A Reddit user from Scotland recently made an exciting discovery in their own backyard when they encountered a rare predator lurking in the garden. Eager to identify this elusive creature, they turned to the online community of r/AnimalID for help as it seemed to be a potential threat to the birds that frequented a low-hanging tree limb. In a brief 15-second video captured by … [Read more...] about Homeowner discovers ‘very rare’ predator lurking in their garden: ‘This may be a newsworthy sighting’
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“A bear ate our dessert bar”: newlyweds surprised by a very unexpected wedding crasher
Many new brides and grooms fear that uninvited “wedding crashers” will intrude on their big day, but one recent story takes it to a whole new level. On July 31, high school sweethearts Cailyn MacRossie-Martinez and Brandon Martinez tied the knot in Boulder County, Colorado — but their wedding wasn’t as picture-perfect as you’d normally hope for. For starters, the couple … [Read more...] about “A bear ate our dessert bar”: newlyweds surprised by a very unexpected wedding crasher
Fish Feel Pain Very Similarly To How We Do
People who fish for fun often like to tell concerned animal welfare advocates that in fact, fish can’t feel pain or have no nerves in their mouths. However, in a new review published in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B, Lynne Sneddon of Liverpool University dispels this myth, pointing out that our oceans' scaly inhabitants feel pain similarly to how we … [Read more...] about Fish Feel Pain Very Similarly To How We Do
Cockroaches are Rapidly Evolving, Making Chemical Killing “Very Impossible.”
The superbug cockroach is on the rise. According to a new study, German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) are rapidly evolving to become resistant to many commonly used bug sprays and insecticides, as well as chemicals to which they have never been directly exposed, making them nearly impossible to eradicate and one step closer to taking over the world. Surprisingly, the … [Read more...] about Cockroaches are Rapidly Evolving, Making Chemical Killing “Very Impossible.”
Blind Dog Isn’t Sure He Should ‘Get To Run Free In His Very Own Field’ After A Year In A Shelter
That happy face 🥰 A 6-year-old blind border collie called Jacko needed to leave the shelter he had been living at for more than a year in the UK immediately. His living condition was stressful, and it appeared that he was running out of time to locate a family. When Jacko had almost given up hope, the ideal application showed up. According to volunteer Cassie Mogford … [Read more...] about Blind Dog Isn’t Sure He Should ‘Get To Run Free In His Very Own Field’ After A Year In A Shelter