World Lions Day as Cecil the Lion and other famous lions remembered August 16, 2016 There are just 20,000 lions left in the world, a grim reminder of their shrinking numbers on World Lions Day. Every day, lions in… Continue Reading
Rarely spotted Arabian sand cat photographed in Abu Dhabi August 15, 2016 The Arabian sand cat, the only feline known to inhabit a true desert, is very rarely seen by humans. But now the European Journal of… Continue Reading
Facebook knows all about you: dog people vs cat people August 15, 2016 Facebook knows how much you love your pets. And now, it knows all about what tends to define dog people vs cat people. “We dug our… Continue Reading
Olympic rider withdraws because “My buddy, my friend, the horse that has given everything for me his whole life does not deserve this” August 11, 2016 The Olympics in Rio have been all about the winners and losers and who placed where on the podium. But Dutch rider Adelinde Cornelissen… Continue Reading
Nut-clutching squirrel photobombs engagement picture August 11, 2016 Squirrel photobombs are bound to happen anytime you combine a national park, happy couples and curious critters. Kelin Flanagan and Spencer Taubner, of Edmonton, Canada… Continue Reading
Miami cops find kitten hiding in grille of police car August 10, 2016 You can count on the Miami-Dade Police Department to crack all kinds of curious cases. “Let’s start the week with some interesting news,” the police service posted… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: That’s karma for you as dolphin grabs iPad at Seaworld August 10, 2016 When a photog wanted to snap a picture of a dolphin at Seaworld in Orlando, the dolphin decided it didn’t want any part of… Continue Reading
Petition to change Cincinatti Bengals to Cincinatti Harambes to honour gorilla August 10, 2016 A petition to change the name of the NFL team Cincinatti Bengals to honour the gorilla killed earlier this year at the Cincinatti Zoo… Continue Reading
Michael Phelps is not a goat, but he just may be the G.O.A.T. August 9, 2016 The U.S. Olympic Team was quick to proclaim it. “G.O.A.T 🇺🇸” the squad tweeted moments after swimming superstar Michael Phelps won his 21st Olympic gold… Continue Reading
Cigarette butts thrown out on beaches end up in marine mammals stomachs August 9, 2016 Here’s an alarming infographic: Look at what happens to cigarette butts that are discarded near shorelines and on beaches. They end up in the… Continue Reading
