"It was ... sort of like watching human kids playing." This week, Garth Bradley was working at his desk in his South African home when he noticed something outside the window. There, a pair of wild baboons that had come down from the nearby hillsides were traversing his property with what appeared to be only one thought in their minds: fun. The unexpected guests made … [Read more...] about Wild Baboons Drop By Guy’s House and Have a Party in His Pool
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Unsolved Mysteries in China: Hundreds of Sheep Have Been Walking in Circles Nonstop for Two Weeks
A strange and disturbing video has emerged on the Chinese state-run media platform People's Daily, showing hundreds of sheep walking in circles without stopping. It has since been revealed that the sheep have been doing this for nearly two weeks, according to Marca. The sheep began their creepy practice of walking in circles on November 4, according to their owner, whose … [Read more...] about Unsolved Mysteries in China: Hundreds of Sheep Have Been Walking in Circles Nonstop for Two Weeks
Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
After decades of trials, a Chinese biotech company has succeeded in cloning an Arctic wolf for the first time. This is monumental in a variety of ways. To begin with, cloning even a small animal like the wolf is a significant step forward in STEM research. Second, the success of cloning an animal may indicate that other endangered animals will have a new lease on life. The … [Read more...] about Chinese Scientists Have Cloned an Arctic Wolf For The First Time Ever
The Sacred Moai Statues of Easter Island Have Been Damaged by a Serious Fire
The mayor of the island has suggested the fire was started by humans. Some of Easter Island's holy stone carvings have been damaged by fire. There are rumors that the fire may have been ignited on purpose, however the full extent of the damage is still being assessed. According to Carolina Pérez Dattari, Undersecretary of Cultural Heritage at Chile's Ministry of Culture, … [Read more...] about The Sacred Moai Statues of Easter Island Have Been Damaged by a Serious Fire
Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Have the Appearance of Cartoon Lambs
If you thought last week's marine bunnies were adorable, here's another underwater find that will have you saying "aww!" Costasiella kuroshimae (also known as "leaf sheep" and "Shaun the sheep") is a sacoglossan sea slug with beady eyes and a flat face that resembles an appealing cartoon sheep. With drooping feelers and a phosphorescent, leaf-like body, this tiny beauty could … [Read more...] about Adorable “Leaf Sheep” Sea Slugs Have the Appearance of Cartoon Lambs