They might look like candy, but the stripes are actually salty. When large blocks of ice break off a glacier or an ice shelf and float freely in open water, they form icebergs. This ice is made up of pure fresh water that has accumulated over millennia from snow falling on the Antarctic continent. The floating ice chunks then interact with the salty seawater beneath … [Read more...] about These Incredible Antarctica Striped Icebergs Look Like Candy
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A 101-Year-Old Woman Adopts The Shelter’s Oldest Cat, And The Two Are Now Best Friends
Cats typically live until the age of 16, but there is one shelter cat named Gus who defies the odds. He's 19 years old, healthy, and about to embark on a new chapter in his life. Gus was brought to the Humane Society of Catawba County (HSCC) in North Carolina last month after his previous owner was unable to care for him due to a change in their work schedule. The no-kill … [Read more...] about A 101-Year-Old Woman Adopts The Shelter’s Oldest Cat, And The Two Are Now Best Friends
Clever Cat Tricks Dog Into Crate So He Can Have Some Alone Time
"This happens at least once a day." Milo, a 5-year-old tabby, has been Erika Longo's only pet since he wandered into her apartment as a stray. But everything changed a year ago when his mother brought home a golden retriever puppy named Beckham. The rescue cat is spoiled by his mother and always gets his way. Longo told The Dodo, "He has a very big personality." "In life, … [Read more...] about Clever Cat Tricks Dog Into Crate So He Can Have Some Alone Time
A Sleepy Little Animal Curled Up With The Books Is Spotted By A Librarian
“She didn't want to disturb it" ❤️ A librarian at Camas Public Library was shelving books last month when she noticed someone sleeping in a quiet corner of the historical nonfiction section. It's not uncommon to see someone nodding off while reading a good book, but finding a little brown bat fast asleep was a first for her. "She didn't want to disturb it, so she … [Read more...] about A Sleepy Little Animal Curled Up With The Books Is Spotted By A Librarian
During a Heavy Rainstorm, a Cop Shares His Umbrella With Stray Dogs.
It meant the world to them ❤️️ Heavy rains have flooded the streets of Kolkata, India, in recent days, forcing humans and animals to seek shelter from the storm. So it seemed only natural for Constable Tarun Kumar Mandal to assist those in need. Mandal was watching traffic at a busy seven-way intersection last Saturday when he got some unexpected company. Two wet stray … [Read more...] about During a Heavy Rainstorm, a Cop Shares His Umbrella With Stray Dogs.