Tommy, the massive ox residing in Massachusetts, has taken the internet by storm with his sheer size and gentle demeanor. The 12-year-old purebred Brown Swiss ox weighs an astonishing 3,000 pounds (1360 kilograms) and towers over his 78-year-old owner, who takes care of him. Thanks to a video captured by the owner's daughter, Laurie Balawender Cuevas, Tommy has become a … [Read more...] about Meet Tommy: The 3000lb Ox Who Dwarfs His Owner
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Powering the World with the Sahara: How Solar Energy Could Meet Global Power Demands
The world is increasingly turning to renewable energy sources to meet its growing power needs. Solar energy has emerged as a popular alternative, thanks to the abundance of sunlight available across the globe. And recent research has shown that the Sahara Desert in Africa, with its vast expanse of sun-soaked land, could play a critical role in meeting the world's energy … [Read more...] about Powering the World with the Sahara: How Solar Energy Could Meet Global Power Demands
Meet The World’s Tiniest, Most Magical Deer
Meet the Pudu deer, Bambi's smaller cousin and the world's smallest deer. These tiny deers are the size of a small dog, ranging in size from 32 to 44 cm in height, and a maximum of 85 cm in length. They are indigenous to South America, where there are two species; the northern pudu in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, and the southern pudu in Chile and Argentina. In Chile, … [Read more...] about Meet The World’s Tiniest, Most Magical Deer
Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
The mata mata is a peculiar sedentary turtle with a long leaf-like head that hardly moves, snorkels for air, and vacuums up food. Mata mata turtles are endemic to freshwater streams in South America, primarily found within the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins. This strange, bony reptile is the only remaining species of its genus. Its most peculiar characteristic is a … [Read more...] about Meet the Mata Mata, the Weirdest Turtle in the World
Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs
If you could combine three animals into one, which ones would you pick? A pig, a sheep, and a dog? Well, there's no need to camp outside of the geneticist cloner's office any longer, because the Mangalitsa pig fits the bill! Its curly hair give it a sheep-like appearance, and some breeders say it's as good natured as a dog. But wait, there's more. This … [Read more...] about Meet Furry Pigs That Look Like Sheep And Act Like Dogs