets who were treated poorly and abandoned like trash. That was the case for one “gentle giant” dog who was found tied to a bench in terrible condition — but now he’s getting a great new start. In November, a big pit bull mix was found all alone, tied up to a park bench. According to a … [Read more...] about “Gentle giant” dog found tied to bench, waiting for someone to come get him — now he’s getting a second chance
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Curious dog sticks head through dryer vent, gets stuck in wall — police and firefighters come to rescue
Sometimes dogs get themselves stuck in some pretty tricky places, and need a little help from their human friends to get free. That was the unusual situation one curious dog got into recently, after getting his head stuck in a dryer vent — thankfully, police and firefighters came to save the day. On November 30, a dog named Spike stuck his head through a dryer vent and … [Read more...] about Curious dog sticks head through dryer vent, gets stuck in wall — police and firefighters come to rescue
Where Does Oil Come From? Spoiler: It’s Not Dinosaurs
There's a common misconception that when you fill up your vehicle at a gas station, you're essentially fueling it with the remnants of ancient dinosaurs. While this idea has become quite pervasive, it's time to set the record straight – oil is not the product of decomposed dinosaurs. Geologist Reidar Müller from the University of Oslo clarifies the origins of oil: "For … [Read more...] about Where Does Oil Come From? Spoiler: It’s Not Dinosaurs
These bugs come out at nighttime, and attacking victims, they silently kill or leave them with a lifelong infection
As a young child Emiliana Rodríguez recalls watching friends play a nighttime game of soccer, where one of the players suddenly dropped dead on the field. Not knowing what had happened, the Bolivian-born Rodríguez grew fearful of the night, afraid of the silent killer called Chagas, the “monster” she was told only comes out at night. Chagas is a different kind of monster, a … [Read more...] about These bugs come out at nighttime, and attacking victims, they silently kill or leave them with a lifelong infection
Rescue groups come together to save donkey trapped in sinkhole
It’s always inspiring to see people come together to save animals in need. That was the case recently, when a community joined forces to save a donkey who was trapped in a sinkhole. The donkey, named Dora, was helplessly trapped several feet underground after getting stuck in a sinkhole in Granville County, North Carolina on Sunday. Given the animal’s large size, saving … [Read more...] about Rescue groups come together to save donkey trapped in sinkhole