“He misses his wife.” Many visitors visit the CF Shops at Don Mills in Toronto, Canada, for a day of shopping. They've recently become a site of remembrance for one lonely goose whose companion will never return. The female goose was recently hit by a car nearby, and her mate has come every day since to wait on the shops' rooftop, expecting to see his love again. For … [Read more...] about Widowed Goose Refuses To Leave Shopping Mall Where He Last Saw His Mate
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In the United Kingdom, Octopuses, Squid, and Lobsters Are Recognized As Sentient Beings
Welcome to the club of sentient beings, lobsters, octopuses, and squid (at least in the UK). In its Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill, the UK government has formally included decapod crustaceans (crabs, lobsters, and crayfish) and cephalopod mollusks (octopuses, squid, and cuttlefish). This implies they are now considered "sentient entities" in the United Kingdom. The … [Read more...] about In the United Kingdom, Octopuses, Squid, and Lobsters Are Recognized As Sentient Beings
Tremendous Rescue Cow Demands Snuggles From Everyone He Meets
"He is wise, brave and extremely loving" ❤️ Chico is a lively cow, but even the most energetic creatures need a sleep now and then - and the lucky ones get to doze off directly on a friend's shoulder. Chico was rescued from a butcher and sent to The Gentle Barn, an animal refuge, in 2017. Since then, he's been a barn favorite. "Chico is incredible!" Ellie Laks, founder … [Read more...] about Tremendous Rescue Cow Demands Snuggles From Everyone He Meets
Archaeologist Builds Massive Scale Model of Ancient Rome over the Course of 35 Years
A vast 1:250 scale model depicting the splendor of ancient Rome is hidden amid the suburban Roman area of EUR. The plaster replica, known as the Plastico di Roma Imperiale, was ordered by Mussolini in 1933 and shows Rome during the reign of Constantine I in the fourth century AD. It is currently shown in the Museum of Roman Civilization, which was established in the 1930s to … [Read more...] about Archaeologist Builds Massive Scale Model of Ancient Rome over the Course of 35 Years
The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia
Although seagrass may not appear to be noteworthy, one variety of seaweed has just been named the world's largest known plant. A team of researchers discovered a 4,500-year-old field of seagrass off the coast of Australia, as reported in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. This Posidonia australis field is really made up of only one plant that sprouted from a single … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Plant Has Been Discovered In The Ocean Off The Coast Of Australia