As the earth warms, ice melts, and it occasionally gives up things we'd rather it didn't. A study of ice from a nearly 15,000-year-old Tibetan glacier suggests that it may contain a variety of viruses that have never been seen before. The viruses discovered thus far are unlikely to infect people, let alone endanger our health, but we don't know what else is out there. "These … [Read more...] about Viruses Discovered in 15,000-Year-Old Tibetan Glacier Ice Are Unlike Anything Seen Before
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A ‘One-in-a-Million’ Yellow Cardinal Has Been Seen in Florida
The cardinal is one of North America's most identifiable birds, with its distinctive crest and vivid red plumage on males. However, one exceptionally unusual cardinal observed lately in Gainesville, Florida has a radically different appearance: he's brilliant yellow, a "one-in-a-million" occurrence. Karen Devens of Nature Queen Photography captured the amazing images of … [Read more...] about A ‘One-in-a-Million’ Yellow Cardinal Has Been Seen in Florida
While Mom is Away, a Cat is Seen on Camera Comforting His Anxious Brother
"I honestly didn't believe this type of love existed inside animals, but it does." Nosey was reserved when he initially joined his family. He's always been a loner, but his mom felt he'd benefit from having a pal - and she was completely correct. Baby joined the family approximately a year and a half ago, and he and Nosey have been inseparable ever since. "They are … [Read more...] about While Mom is Away, a Cat is Seen on Camera Comforting His Anxious Brother
A Year has Passed as a Shelter Dog has seen People Walk Past his Kennel Without Stopping
"[He] is baffled as to why he is still here." Rocky, a loving shelter dog, has been waiting for someone to love him for almost a year. Potential adopters walk through the doors of the Humane Society of Hamilton County, Indiana, every day looking for a new pet, but they never stop to look at Rocky. Rocky has yet to find a loving home, despite the fact that the dogs around … [Read more...] about A Year has Passed as a Shelter Dog has seen People Walk Past his Kennel Without Stopping
In a Dramatic Rescue Seen on Camera, a Mother Lioness Risks her Life to Save her Son
This is the moment a little lion cub is clinging to the brink of a sheer precipice before his mother arrives to save him. His mother arrived, accompanied by a number of females and a male, all of whom sought to save the cub by clambering down together. After understanding how awful the plunge was, he almost instantly turned back. However, the mother, driven by the sense … [Read more...] about In a Dramatic Rescue Seen on Camera, a Mother Lioness Risks her Life to Save her Son