Prosthetic limbs are used not just by humans, but also by injured or crippled animals. We've previously written on cats, dogs, and even an elephant who were fitted for prosthetics. Waddles, an adorable duck, is the most recent species to learn to walk on an artificial foot. Waddles was born with a deformed leg, but Ben Weinman, his adoptive owner, wanted to help him live a … [Read more...] about Waddles the Disabled Duck Takes His First Steps on His 3D-Printed Prosthetic Leg
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Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident
A baby woolly mammoth has been discovered for only the second time in history. The discovery, made by gold miners in Canada's Yukon area, is the first of its sort in North America. The mummified body of a female baby mammoth was discovered on Tr'ondek Hwech'in First Nation grounds. This is a remarkable discovery for paleontologists as well as this First Nation. The newborn … [Read more...] about Gold Miners Discover The First Baby Woolly Mammoth in North America By Accident
When Rescue Beagle Receives His First Toy, He is Unable to Let Go Of It
He was whimpering with joy ❤️ Rescuers provided Froggy a bed and a plush frog toy for comfort and pleasure when he got to the Humane Society of Broward County. It was the first time Froggy had ever received his own toy, so he was in awe. He enthusiastically seized his new pal and would not let go. He whimpered with delight for hours while carrying his plush frog in his … [Read more...] about When Rescue Beagle Receives His First Toy, He is Unable to Let Go Of It
First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
The rare rainbow snake, last observed in Florida in 1969, has returned. While out on a hike in the Ocala National Forest, which is located 47 miles north of Orlando, two women came across the magnificent four-foot-long monster. Rainbow snakes are "extremely aquatic, spending much of its existence buried amid aquatic vegetation; never observed, even by herpetologists, due … [Read more...] about First Time in 50 Years That a Rare Four-Foot Rainbow Snake has Been Seen in Florida
For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”
How does our Milky Way appear? You might be surprised to learn that, for the most part, we don't truly know for sure. But a recent finding could finally make the form of the galaxy our home known. This astounding discovery, which was reported in the journal Science, is that researchers have for the first time calculated the distance to a collection of stars on the other side … [Read more...] about For The First Time, The Far Side of Our Galaxy Has Been “Seen”