A surprising find was made by 16-year-old Jadav Payeng in Assam, India, in 1979: a number of dead snakes scattered around the sandbanks of Majuli Island in the Brahmaputra River. The creatures were destroyed by the island's lack of shade after being driven from their previous locations by flooding. Payeng was greatly moved by this horrible scene, and it motivated him to take … [Read more...] about Man Plants a Tree on Barren Island Every Day for 40 Years; Now It’s a Giant Forest
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On a Japanese Island, Dozens of Turtles Had Been Stabbed in The Neck and Flippers
Several of the turtles had stab wounds on their necks and a number had slash marks on their flippers. A remote Japanese island has seen the death of dozens of sea turtles, many of which had been stabbed in the neck. According to Japanese media, the grisly scene may have been the result of fishermen who tried to free the trapped animals from their nets but ultimately decided … [Read more...] about On a Japanese Island, Dozens of Turtles Had Been Stabbed in The Neck and Flippers
A Man on a Cruise in the Amazon Jungle Discovers a Dog on a Deserted Island and Rescues Her
A man was cruising down the Amazon River when he noticed a dog abandoned on a remote island and felt he had to help her. David Foster was on a river trip when he discovered the abandoned, hungry dog on the Amazon jungle island. "All I could see when she came racing down the shore was this skeletal body," he explained. He knew right away that he couldn't leave the dog … [Read more...] about A Man on a Cruise in the Amazon Jungle Discovers a Dog on a Deserted Island and Rescues Her
Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
In the world of wildlife conservation, few stories are as remarkable – or as amorous – as that of Diego, the Hood Island giant tortoise from the Galápagos. Dubbed the “sex-crazed tortoise” by admirers, Diego has fathered an astonishing 900 offspring, single-handedly (or should we say, single-shelledly?) rescuing his species from the brink of extinction. Born in the 1910s … [Read more...] about Diego: The Casanova of Tortoises Who Saved His Species by Fathering Over 900 Offspring
Seven Adorable Animals Live on Japan’s Hokkaido Island
If you ever want to observe and admire unusual and charming animals in Japan, you must travel to Hokkaido, a big island off the coast of the nation. You'll find seven unique species in this place that you'll simply enjoy. Some of these creatures are indigenous to the island, while others are subspecies of more exotic kinds. Regardless, they're all adorable. Hokkaido is a … [Read more...] about Seven Adorable Animals Live on Japan’s Hokkaido Island