Bears have long been admired for their beauty, with their thick fur, powerful build, and majestic presence. However, apparently they themselves may also have a sense of beauty. There have been many sightings of bears in the wilderness, where they have been observed engaging in unusual behavior such as remaining motionless for extended periods in specific locations, … [Read more...] about Bears Are Often Spotted Admiring Beautiful Vistas, Suggesting They May Have a Sense of Beauty
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Spotted These Strange Underwater Orbs? Leave Them Be!
If you see a cluster of round, jelly-like objects underwater, resist the urge to take them! And even more importantly, don't disturb the area! Those are most likely octopus eggs. The mother octopus lays these eggs and then dedicates herself entirely to their care. She stays right underneath them, keeping a watchful eye and never leaving to find food. Somehow, she manages … [Read more...] about Spotted These Strange Underwater Orbs? Leave Them Be!
Light pillar spotted over Mount Etna
There was a beautiful and rare spectacular event at Italy's Mt. Etna last week: a light pillar above the erupting volcano's crater. Usually, light pillars appear just after sunset or just before sunrise, however, this incredible sight was made visible by the reflection of the flowing magma in the volcano against ice crystals in the cirrus clouds high above the Sicilian … [Read more...] about Light pillar spotted over Mount Etna
Desert Lions Spotted Going to the Beach to Prey on Marine Life
Lions in the sea? Yes. According to a new study, researchers studying lion prides living along the coast of Namibia have discovered something unusual: the lions have developed a taste for “seafood”. Found exclusively within the country’s hyper-arid Skeleton Coast region – which Portuguese sailors once called “The Gates of Hell” – desert lions are the only lions known to … [Read more...] about Desert Lions Spotted Going to the Beach to Prey on Marine Life
Ruins of a 5th-Century Byzantine Basilica Have Been Spotted in a Turkish Lake During a Helicopter Survey
Hidden beneath the tranquil waters of Lake Iznik, just off the ancient city of Nicaea on the shores of Turkey, the ruins of a 5th-century basilica have recently come to light during a routine helicopter survey. For centuries, this historical gem lay unnoticed until archaeologist Mustafa Sahin, the head of the Archaeology Department at Bursa Uludag University, spotted the … [Read more...] about Ruins of a 5th-Century Byzantine Basilica Have Been Spotted in a Turkish Lake During a Helicopter Survey