Oh that is Not good, registering on seismograph! https://t.co/9SKIM2p9hs — Vicky (@Vsimmons3) September 6, 2017 Evidently, Hurricane Irma is so strong that it’s being detected by equipment made to measure earthquakes. Stephen Hicks, a seismologist in the United Kingdom stated to USA Today, “What we’re seeing in the seismogram are low-pitched hums that gradually become stronger […] More
Lion researchers in Botswana have happened upon quite a spectacular group of lions. Five lionesses in the region have grown manes and are exhibiting very male-like behavior, such as mounting other females, marking territory, and roaring. While females do sometimes roar, these particular individuals are roaring on a regular basis which is something that the […] More
In 2016, World Animal Protection came out with a list of the 10 cruelest wildlife attractions. It came as a shock to those of us that weren’t aware of what was going on behind the scenes; after all, we visit wildlife attractions because we love animals so much. The problem is, it’s hard to tell […] More
This is not your average lake. Lake Hillier, a pink (salty!) lake on the coast of Western Australia, is still a bit of mystery to science. The reason for the unique coloring of the water is still not fully understood by experts, but most believe that the water gets its hue from the presence of a certain type […] More
Image: Wikimedia Commons There are big, bad things happening on our ice shelves. Emphasis on the big. In 2012, documentarians in Greenland filming the award-winning film “Chasing Ice” witnessed a 75-minute long record-breaking calving event. “Calving” is the term for a huge chunk of ice breaking off an ice sheet. The piece that broke off […] More
Sonograms are just adorable, right? Scientists have upped the cuteness (or maybe creepiness) by capturing the first-ever shark sonogram. Researchers Neil Hammerschlag of the University of Miami and James Sulikowski of the University of New England teamed up to perform an ultrasound on “Emily,” a 12-foot tiger shark who was pregnant with 20 tiny, squirmy, […] More
A warning for arachnophobes: there are very, very big spiders in this post. The Goliath birdeater tarantula is found in the South American rainforest and is the largest spider in the world. The size of a Goliath birdeater According to biologists, despite the name, it only rarely preys on adult birds. That makes sense, though. You need […] More
If big snakes make you nervous, it might be time to stop reading. Still here? Excellent. Workers on a construction site in Malaysia got more than they bargained for when a giant reticulated python showed up on the job. The crew, working in the tourist destination Paya Terubong on the island of Penang, called authorities when […] More
Nature is both beautiful and devastating; Mother Nature could wipe us off the planet in a matter of minutes. While all storms are disastrous in some capacity, these in particular are truly remarkable. Scroll down to check out some of the most calamitous and extraordinary storms in the last century: 2013 Super typhoon “Typhoon Haiyan” […] More
Mutations are absolutely necessary for the evolution of species; however, some significant mutations can end up being detrimental to the existence of an individual. Here, we share some of the most shocking mutations observed in animals: Two-headed cow This unique calf was born on a family farm in Florida in 2015. Named “Annabel,” she had […] More
Gold Butte, NV. Image: Andrew Researchers just announced that they discovered tracks of an animal that existed before the dinosaurs. Twelve fossilized footprints were recently discovered in the sandstone area of Gold Butte, Nevada, dating back to the Permian Period. They are estimated to be about 290 million years old — existing long before the […] More
Image: U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program Dogs aren’t the only combat partner for the U.S. Military – so are some marine mammals. Since the 1960s, the U.S. Navy has used marine mammals to detect and find targets underwater. California sea lions and bottlenose dolphins, in particular, are uniquely able to identify aquatic hazards. Image: U.S. Navy Marine […] More
