A heartbreaking update to a recent story: Tater Tot, the rescued kitten whose story inspired people around the world, has died. Tater Tot was first rescued in June. Born with malformed legs and a cleft palate, the kitten was in desperate need of help. The nonprofit Kitty CrusAIDe cared for him and co-founder Ash Houghton took him in as a foster. View this post on … [Read more...] about Tater Tot, rescue kitten with malformed paws who inspired internet, has died — rest in peace
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Cool Technology Inspired by the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit’s Heat-Regulating Ears
Welcome to another edition of our Creature Feature series, where we explore fascinating adaptations found in nature. In collaboration with the Biomimicry Institute, we delve into the cooling strategy of black-tailed jackrabbits and how it could inspire innovative solutions for human technology. Imagine living in the scorching temperatures of Death Valley. With summer … [Read more...] about Cool Technology Inspired by the Black-Tailed Jackrabbit’s Heat-Regulating Ears
The Strangest Mountain in the World, which Inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel “The Lost World”
With a unique ecosystem found only above the clouds, the mystic flat-topped Mount Roraima on the tripoint of Venezuela, Guyana, and Brazil perplexed 19th-century explorers and inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel 'The Lost World.' Mount Roraima is located on the Guiana Shield in Venezuela's 30,000-square-kilometer Canaima National Park. This strange-looking geological … [Read more...] about The Strangest Mountain in the World, which Inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Novel “The Lost World”
Massive Sculptures Inspired by Nature Take Over Arboretum
Daniel Popper, a South African artist, debuted his first major exhibition in the United States—and his largest ever—at The Morton Arboretum in Illinois. Popper's five large-scale sculptures invade the 1,700-acre arboretum in Human+Nature, a huge show. The sculptures, which range in height from 15 to 26 feet, "inspire awe as they connect humans and trees." Popper, famed for … [Read more...] about Massive Sculptures Inspired by Nature Take Over Arboretum
Woman Constructs a Fish Tank Inspired by “Star Wars” That resembles an Underwater Galaxy Forest
The Imperial troops employed the AT-AT battle vehicle (All Terrain Armored Transport) throughout the Clone Wars in the Star Wars saga. The enormous mechanical beast with four legs was a pretty potent weapon, but Carly Thompson, an aquarium aficionado, envisions a world in which they have perished. She designed a Star Wars aquarium, literally "swimming with the fishes" with the … [Read more...] about Woman Constructs a Fish Tank Inspired by “Star Wars” That resembles an Underwater Galaxy Forest