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
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The Curious Case of Silent Bees During Eclipses
Many people have noticed that bees seem to become strangely quiet during a solar eclipse. In fact, a study published in the journal Current Biology found that bees stop buzzing altogether during the darkest moments of an eclipse. The study's authors, led by Dr. Lars Chittka from Queen Mary University of London, used tiny microphones to record the buzzing of bees in several … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Silent Bees During Eclipses
The Curious Life and Surprising Death of the Last Dodo on Earth
The dodo was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius. It was hunted to extinction by humans in the late 17th century. The last confirmed dodo sighting was in 1662, but a 2003 estimate by David Roberts and Andrew Solow placed the extinction of the bird around 1690. The dodo was a large bird, about the size of a turkey. It had gray-brown plumage, a large … [Read more...] about The Curious Life and Surprising Death of the Last Dodo on Earth
The Curious Reproductive Structures of Poinsettia Flowers
Poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) are a popular flowering plant, especially during the winter holidays, known for their striking red and green foliage. However, many people are surprised to learn that poinsettia flowers are not actually flowers in the traditional sense. Rather, they are curious-looking structures called cyathia that consist of a single female flower and many … [Read more...] about The Curious Reproductive Structures of Poinsettia Flowers
‘Selfie Bear’ Goes Viral After 400 Adorable Photos Of A Curious Black Bear Are Captured By Wildlife Cameras
An animal lover's nightmare has come true after a black bear in Colorado was caught on a wildlife camera taking'selfies,' to put it mildly. Selfies are now unquestionably among the most widely used photo options, despite the fact that they were initially considered to be a bit of a gimmick. Instead of having to awkwardly ask a stranger to take a member of the family for … [Read more...] about ‘Selfie Bear’ Goes Viral After 400 Adorable Photos Of A Curious Black Bear Are Captured By Wildlife Cameras