Because of its stunning colors, this tiny bird, no bigger than a ping-pong ball, is one of nature’s most remarkable creatures
Wonderful colors make Anna’s hummingbird (Calypte anna) one of the most beautiful animals out there. This medium-sized bird belongs to the Trochilidae family and is native to the western coastal regions of North America. Anna’s hummingbirds have a shimmering bronze-green back with a pale grey chest and abdomen. The males take it one step further […]
In Sacramento, We’re Talking Eagles – Inside Sacramento
Local photographer and author Maxwell Skinner present photos and stories of the bald eagles that are currently nesting on the American River in Sacramento.
The bald eagles have found a new home: Suburbia
Bald eagles are choosing to nest close to human activity, but no one knows why.
9 interesting facts about the red-necked tanager
Tanagers are tropical, often brightly-colored songbirds. Some species of tanagers spend the warm months of the year in North America, then migrate south for the winter. Others live year-round in South America. A unique and colorful example is the Red-necked Tanager. Read on to learn nine facts about Red-necked Tanagers! 9 FACTS ABOUT RED-NECKED TANAGERS […]
The Dodo’s closest living ancestor is the vibrant Nicobar Pigeon
Dodo birds are a species that has faced extinction. However, their presence still lingers in this world all thanks to its closest relative, the Nicobar pigeon. Even though this colorful bird is related to the dodo bird, these two species are dissimilar in outward appearance. Some of the features that make the dodo bird stand […]
The fastest punch in the world is made by this shrimp, and it causes the water around it to boil.
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In Japan, a rare giant squid washes up alive.
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Kitten Beats Mysterious Illness And Finds Forever Home
Life started out normally for this sweet munchkin kitten named Dollie. But sadly, for reasons no one can fully explain, it didn’t stay that way for long. At just 4 months old, Dollie developed a mysterious illness. “She unexpectedly started feeling quite ill,” Sara-Rose Brenner, of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), told […]
Millions of people’s hearts melt as a tiny kitten nibbles on her father’s ear
Pinky, a cute kitten, has melted millions of hearts after nibbling on a man’s ears. The cat was looking for milk but she was just in the wrong place. The 1-month-old kitten, who has an orange fur and bright, blue eyes, was smaller than the man’s head. She used her microscopic paws to knead on […]
An abandoned dog runs after a car on the highway, pleading for help.
A being concerned girl used tortillas to save some a stray dog wandering along a highway in Texas throughout the cold.No doubt, this act of kindness merits to be known by way of everyone, so that other folks moreover lend a hand animals in need. A being concerned girl used tortillas to save some a […]