What was the most bizarre way you ended up adopting a pet? answered by Stacy Michell, 2 dogs, 5 cats, 6 people, and one snake live here. So, about two weeks ago I was walking my dog Kate on Saturday evening. We were almost home, when a truck pulled over and the driver said, “Hey, […]
You wait ages for a white whale…then TWO come along! Stunned animal-watchers spot a PAIR of rare orcas off the coast of Japan Whale-watchers off coast of Japan’s northern island Hokkaido spotted two white orcas swimming together One was an older animal first spotted two years ago, but second was younger and had not been […]
Thousands of people entered photographs and—for the first time— videos in this year’s contest. The finest images showed birdlife at its most tranquil, clever, and powerful. By The Editors Photography, at its best, can heighten our awareness, allowing us to see the world more clearly. The same could be said about birding. And when we […]
By By Rachel Trent, CNN (CNN)Some freaky-looking creatures are out looking for mates this summer. And no, we’re not talking about the contestants on “Sexy Beasts.” Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas is alerting visitors that summer rains are bringing arachnids called vinegaroons “out of their burrows in search of food and love.”These three-inch […]
Passing helicopter rescues man harassed by bear in Alaska NOME, Alaska (AP) — A miner who said he was harassed by a bear for seven straight nights in the tundra near Nome was rescued when a passing Coast Guard helicopter spotted the SOS, an internationally recognized sign for help, on top of his cabin. The […]
By TheSuperSewcio. | Instructables Simple and elegant phone holder. It can be made on CNC machine, 3D printed or cut by hand. Phone can be placed in any orientation and angle can be adjusted. It doesn’t obstruct cables on the bottom or buttons on the edges of the phone. Easy and quick project. Supplies For […]
by SUZANNE HUMPHRIES | Review Geek After spending several weeks offline in safe mode, the Hubble Space Telescope was finally brought back online. NASA shared the tremendous update in a Twitter post. After spending the past month troubleshooting the issue, NASA has determined that the Power Control Unit (PCU) was to blame. Originally, NASA thought the shutdown was caused […]
Now that the number of pandas in the wild has reached 1,800, Chinese officials have reclassified them as “vulnerable.” By Christina Ching Yin Chan | NBC News HONG KONG — Giant pandas are no longer an endangered species, Chinese officials have announced, in a massive win for conservation efforts in the country. The number of giant pandas living in the […]
By Sally Andrew | Maverick Life “That night I struggled to sleep. I was worried about those two women. I knew too well what could happen to them, and I tried not to remember what had happened to me. But sometimes these flashes just come to me as if it all happened only yesterday instead […]
by AMY FURR A police officer in Marietta, Oklahoma, rescued a sleeping man on Monday when a semi-truck he was parked close to went up in flames. Love County Assistant Emergency Manager David Bond said a semi carrying seven vehicles was exiting I-35 when one of its rear tires suddenly blew out, KXII reported. Once the driver […]
