They appear nice and cuddly, but you don't want to touch them! Puss caterpillars may appear soft and cuddly, yet their sting is more severe than that of bees, jellyfish, or even scorpions. Ouch! From Florida to North Carolina, curious young children have reported agonizing agony after coming into touch with the most toxic caterpillar in the United States. The bug, known … [Read more...] about This Adorable Fuzzy Caterpillar Should Never Be Handled
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This Bird’s Feathers Absorb 99.95 Percent of The Light
The magnificent bird-of-paradise (Lophorina superba) is known for its "Vantablack" plumage, which is so dark that it absorbs 99.95 percent of sunlight when confronted head-on (technically vanta black absorbs 99.96 percent). According to recent research published in PeerJ, it is not one, but two separate kinds of bird. The "new" species has been dubbed the Vogelkop Superb … [Read more...] about This Bird’s Feathers Absorb 99.95 Percent of The Light
This Kind Man was Able to Save the Lion and Give her a New Lease on Life
Sirga the Lionness was abandoned by her pride as an ill cub, but she was saved by Val Gruener, a young German man. Sirga and Val went viral last year when a video of Sirga welcoming Val with a passionate hug was shared to YouTube. Val and Sirga are now the heroes of a new documentary series that follows Val as he teaches Sirga how to hunt. Val established the … [Read more...] about This Kind Man was Able to Save the Lion and Give her a New Lease on Life
This Domesticated Baby Red Fox is The Most Snoozing Pet Ever
Meet Rylai, a tamed red fox with her own Instagram account who is swiftly becoming an internet celebrity. Rylai's Instagram and Facebook pages let you to keep up with what she eats, her progress in obedience training, and her day-to-day problems. The name "Rylai" is derived from the video game DOTA2. Rylai reflects a welcome shift in public perception of domesticated foxes, … [Read more...] about This Domesticated Baby Red Fox is The Most Snoozing Pet Ever
This Australian Bat Hospital’s Orphaned Baby Bats are Just too Cute
What could be cuter than a newborn bat swaddled in a blanket? That's what: a veterinary facility full of orphaned newborn bats wrapped in baby blankets. The Australian Bat Clinic & Wildlife Trauma Centre on the Gold Coast Hinterland of eastern Australia takes in young bats (called 'pups') whose mothers have died, as well as adult bats suffering from mites and other bat … [Read more...] about This Australian Bat Hospital’s Orphaned Baby Bats are Just too Cute