A strange occurrence occurred in the reptile house at the Saint Louis Zoo: a ball python produced eggs despite having had no interaction with a male python for decades. A real powerful, self-sufficient snake. The Saint Louis Zoo in Missouri reported this week that its zookeepers were taken aback when they discovered their 65-year-old ball python had deposited seven eggs in … [Read more...] about An Incredibly Old Python Laid Eggs At A Zoo Despite Not Seeing A Male In Decades
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There Is a Rise in Tick-Borne Diseases; Here’s How to Prevent It
This summer, if you want to spend time in nature, be aware that ticks are likely to accompany you outside. In Ohio and elsewhere, the number of ticks is increasing, and tick-borne illnesses are becoming more prevalent. Twelve tick species, including two that are quite recent, may be found in Ohio. The American dog tick, the blacklegged tick (sometimes called the deer tick), … [Read more...] about There Is a Rise in Tick-Borne Diseases; Here’s How to Prevent It
Man Sentenced to 25 Years After Being Shown on Camera Beating and Kicking His Dog
A guy who was caught on camera hitting and kicking his dog back in 2019 was given a 25-year jail term. One of the heaviest punishments for animal cruelty ever given in Texas is that one. GRAPHIC VIDEO WARNING: USE OF DISCRETION ADVISED Man sentenced to 25 years in prison after being seen on camera beating and kicking his dog (Photo Courtesy of ACS)The event took place on … [Read more...] about Man Sentenced to 25 Years After Being Shown on Camera Beating and Kicking His Dog
Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures Made from Vintage Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
The idea that typewriters can only produce written work is contested by Jeremy Mayer. The artist searches local Bay Area stores and garbage bins for analog processors that are in need of repair, which he then disassembles, sorts, and reassembles into metallic sculptures. He has also created anatomical recreations, symmetrical assemblages, and an ongoing series of birds, the … [Read more...] about Amazing Metallic Bird Sculptures Made from Vintage Typewriter Parts by Jeremy Mayer
Discovered by Scientists After Opening A Cave Isolated for More Than Five Million Years
The people that live in the Movile Cave are unique. Only a few kilometers west of the Black Sea in Romania, this cave's "otherworldly" surroundings have been walled off for over 5.5 million years. Despite the toxic and oppressively humid air, researchers have found a treasure trove thanks to this combination of circumstances. According to BBC Earth, less than 100 individuals … [Read more...] about Discovered by Scientists After Opening A Cave Isolated for More Than Five Million Years