A social media vlogger accidentally poisoned herself after eating what she thought was Aloe vera. Ms Zhang was filming a segment about the plant's health benefits when she took a bite out of what turned out to be an Agave americana plant and poisoned herself. She is heard saying "this is great" in the video, but shortly afterwards her mouth went numb, her throat felt like it … [Read more...] about Vlogger Attempts to Demonstrate the Health Benefits of Aloe Vera, but Inadvertently Poisons Herself Live On Camera
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These Eerie Little Creatures Live Within Fish’s Mouths, Replacing Their Tongues
This dreadful parasitic isopod lives in the mouths of fish, eating their blood and replacing their tongues. While we've already featured some really terrifying aquatic species, such as the Atlantic wolffish and the sardonic fringehead, the tongue-eating louse may be the creepiest of them ever. The tongue-eating louse, Cymothoa exigua, is an isopod (a kind of animal that … [Read more...] about These Eerie Little Creatures Live Within Fish’s Mouths, Replacing Their Tongues
Random Puppy Adorably Interrupts Live TV News Segment
"Forget the people we talked to earlier. I want to get to know this dog." While reporting on weather conditions for Fox 5 Washington DC during an on-the-ground broadcast, reporter Bob Barnard found himself in the center of some beautiful breaking news. It was the unexpected arrival of a cheerful little dog. And she rapidly took up the limelight. Barnard was a few … [Read more...] about Random Puppy Adorably Interrupts Live TV News Segment
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
Holographic Animals Take Center Stage: How Germany’s Circus Roncalli Replaced Live Animals with 3D Projections
Circus Roncalli, a longstanding German circus known for its animal exhibitions and acrobatics, has decided to replace its live animals with holograms in an effort to promote animal welfare. This decision was made two years ago and was first reported by German publication RP Online. The shift was implemented a year later and recently caught the attention of Reddit … [Read more...] about Holographic Animals Take Center Stage: How Germany’s Circus Roncalli Replaced Live Animals with 3D Projections