For hundreds of years, the Vatican has classed capybaras as fish, a decision that has fascinated many people. Despite their appearance, these giant, hairy creatures are not fish, but rather rodents belonging to the cavy family. So, how did capybaras get classified as fish, and what is the reason behind it? The answer lies in the history of Lent, a period commemorating when … [Read more...] about For Hundreds Of Years The Vatican Has Classed Capybara As A Fish
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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
Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old
According to Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, a half-blind shark that is often found in the icy seas of the Arctic, where experts claim their lifespans can exceed 500 years, was recently identified in the Caribbean. While working with local fishermen in Belize to tag tiger sharks, Florida International University Ph.D. candidate Devanshi Kasana and the group came upon … [Read more...] about Found Swimming South Of Florida, An Arctic Shark That May Be Hundreds of Years Old
Hundreds Of Birds Crash Into The Ground In A Mass Bird Fall, As Captured On Video
Last week, a security camera in Mexico recorded bizarre and unsettling video that has since gone viral. In the most recent instance of a mass bird die-off, a massive flock of yellow-throated blackbirds was photographed crashing to the earth in Ciudad Cuauhtemoc, in western Chihuahua. While many people bounce back fast, others don't seem to be as fortunate. People have … [Read more...] about Hundreds Of Birds Crash Into The Ground In A Mass Bird Fall, As Captured On Video
Hundreds of Endangered Silverspot Caterpillars are Released Into The Wild by the Oregon Zoo.
As part of a conservation effort, the Oregon Zoo released hundreds of Oregon Silverspot caterpillars back into the wild. Until the zoo intervened to assist the species recover, this pollinating butterfly was on the verge of extinction. Hundreds of Oregon silverspot butterfly caterpillars were released with our partners yesterday in order to give these endangered … [Read more...] about Hundreds of Endangered Silverspot Caterpillars are Released Into The Wild by the Oregon Zoo.