As darkness sets on a parched West Texas river bottom, a little owl peers out of a hole in a sycamore tree. It's an Elf Owl, the world's tiniest owl. The Elf Owl is a little bird that measures less than six inches tall and weighs approximately an ounce and a half, which is roughly the size of a golf ball. It's also a vicious hunter. The Elf Owl comes from its tree … [Read more...] about Meet the Elf Owl, The World’s Tiniest Owl
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Meet the Stunning Vaquita – The World’s Rarest Animal, With Only Ten Remaining
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
One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps
Ichthyosaurs began to disappear from our waters some 200 million years ago, but as portions of the earth collapsed to form what we now call the Alps, some of their remnants were swept along for the journey. Scientists have discovered prehistoric marine reptile fossils hundreds of meters above sea level due to geological peculiarities, and a new article reveals they were fanged … [Read more...] about One of the world’s largest ichthyosaurs was discovered 2,800 meters up a mountain in the Alps
A Photographer Captures the World’s Smallest Rodeo: A Frog Riding a Beetle
Hendy MP, an Indonesian photographer specializing in wildlife photography, photographed a tree frog on a wild rodeo ride behind a gigantic horned wood-boring beetle in what is possibly one of the most amazing sights in the world. The frog that was taken is an endangered species known as the Reinwardt's Flying Frog. It can glide down from trees by using the skin between its … [Read more...] about A Photographer Captures the World’s Smallest Rodeo: A Frog Riding a Beetle
The World’s Most Patient Pet Owner Walks His Giant Tortoise Through Tokyo Streets
People in Tokyo have recently witnessed what we have dubbed "the world's most patient pet walker." Meet the Sulcata tortoise, a huge African spurred tortoise that is the pet of an old guy who takes the tortoise about town. The two of them form a strange couple, but given the size of the tortoise, it is clear that they have been together for quite some time. The tortoise's … [Read more...] about The World’s Most Patient Pet Owner Walks His Giant Tortoise Through Tokyo Streets