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A unique, fascinating creature has been turning heads in Northeast Ohio recently: an animal that appears to be a cross between a squirrel and a skunk. The animal, dubbed a “squnk,” has the body of a squirrel but the dark black fur and white-tipped tail of a skunk: There have been several sightings of the unique creature in Ohio recently and photos have gone viral on … [Read more...] about The mystery of the “squnk”: Ohio residents can’t tell if this creature is a squirrel or a skunk

Wildlife photographer Sha Lu has stunned the internet with a remarkable and tragic image: a hapless vole caught mid-air in the clutches of a white-tailed kite, seemingly looking directly into the camera as it faces its grim fate. Captured in Mountain View, California, the photo has quickly gone viral — a raw glimpse into the wild's unforgiving beauty. “The photos show a … [Read more...] about Hapless Vole Looks Directly into the Camera as It’s Carried Away by a Kite

Three of the world’s most iconic cities could be submerged if Antarctica’s so-called “Doomsday Glacier” collapses, and scientists say that scenario is becoming more likely. Climate change has long been linked to rising sea levels, warmer global temperatures, and extreme weather events. But new research on the Thwaites Glacier (ominously dubbed the “Doomsday Glacier”) is … [Read more...] about ‘Doomsday Glacier’ could swallow major cities amid collapse risk

You never know how or when pets will come into your life. When a FedEx delivery driver came across an emaciated dog on the road, it ended up changing both of their lives. FedEx driver Alex Badecker was on their usual route in Virginia recently when they spotted a heartbreaking sight: two emaciated pit bulls were in the middle of the road, desperate for help. It was … [Read more...] about FedEx driver finds emaciated pit bulls in the road — goes out of the way to help and changes everything

After Carl announced his presence by knocking on her door, a Florida woman gave into the charming father and his family of squawking squatters, who oftentimes nest on her front lawn. Carl, a crane, made himself comfortable after discovering a buffet of seeds on Autumn Cochella’s property. And when there’s no food to nosh on, he’ll aggressively knock on her door with … [Read more...] about Smart crane knows how to knock on the door to ask for food — homeowner befriends bird and his family