There are more ants on Earth than there are birds and mammals put together, according to research from the Universities of Hong Kong and Würzburg in Germany. An estimate of the number of ants on Earth was made in a recent study that was published in PNAS on September 19. That's 20 with 15 zeros after it; that's a lot. According to Patrick Schultheiss, the study's lead … [Read more...] about Study finds, ants outnumber all birds and mammals combined on Earth
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A 2-year-old boy in Uganda miraculously survived a hippopotamus attack after the animal ate half of him
According to the Uganda Police Force, the child, identified as Iga Paul, was playing at his house in Rwenjubu cell, close to Lake Edward, on December 4 when the hippo grabbed him. By scaring the hippo away with a stone and acting as a good Samaritan, Chrispas Bagonza was able to save the victim. According to the Ugandan police, the Hippo had already spit out the victim after … [Read more...] about A 2-year-old boy in Uganda miraculously survived a hippopotamus attack after the animal ate half of him
When He Checked The Photo, He Realized What Was Coming Out Of The Horse’s Mouth
The owner of this horse ranch was out and about looking after his horse and snapping photos to show his family. Later that night, while sitting by the fire, he noticed something strange. He had to carefully examine the photograph to determine why the horse's mouth looked the way it did. Are you prepared to witness one of those optical illusions that will most likely cause … [Read more...] about When He Checked The Photo, He Realized What Was Coming Out Of The Horse’s Mouth
A Man Was Walking Home From Work When He Noticed A Small Animal On The Sidewalk!
A small animal was on the street as a Thai man was walking home from work. When she got close to him, she realized it was a cat who hadn't been mute since she was born. After seeing how defenseless and alone the cat was, the man decided to take him home and care for him. The animal could not have survived on the streets on its own. The man gave the kitten milk from a … [Read more...] about A Man Was Walking Home From Work When He Noticed A Small Animal On The Sidewalk!
Scientists in Israel are growing date palms from 2,000-year-old seeds
The seeds discovered in the Judean desert are both male and female, raising the prospect of producing dates. Researchers have successfully planted and grown a handful of date seeds from fruit that ripened around the time of Jesus in southern Israel. The seeds, known as Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith, and Hannah, were discovered among many others at archaeological sites … [Read more...] about Scientists in Israel are growing date palms from 2,000-year-old seeds