According to recent reports, there are only 10 vaquitas left in the wild, putting the world on the verge of losing another vital species. This small porpoise, which lives in the northern Gulf of California, has long been considered endangered, with a population that has declined from 600 in 1997 to 30 in 2017. Now, word is spreading that the vaquita's survival is in … [Read more...] about Meet the Stunning Vaquita – The World’s Rarest Animal, With Only Ten Remaining
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“He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow
Anything that happens to our animal companions may be sad. Animals are helpless animals who are unable to protect themselves at all times, especially when confronted with a weapon. Unfortunately, there are those who like injuring animals for no reason. Billy Morris was tending to the hens he keeps on his little farm in Oak Grove, Alabama. It was his regular morning, but … [Read more...] about “He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow
Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
"She never skipped a turn.” When Evan Pender slips below the water’s surface to go diving off the coast of Ireland, he’s entering a vast, otherworldly place few will ever get the chance to visit. But though Pender usually dives on own, he’s rarely alone for long. Almost every time Pender goes diving, he’s met by a friendly wild dolphin named Dusty, who emerges from the … [Read more...] about Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
A Woman Suddenly Notices Something is Wrong With Her Dining Set
"I jumped out of my skin!” Claire Trenery was working from home the other day and decided to brew some tea. She made a cup for herself, convinced that she was the only one there. Trenery noticed something odd about her dining table as she returned from the kitchen, and that's when she learned she had visitors. A black cat had entered Trenery's open patio door and … [Read more...] about A Woman Suddenly Notices Something is Wrong With Her Dining Set
A Baby Giraffe at a US Zoo Has Been Equipped with Bespoke Leg Braces to Help it Walk Correctly
To assist a young giraffe born in a US zoo with a life-threatening limb ailment walk, she was equipped with tailored, human medical-grade leg braces. Msituni was born with her front limb bending the wrong way on February 1 at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, north of San Diego. Staff at the safari park feared she would die if the ailment was not treated … [Read more...] about A Baby Giraffe at a US Zoo Has Been Equipped with Bespoke Leg Braces to Help it Walk Correctly