K2 is widely considered the planet's toughest and most dangerous mountain to climb. Towering at a staggering 8,611 meters (28,251 feet), it's the second-highest peak, a crown overshadowed by the deadliness it embodies. While Mount Everest boasts a higher number of summits, a mere 367 climbers have conquered K2 – that's dwarfed by the 568 people who have journeyed to space! This … [Read more...] about K2: The Ruthless Mountain That Claims More Lives Than Everest Sees Summits
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Abandoned puppy lives in shoebox – when animal heroes lift her up, they discover horrible truth
It’s always difficult to see abandoned dogs left to live their lives on the streets. This is two-fold when it comes to puppies. One particular story of a poor chihuahua-mix puppy really got to me, so I thought I’d share it. The small, abandoned pup had settled herself in a small shoebox outside a house. It was close to a building and obviously a place where the youngster … [Read more...] about Abandoned puppy lives in shoebox – when animal heroes lift her up, they discover horrible truth
Bikers see an abandoned cage and what they find inside changes their lives forever
Whenever I think about people who would hurt animals, and even leave them to die, I get sad. But fortunately, there are heroes out there, too. And two that I’d like to give special thanks to are Bret Winingar and his son, Zach… Bret and Zach were riding a motorcycle on the back roads around Little Rock, Arkansas when they saw an old dog … [Read more...] about Bikers see an abandoned cage and what they find inside changes their lives forever
Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Fluffy the cat has arrived. She had a miraculous escape after being discovered buried in snow last month. Fluffy's owners discovered their frozen and stuck outdoor cat outside their Kalispell, Montana, house on January 31 and promptly drove her to the nearby veterinary clinic. They appear to have rescued her in the nick of time. Fluffy's body temperature had plummeted to … [Read more...] about Cat Frozen During Polar Vortex Survives Thaw, Still Has Eight Lives To Live
Snake Venom Wound-Healing Gel Has The Potential To Stop Bleeding And Save Lives
Thisssssss exciting discovery could be life ssssssssaving The eastern brown viper prefers to lurk in hiding places in order to catch Australian rodents. They are the second most lethal land snake, capable of killing a human in less than half an hour, but their venom (and that of the Australia saw-scaled viper) may have some life-saving properties. Who would have guessed that … [Read more...] about Snake Venom Wound-Healing Gel Has The Potential To Stop Bleeding And Save Lives