The end of an era... The northern white rhino, a species that endured for 55 million years—surviving ice ages, earthquakes, and meteor strikes—could not withstand the most relentless threat of all: humanity. Once a powerful symbol of endurance through earth’s most violent upheavals, this great beast is now functionally extinct. On 24 January 2024, Riley Farrell, a … [Read more...] about Last Male of His Kind: The Rhino That Became a Conservation Icon
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Kind Lady Saves a Baby Deer Sleeping Under a Tire By Leaving Note
When you live in our part of America, it's always a good idea to check around and under your vehicle to make sure wildlife hasn't chosen it as shelter. One kind lady noticed a baby deer sleeping under someone else's car tire and decided to take action. This Facebook share went viral as a lady wanted to make sure the driver of the vehicle knew that there was a baby deer … [Read more...] about Kind Lady Saves a Baby Deer Sleeping Under a Tire By Leaving Note
These Mysterious Initiation Wells in Portugal Are Kind of Creepy
Nestled within the misty forests of Sintra, Portugal, there exists a peculiar and enigmatic place known as Quinta da Regaleira. This estate boasts a Romantic palace and chapel, set amidst a lavish park adorned with lakes, grottoes, wells, benches, fountains, and an array of intricate structures. Constructed in 1904 by the visionary António Augusto Carvalho Monteiro, the … [Read more...] about These Mysterious Initiation Wells in Portugal Are Kind of Creepy
Incredible ancient ruins resurface in Texas, but the reason has residents conflicted: ‘It’s actually kind of sad’
n a peculiar turn of events, the consequences of human-induced pollution on weather patterns have led to an unexpected discovery in Texas. A combination of drought and soaring temperatures has caused water levels at Canyon Lake, just outside San Antonio, to plummet. As a result, a submerged cave and the ruins of 19th-century towns—Hancock and Crane’s Mill—have resurfaced after … [Read more...] about Incredible ancient ruins resurface in Texas, but the reason has residents conflicted: ‘It’s actually kind of sad’
“One of a kind” shelter cat named Nanny McPhee was born with two noses
Some animals are born with unique and unusual features, but that just makes them more special. Like one “one of a kind” shelter cat, who was discovered to have an unusual feature no one had ever seen before: she has two noses! Cats Protection’s Warrington Adoption Centre recently took in a homeless, four-year-old black-and-white moggy. They quickly noticed she had an … [Read more...] about “One of a kind” shelter cat named Nanny McPhee was born with two noses