For photographer Anup Shah from the UK, taking pictures of wildlife is a way of connecting to nature authentically—sidestepping the masks that humans often put on in their interactions. Put off by the narcissism of social media, disenchanted with academia, Anup spends six months of the year going on adventures and connecting with nature through…
Nature Photographer Wins Grand Prize for Gorilla Joyfully Walking Through a Cloud of Butterflies
Rutgers University Reportedly Euthanized 23,000 Mice During Pandemic
Rutgers University reportedly euthanized up to 23,000 mice during the pandemic, according to a document from the school’s financial department. The report, first shared by The Daily Targum, noted the finding was uncovered in a report seeking reimbursement for animals “lost” during the pandemic. “Loss of research animals required for student/postdoc training,” the notes regarding…
PHOTO: Florida Woman Spots Alligator-Shaped Cloud in Sunset While Driving Home From Work
A woman from Fort Myers, Florida, captured a “once in a lifetime view” of what appears to be an alligator in the sky. Where else but in Florida? An athletic coordinator for the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County, Brenda Perino was driving home from work on State Road 29 on Oct. 14 around…
Rare Eagle Sighting in Atlantic Canada Like Palm Tree in the Tundra, Expert Says
The unusual odyssey of a rare eagle from Russia onto Texas, Quebec and finally Nova Scotia has birdwatchers both puzzled and spellbound. This Steller’s sea eagle has trekked almost halfway around the world from its home about 8,000 kilometres away on the eastern coast of Russia. Phil Taylor, a biologist at Acadia University, spotted the…
Florida Woman’s Dog Lost in 2014 Found 7 Years Later in Mississippi, Reunites With Owner
A woman from Coconut Grove, Florida, lost her beloved Maltese seven years ago. But in a twist of fate, the little dog turned up last September—in horrible condition, in the middle of a road in Mississippi. After the 65-year-old dog owner got a call from the microchip company in October, they were reunited. She said…
Floppy-Eared Coonhound Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Ears on a Dog
A floppy-eared black and tan coonhound from Oregon has broken the Guinness World Record for longest ears on a dog, with each one measuring 34 centimeters (13.38 inches) in length. Her proud owner claims the big-eared beauty is an “ambassador” for her breed. Lou was officially awarded the Guinness World Record for Longest Ears On A…
Farmer Finds Fallen Leopard Drowning in Deep Well in India—Until Trap Lowered to Save Him
The intense moment a drowning leopard was rescued from a well has been caught on camera. The approximately 7-year-old male leopard had fallen into an open well in Beslar village in Maharashtra, western India. A local farmer spotted the big cat paddling to stay afloat as he struggled to stop himself from drowning in the…
Sailor in Santa Monica Bay Led to Woman Stranded Miles From Shore by Dolphins, Saves Her Life
A freshly licensed sailing enthusiast from L.A. County last month set out on his maiden voyage—and happened upon a young woman struggling to stay afloat, alone in Santa Monica Bay. His coincidental encounter with the stranded swimmer ended up saving her life. IT business owner Koz Khosravani, 59, recently acquired his pre-owned sailboat and had invited…
German Fisherman Catches Ultra-Rare Bright-Yellow Catfish That Looks Like Giant Banana
A professional angler from Germany reeled in a rare bright-yellow wels catfish—like a giant, writhing banana with gills—while fishing with his twin brother on a lake in the Netherlands. The fisherman from Duisburg, Martin Glatz, on Oct. 4 was testing out a new lure, and at first thought he’d hooked a fish “comparable to a…
Bird Flu Spreads to Poland, Hitting Farms Totaling 650,000 Poultry
PARIS—Poland has reported several outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu at poultry farms with flocks totaling nearly 650,000 birds, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) said on Monday. Poland is the European Union’s largest poultry producer. Five outbreaks, of which four were at fattening turkey farms and one at a chicken broiler farm,…
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