Spy Hummingbird Drone Captures Rare Footage Of Monarch Butterfly Swarm
Monarch butterflies are one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating natural wonders. But only the lucky were able to observe the delicate species in their winter habitat – until now. PBS is giving the world a rare glimpse inside a monarch butterfly swarm in Mexico thanks to a drone disguised as a hummingbird. Screenshot: YouTube/Nature on PBS Every year, millions of monarch butterflies head to the mountains of central Mexico for the winter, some traveling over 3,000 miles from Canada. They are the only butterfly species to...
After His Owner Passed Away, Loyal Dog Fiercely Guarded His Body For Days
When a 69-year-old man went missing in a snowstorm, his family was distraught. Sadly, David Deshon’s body was found frozen in the snow just 2 days later — with his loyal guard dog standing watch by his side. Now the California man’s grieving family is comforted by the fact that their dad wasn’t by himself when he died. “He didn’t die alone. He didn’t die alone at all,” Deshon’s daughter, Shona, told CBS Sacramento. Photo: YouTube/CBS Sacramento According to Shona, Deshon Sr.’s dogs,...
Moose Killed By Wildlife Troopers After Woman Films Herself Feeding It
After a juvenile male moose grew comfortable being around people, wildlife troopers in Alaska felt that the animal posed a threat to public safety. They felt that had no choice but to kill the animal after footage on Facebook surfaced of a woman feeding and petting the moose. The Facebook live video was posted on January 30th, and showed 43-year-old Angel Bunch in the doorway of her house giving the moose carrots before petting him. The video has since been deleted, but prior to the deletion, the video had been brought to the attention of the...
Photographer Captures Footage Of Rare Black Leopard
Black leopards are a rare sight. But luckily for us, one wildlife photographer in India managed to capture the impossible. In a rare sight, the photographer had found himself experiencing a very close encounter with the rare animal during a safari to the Tadoba National Park in the western state of Maharashtra. 24-year-old photographer, Anurag Gawande, was just 30 feet away from the black leopard and he used to opportunity to get the rare sighting on his camera. And the footage was incredible. Not only did he manage to get a clip of the...
Dog Rescued From Meat Trade Gets Surgery On Her Nose And Finds A Forever Home
Angel is a Belgian shepherd who has survived a very difficult life. She started off as part of China’s dog meat trade before she was rescued from her horrific conditions by Rushton Dog Rescue back in 2015. According to LADBible, Angel eventually made her way to the UK where she found her forever home with Hollie Cornes – a 25-year-old military dog handler. However, as much as she overcame, she still bore the scars of her past with a disfigured face. The scar had left Angel with a breathing impediment as it made breathing difficult...
Dog Found Alive After A Tornado Destroyed His Family’s Home
Jason Williams shared with the Associated Press that they had actually gotten trapped inside their shelter after the house was destroyed. Jason shared that they were in there about fifteen or twenty minutes underneath the rubble until their neighbor came to rescue them. Photo: Facebook / James Spann While it might have seemed like Smokey had not survived the storm, thankfully, that turned out to not be the case. The very lucky pooch, along with the family’s cat, tortoise, and guinea pig, were all found alive, trapped under some debris...
People Shocked To Discover What Appears To Be Trash On Texas Beach Is Actually Sessile Animal
Things are not always what they seem… Beach goers often see seashells, seaweed, and trash on the sand that has washed ashore. Numerous people attempt to clean up the trash that is covering the beaches, but many are unaware that some of the things that appear to be trash are not. Photo: Pixabay Padre Island National Seashore recently posted a photo of what appears to be discarded yellow rope or fishing gear, but it is actually a living creature. Their followers were shocked to read that the photo was of sea whip coral, not trash....
Fred, The Dumpster Dog
We had just lost our two wonderful family members, Suie and Boomer, litter mates and lifelong companions. Suie had cancer, and when she passed, Boomer seemed to loose the will to live, following his sister soon afterward, leaving us feeling lost and lonely. Our daughter called us up and asked what she could do with a dog she found, telling us that she went to the dumpster to toss her trash, when something underneath it caught her eye. She’d thought it was a kitten, and returned with a handful of cat food. PHOTO: PEXELS A tiny head poked...
Zaphod’s Story
My daughter, Lisa, recently rescued an 11 year old, 3 legged kitty with a cleft palate. Lisa already has 2 other cats that she rescued. PHOTO: JVinVB Zaphod was found in December 2013 with his back left tibia bone broken and sticking through his skin. X-rays revealed he was shot and the bullets were still in his leg, leading to infection. The doctors estimated he had been living in that condition for about two weeks, based on how far the infection had spread. The leg was amputated in January 2014 to prevent it from spreading further. Article...
Scientists Discover World’s Smallest Known Reptile Which They Named The ‘Nano-Chameleon’
The island of Madagascar is known for its unusual wildlife, including a newcomer to the scene: the Brookesia nana. This unusual reptile, also known as the nano-chameleon, can fit on the tip of a human finger and they are the smallest known reptile in existence. As of this time, they have only found two nano-chameleons, but interestingly, one is a male and one is a female. They are able to analyze the difference between the sexes and there are some differences to be found. Photo: Scientific Reports For example, the female’s body is small...
