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Jun 28, 2019

 

A new study just published in Scientific Reports claims domestic cats do recognize their own names — they just couldn't care less!  Apparently, cats are just as good as dogs at learning, they’re just not as keen to show their owners.

Did you know cats are the most common pets in America? There are around 66...


Mar 23, 2019

 

Did you hear about the diver who was almost swallowed by a whale?  Rainer Schimpf, a South African dive tour operator was swimming near a bait ball, designed to attract sharks when all of a sudden everything went dark.  A whale had come along and scooped him up along with a mouthful of sardines from the bait ball....


Jan 14, 2019

 

A French theme park is using trained crows to pick up trash and dispose of it into wastebaskets!  Puy du Fou Park located in France’s western region was experiencing a litter problem.  But instead of hiring humans to police the trash, they were able to train Rooks, a type of crow to do clean-up duties.

The...


Aug 16, 2018

 

On a recent trip to Colorado, I looked out the window of our cabin one morning and saw four beautiful horses. Three of them were standing perfectly still like statues, not even swatting flies with their tails, while the fourth was eating grass. I realized the three were sleeping standing up. The method by which horses...


Mar 20, 2018

Every year in Saudi Arabia, a beauty contest is held for camels.  With over 50 million dollars in prize money, competition is stiff.  Over 30,000 camels participate each year being judged for batty eyelashes, pouty lips and perfectly placed humps.  The camels also compete in an obedience contest.

Recently several camels...