A woman from a small Caribbean island helped raise a baby flamingo who, after a while, disappeared. Many months later, the wild bird flew back, ran right up to her rescuer, and snuggled her in a sweet reunion. Animal lover Elly Albers, 54, runs an eco-tourism business in Bonaire. Elly Albers with Baby, the flamingo. (Courtesy of…
Woman Helps Raise a Baby Flamingo, Months Later, Bird Returns From the Wild and Runs to Her Rescuer
Musician With Brain Cancer Plays Saxophone During 9-Hour Brain Surgery in Rome Hospital
In an intricate “awake” brain surgery, a musician underwent a marathon operation in a private hospital in Rome, remaining conscious the whole time. Not only that, but amazingly he played a saxophone throughout the 9-hour procedure, in one of the first surgeries of its kind ever done. A surgical team led by Dr. Christian Brogna, a neurosurgeon…
Photographer Snaps Once-in-a-Lifetime Lion Photo After 7-Hour Wait in Blistering Heat
After waiting for seven hours in the scorching sun, an Indian wildlife photographer with a passion for big cats snapped a once-in-a-lifetime photo of an Asiatic lion drinking water from a natural source. He had coveted the moment for years, and his powerful photo exemplifies both the majesty and vulnerability of this amazing species. Hardik…
Peek-a-Bear: Photos of Bear Cubs Playing Hide and Seek Will Make You Smile
Wildlife is full of surprises. A 61-year-old Finnish photographer happened to capture a group of chubby bear cubs peeking out from behind trees as if they were playing hide and seek. The mischievous expressions on the cubs’ faces make these photos even more amusing. The cubs, aged around four months, were venturing out with adult bears…
Sharks Are the Answer for Fish Looking for a Scratch
Marine biologists have discovered that when fish are faced with the dilemma of developing an itch offshore in the open ocean, yet with no hands, plants, or animals to help them scratch it, they have a curious solution of seeking out their predators—sharks. Viewing thousands of hours of video footage, Australian marine ecologist Chris Thompson…
Where Do Fish Go for Scratch Relief? Their Predators
Marine biologists have discovered that when fish are faced with the dilemma of developing an itch offshore in the open ocean, yet with no hands, plants, or animals to help them scratch it, they have a curious solution of seeking out their predators—sharks. Viewing thousands of hours of video footage, Australian marine ecologist Chris Thompson…
How Fish Depend on Sharks For Scratch Relief
Marine biologists have discovered that when fish are faced with the dilemma of developing an itch offshore in the open ocean, yet with no hands, plants, or animals to help them scratch it, they have a curious solution of seeking out their predators—sharks. Viewing thousands of hours of video footage, Australian marine ecologist Chris Thompson…
9 Breathtaking Draft Horse Breeds With Long Flowing Manes and Beautifully Feathered Fetlocks
Emblems of both strength and beauty, draft horses were once a mainstay of highly productive societies. They were powerful engines of war, agriculture, and transportation, without which civilization as we know it wouldn’t have been possible. Today these elegant yet strong steeds serve more often as show horses or pulling carriages—like the ones seen in…
Surgeons Find Evidence of a Soul After Patient Describes Operating Room After Declared Dead for 20 Minutes
Dutch near-death-experience (NDE) researchers have compiled more than 70 cases of people who’ve purportedly left their bodies and observed scenes they could not have perceived with their physical senses. The details of what they saw—for example, actions performed by people in the hospital—could be verified, providing perhaps some of the strongest evidence for the mind’s…
Meet the World’s Oldest Living Land Animal, Jonathan the Tortoise Who Is 190 Years Old
The world’s oldest living land animal on record, a tortoise named Jonathan who resides on St. Helena island, is celebrating his 190th birthday and has gained a new world record title. “His official record title is oldest chelonian, a category which encompasses all turtles, terrapins, and tortoises,” Guinness World Records shared on Facebook. Jonathan (left)…
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