This is one tenacious dolphin. Despite the fact that dolphin digestive and respiratory tracts are not connected, this dolphin, identified as a Hector’s dolphin, has somehow found a way to move its larynx so it can breathe in this way. Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) explained on their website, “Dolphins do not breathe through their […] More
This unbelievable lake has been home to an underwater forest for over a century. How did it get there? This area didn’t use to be a lake at all, but a thriving spruce forest in the mountains of Kazahkstan. A tremendous earthquake in 1911 triggered a landslide that blocked the gorge, creating a natural dam. Eventually, rainwater […] More
You probably already know plastics are a problem, but do you know what exactly is happening with them once they leave your house? Here are the three ways our plastics are harming wildlife: 1. Toxic microbeads are polluting our waterways, our wildlife, and us! Microbeads are tiny balls of polyethylene plastic (less than 5mm) added to […] More
Who knew that the entrance to hell was in Turkmenistan? Known as the “Door to Hell”, this natural gas field in Derweze, Turkmenistan has been burning for over four decades. This surreal spot is located roughly 160 miles from Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. It was originally discovered by Soviet Engineers seeking oil in 1971. Thinking it was an […] More
Humans have led to the extinction of countless animals. We’ve eliminated their natural food sources, taken over their only habitat, and poached them for body parts. It’s a sad reality and it continues to this very day. Here are five irreplaceable species that we’ve driven to extinction in the last 20 years alone: Pyrenean ibex: […] More
Can you spot the pygmy seahorse? Image: Bernard Dupont Animals that are low on the food chain, or those that hunt by sneaking up on their prey for a surprise attack, have got to find a way to blend in. These animals do so by displaying some of the most insane camouflage coloring on the planet. Can you […] More
These shells may look pretty, but you definitely don’t want to pick one up. Carnivorous cone snails are slow-moving creatures, so they’ve evolved a highly toxic venomous sting that paralyzes its prey instantly. Otherwise, the prey would swim away to die (and no one would benefit). The venom is delivered through a harpoon-like “tooth” that is […] More
The elephant broke the sprinkler again. “Faa Sai,” a rescued female elephant at the Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Chang Mai, Thailand, is having the best day ever. Apparently not the first time this has happened, elephants at the park find it humorous and entertaining to break the sprinklers around the premises. This is the second […] More
A deformed bottlenose dolphin was taken in as part of a family of sperm whales, and the rare alliance was caught on video! Researchers spent eight days observing the group off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. Such an interaction had never been witnessed before. The adult male bottlenose dolphin has a severe spinal deformity, which […] More
Who knew one of the most grotesque mouths in the animal kingdom would belong to such a gentle giant? Surprisingly, this mouth belongs to the world’s largest sea turtle, the docile leatherback. What’s going on inside that mouth? Leatherbacks have a series of sharp, backward-pointed spines called “papillae.” The papillae help the turtles hold on […] More
A shark conservationist was filmed swimming with one of the ocean’s most feared predators, a great white shark. Ocean Ramsey, a Honolulu-based scientist and owner of the marine conservation website Water Inspired, said she created the video in hopes of changing minds and protecting sharks. She has every right to do so: Humans kill an estimated […] More
No, this image isn’t photoshopped. These nimble goats from Moroccan are famous for climbing native argan trees to eat the fragrant fruit that grows far out on the branches. The goats are fantastic climbers — they spread their two toes for balance and use their dewclaws (vestigial toes found higher up on the legs) to pull […] More
