It’s not unusual to see heartwarming tales of humans interacting with animal companions. We share this world with many wonderful creatures, and over the centuries we’ve domesticated a fair few of them. Cats, dogs, horses, chickens… the list of animals that tend to now mostly live side-by-side humans goes on. So how about manta rays? Got your attention? Good… because … [Read more...] about Little boy runs down to the sea every morning to wait for giant sea animal to emerge
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A dramatic photo captures a rare sight of Hawaii’s 65-foot-tall Lava Dome
The Mauna Ulu eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano lasted an astonishing 1,774 days, spanning five years. It was Kilauea's longest-running eruption at the time, with 460 million cubic yards of lava generated. The spectacular eruption was visible to the public via observation platforms from 1969 to 1974, and it generated several extraordinary natural phenomena rarely observed … [Read more...] about A dramatic photo captures a rare sight of Hawaii’s 65-foot-tall Lava Dome
Meet the Indian gigantic squirrel, which is almost too lovely to be true
No one thinks of the squirrel as a particularly exotic or interesting animal. Chances are if you look in your backyard right now, you’ll probably find one—they’re very common animals. But if you venture into the forests of India, you might just find a squirrel who will take your breath away. Yes, far from the ordinary squirrels you’ll find climbing trees in your … [Read more...] about Meet the Indian gigantic squirrel, which is almost too lovely to be true
A massive 40-ton humpback whale was captured on video leaping completely out of the water
Humpback whales are the world's biggest creatures. Given their tremendous weight (up to 40 tons), these giant beasts are unlikely to completely leap out of the water. Perhaps that's why this magnificent video of a humpback whale breaching the sea off the coast of South Africa is causing such a stir. Craig Capehart, a scuba diver, recorded the amazing footage off the coast … [Read more...] about A massive 40-ton humpback whale was captured on video leaping completely out of the water
Turkmenistan intends to close the so-called “Gateway to Hell.”
Turkmenistan's president has ordered the "Gateway to Hell" fire, which has been blazing for decades in a massive desert gas crater, to be extinguished. Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov wants it to be released for environmental and health concerns, as well as to boost gas exports. The formation of the Darvaza crater in the Karakum Desert is shrouded in mystery. Many … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan intends to close the so-called “Gateway to Hell.”