Category: Animals
Monarch Butterfly Moves Closer To Extinction
Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction. https://phys.org/news/2021-01-monarch-butterfly-population-closer-extinction.html (Photo courtesy of AP)
UK Man Takes His Limping Dog To Vet; Dog Was Imitating Owner Who Has Broken Ankle
Man takes his limping dog to the vet to find oit what was wrong. The dog had no problems, he was imitating his owner who…
Horny Frogs Adapt To Noisy Environment By Waving Arms To Attract Mate
A species of Ecuadorian glass frog combines high-frequency croaking and a striking visual display to attract mates, in what is a fascinating adaptation to a…
Well Preserved Head Of Giant Triassic Amphibian Came To Life In Horrific Detail In Arizona Lab
The well-preserved head of a giant Triassic Period amphibian came to life in horrific detail, when experts in an Arizona lab peeled away debris to…
Jogger Rescues Dog Who Fell Into Icy Lake
Darcy Pell, a 31-year-old security engineer, was midway through a run around his local park in Yorkshire, England, when he suddenly found himself jumping into…
A Catfish That Can Catapult Itself Out Of Water To Grab Prey Could Devastate Europe’s Ecosystem
A fish catapulting itself out of the water and onto lad, snatching a pigeon in a flurry of feathers before heaving itself back into the…
Large, Unusual Footprints Found In Leeds Forest Could Belong To Beast Of Leeds
A set of mysterious, and unusually large footprints found in a remote Leeds woods has sparked suggestions they could have been made by the ‘Beast…
Dire Wolves Were Real; DNA Study Reveals They Weren’t Related To The Wolf
Dire wolves were real, and new DNA study shows they were not even distantly related to the wolf. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2021/01/dire-wolf-dna-study-reveals-surprises/ (Photo courtesy of National Geographic)
Coronation Street Actor Finds 4 Foot Royal Python On Toilet Seat
Coronation Street actor finds 4 foot royal python on toilet seat in bathroom. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-55592413 (Photo courtesy of BBC)
TRUMP Etched Onto Florida Manatee’s Back
Someone etched TRUMP onto a Florida manatee’s back. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/11/us/florida-manatee-trump.html (Photo courtesy of South China Morning Post)