A woman going for a swim in Canada had a “once in a lifetime” wildlife encounter when she noticed a sea lion fighting an octopus, a video shows. Lindsay Bryant spotted the sea lion splashing off the coast of Nanaimo before a swim on Nov. 16, she told the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. She swims regularly... Continue Reading →
Scientists have only scratched the surface of the Earth's oceans, meaning there is a host of marine life that we don't even know about yet. There are a lot more interesting things roaming around than just cute little fishes - but it's the things that eat them that we ought to be wary of. Reddit... Continue Reading →
The Brookfield Zoo has welcomed an epaulette shark pup to its team, but this baby shark’s family tree is missing a few branches. According to the zoo, the female shark pup, who hatched on Monday, Aug. 23, was born through parthenogenesis, which is “when an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg cell.” Zoo officials say... Continue Reading →
Lazy tourists visiting scenic mountain spots in China’s Zhejiang Province can now skip mountain hiking altogether and ride giant escalators hundreds of meters long to reach the best view spots. Tour operators in China’s Zhejiang Province have installed massive escalators on mountains to help tourists gain access to the best views with virtually no effort.... Continue Reading →
The cosmos graces us with a celestial spectacle today Saturday, October 14, 2023, 2:00 PM ET as an annular ring of fire solar eclipse paints a mesmerizing celestial masterpiece. As the moon darkens the Sun, its glowing edges offer a breathtaking glimpse of the divine. The energies of this cosmic phenomenon are set to ignite... Continue Reading →
Peanut, a chicken from a no-kill farm in Michigan, is the current Guinness Record holder for the ‘world’s oldest chicken’, at 21 years, 156 days, and counting. Chickens have an average life expectancy of five to eight years, so Peanut is somewhat of a Methuselah of the aviary world. On January 28, 2023, she was... Continue Reading →
Solar storms could be causing some species of whale to beach themselves due to interruptions to their navigation receptors that use the Earth’s magnetic field. Research shows there is a correlation between periods of strong solar activity and an increase in larger whale species getting lost and then beaching themselves due to being navigationally “blinded.” There is an impending... Continue Reading →
Wildlife experts were recently forced to abandon the autopsy of an enormous fin whale corpse that washed up on a beach in Ireland after sounds coming from the giant creature's gut suggested that it could explode if they cut it open. The dead fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), which was around 62 feet (19 meters) long,... Continue Reading →
Environmental officials killed moose in Connecticut after it wandered onto the grounds of a major airport. The moose was spotted Friday morning wandering along a road at Bradley International Airport. Officials decided to put the animal down, citing safety concerns for air travelers and drivers along a nearby highway. “When moose are roaming in high-traffic... Continue Reading →
A photo of two salamanders being consumed by a carnivorous pitcher plant has won the fourth annual Close-Up Photographer of the Year competition. The competition, which is supported by Affinity Photo, saw more than 9,000 entries from 54 countries this year across 11 categories: Animals, Insects, Plants, Fungi, Intimate Landscape, Underwater, Butterflies & Insects, Invertebrate Portrait, Manmade,... Continue Reading →
