Eucalyptus trees are most recognized for their aromatic leaves and as the primary source of food for koalas, but did you know they can also be rather colorful? In fact, Eucalyptus deglupta is known as the rainbow eucalyptus because of its vibrant colors. When this amazing tree sheds its bark, it like a colorful pencil being sharpened. This results in an incredible … [Read more...] about As Their Barks Shed, These Exotic Trees Transform Into Rainbows
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Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower
In Russia’s Rostov region, a cat called Murka became the mother of five hoglets whose mother recently died in an accident. Murka's owner, Ekaterina Semenova, informed a KP - Rostov-on-Don journalist about her cat's large heart. Workers were cutting hay near their house around three weeks ago, according to her testimony, when something horrific happened. "The grass reached … [Read more...] about Five Baby Hedgehogs Are Adopted By a Cat After Their Mother is Killed By a Hay Mower
These Hikers Quickly Regretted Their Choice To Follow A Mountain Lion
You might want to hold off on being too harsh on these hikers even if at first look you might think they are completely insane for following a mountain lion. When confronted with a mountain lion, the best course of action is to appear rebellious, make noise, appear as loud as you can, and slowly build distance. This entails maintaining eye contact and not scurrying away from or … [Read more...] about These Hikers Quickly Regretted Their Choice To Follow A Mountain Lion
Like Dogs and Kids, Cats Also Develop Attachments To Their Human Caregivers
Put away your notions of cats as distant, solitary creatures. According to a recent study, domestic cats and people bond in a similar way to how dogs and kids do. Scientists watch how an infant reacts to its caregiver's return after a brief absence while in a novel environment to assess the bonding behavior of people. Newborns who feel secure resume their casual exploration, … [Read more...] about Like Dogs and Kids, Cats Also Develop Attachments To Their Human Caregivers
Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers
Far from being a late developments, dinosaurs may have had feathers almost from the beginning, and they may be the reason they survived climate chaos that killed other big reptiles. There is proof that dinosaurs' ability to adapt to frigid temperatures helped them to outlast the previously dominating reptiles. If so, feathers were likely a crucial component in their early … [Read more...] about Dinosaurs’ Rise to Dominance May Have Depended on Their Use of Feathers