If I ask you to picture a bear in your mind’s eye, you’ll probably conjure a majestic beast covered in fur that dwarves most other carnivores on the planet. Well, meet Eve. When she was first found, her rescuers didn’t even know she was a bear for sure. Hairless, pink, riddled with scabs and stripped of her dignity, it was difficult to discern that Eve … [Read more...] about Young black bear with no fur found in dumpster – just look at her transformation 1 year later
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This Spectacular Sunrise in San Francisco Only Happens Twice a Year
San Francisco is famous for many things: the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and of course, its hilly streets. However, there's one thing that not everyone knows about, and that's the spectacular sunrise that only happens twice a year. The sunrise in San Francisco is an incredible sight to behold, and it’s only visible twice a year, around mid-March and mid-September. … [Read more...] about This Spectacular Sunrise in San Francisco Only Happens Twice a Year
In Pictures: 50 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year
The Natural History Museum's new book, issued on Wednesday, commemorates five decades of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, which celebrates the art of wildlife photography. Started in the 1960s, the 160 prize-winning and commended photographs span 50 years of varying times, styles, and specialisms, showing some of the most famous images of wildlife on the … [Read more...] about In Pictures: 50 Years of Wildlife Photographer of the Year
3 year old disappears from family home – A dog is hunched over her in the woods 15 hours later
It's simple to stand back and chastise parents who let their kids get lost or wander off. Of course, you will understand better if you have ever had a toddler of your own. Being young comes naturally with the urge to explore, which means that your child may be standing right next to you one minute and gone into another room the next. Little ones are brimming with … [Read more...] about 3 year old disappears from family home – A dog is hunched over her in the woods 15 hours later
1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia
It appears that an unidentified species of human has mastered obsidian, which was previously thought to have only been possible in the Stone Age. Obsidian is without a doubt one of the most badass materials ever imagined, having been forged in magma and having the ability to produce the sharpest blades on Earth (there's a reason George RR Martin chose it as the weapon of … [Read more...] about 1.2-Million-Year-Old Obsidian Axe Factory Found In Ethiopia