Health Benefits of Dates

A recent catch and release in the Muskingum River, Ohio, has sparked excitement among wildlife enthusiasts, with many speculating it could be a state record mudpuppy – and potentially over 100 years old! While Fall marks the Mudpuppy breeding season, these intriguing aquatic salamanders don't actually lay eggs until Spring, a fascinating aspect of their reproductive … [Read more...] about Muskingum River’s Ancient Resident: A Possible State Record Mudpuppy

There are many reasons why pet owners dump their animals at shelters but what seems to be a common theme is their life changes and they can’t accommodate a pet. While it’s a wonderful thing to open your home to a dog, it’s a big responsibility and it’s not a decision that should be taken lightly. Rocco was just 3 years old when he was dumped at an animal shelter in … [Read more...] about Dog devastated after owners dump him because they are expecting a baby

It's a whirlwind romance — literally. A pair of adrenaline junkie storm chasers got engaged Sunday afternoon as an EF-3 tornado bore down in the distance in an "absolutely incredible" proposal. Storm chasing lovebirds Bryce Shelton and Paige Berdomas got engaged in front of a raging tornado. A tornado was the perfect backdrop for these two storm chasers to get engaged. … [Read more...] about Storm chasers get engaged next to a raging tornado: ‘Couldn’t have asked for a better proposal’

A shocking new trend spreading across social media has sparked urgent warnings from wildlife experts, as it threatens the lives of innocent turtles — all for the sake of decoration. Images of brightly coloured turtle shells may seem playful or artistic to some, but experts say the practice of painting turtle shells is not only cruel — it can be deadly. “It’s not uncommon … [Read more...] about Alarming Turtle Discovery Sparks Outrage Over ‘Horrifying’ New Trend

We all know that dogs have senses far more intuitive than humans; they can identify smells up to 10,000 times better than humans. It’s hard for us to get our heads around just how far dogs can sense a certain smell as our own sense of smell isn’t as powerful. In the case of a dog called Hero, his sense of smell was put the test in a way nobody expected, … [Read more...] about Everyone is puzzled when dog refuses to stop whining