Some people may feel like an octopus after taking MDMA, but does an octopus roll like a human? The answer, according to new research published today in Current Biology, is yes. A relatively antisocial, solitary species of octopus became more social, engaged, and generally interested in its surroundings after being given the party drug. Why would you want to medicate an … [Read more...] about Researchers Gave Ecstasy To Octopuses, and They Were Much Friendlier as a Result
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Vikings Were in North America Exactly 1,000 Years Ago, According to an Ancient Solar Storm
According to the poem, Columbus sailed across the ocean blue in 1492. According to a new study, European settlement in North America had already begun by the year ten twenty-one. Christopher Columbus was beaten to the Americas by a few centuries - the Vikings arrived in Newfoundland around the turn of the millennium, and Native Americans have them both beat by at least … [Read more...] about Vikings Were in North America Exactly 1,000 Years Ago, According to an Ancient Solar Storm
The World’s Most Poisonous Octopus Was Unknowingly Held By A TikTok User While They Were In Bali
It can be difficult to determine what is and isn't harmful when you're in an unfamiliar environment, but there are several warning indicators you should keep an eye out for, such as teeth, vivid colors, or a bear-like appearance when high on cocaine. Someone was recently caught on camera holding one of the most dangerous animals on the world in their bare hands, and the video, … [Read more...] about The World’s Most Poisonous Octopus Was Unknowingly Held By A TikTok User While They Were In Bali
Stunning Images of Rescued Farm Animals Who Were Allowed to Age
Isa Leshko, a photographer, has a fear of getting old. She was "forced to confront her own mortality" after caring for her Alzheimer's-affected mother, but she had unique plans on how to do so. Leshko started going to agricultural sanctuaries all around the United States to take images of the old animals that resided there. But over the course of over a decade, the project's … [Read more...] about Stunning Images of Rescued Farm Animals Who Were Allowed to Age
30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina
WARNING: The details of this story are graphic, and some people may be disturbed by them. WSPA/COLUMBIA, S.C. – An animal rescue director in Columbia, South Carolina, has been charged with 30 counts of animal cruelty. Carolina Dawn Pennington, 47, was arrested by the Richland County Sheriff's Department on Friday after she allegedly turned herself in. Pennington is the … [Read more...] about 30 Animals Were Discovered Dead In The Home Of The CEO Of An Animal Rescue Organization In South Carolina