The Little Mermaid is full of lies: life is NOT better under the sea. In fact, you should probably keep your legs on land from now on. My childhood dreams of singing with a crustacean band are shattered. You’ll understand when you take a look at what really lurks beneath the waves. No wonder Ariel […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); You know the old saying “it’s raining cats and dogs”? Of course, it doesn’t actually mean that — it just signifies that it’s raining heavily. Well, one city in Scotland might have to update that old saying for a new bizarre phenomenon that’s been happening in the area. Instead of raining […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); When Instructables user antoniraj noticed the amount of wildlife that actively visited his backyard, he decided to create a space just for them. Many of these animals would drink from a small water bowl that needed to be filled daily. To give them a watering hole that wouldn’t require constant attention, […]
The fishmonger at this Santa Cruz Island fish stall isn’t surprised to see this unusual client stop by for some scraps, but the fellow customers definitely find it a bit odd. As one of the famed Galapagos Islands where Charles Darwin did his research on animals and evolution, the locals have grown to expect an […]
Crows are among the smartest birds, let alone animals, in the world. In fact, scientists have found they’re at least as smart as a seven-year-old human. So it shouldn’t come as a shock when they find ways to show off their intelligence. Yet when Oren Hasson was sitting by a pond in Ramat Gan, Israel, […]
Heading out into the blue waters off the coast of Laguna Beach, California, Rich German was set for a relaxing day of paddle boarding. Yet when he got away from the shoreline and looked down into the water, what he saw excited him beyond belief. There swimming alongside him was an entire pod of friendly, […]
On a hot day there’s nothing more relaxing than jumping straight into a pool of cool water. Keetawan Jemsuwun was cleaning her yard with her dog Terry when she stepped away to get a drink. She came back to her pup resting lifelessly in the garden pond. At first, she was worried that Terry had […]
Macro photographer Suren Manvelyan can play tricks with your brain using only his camera lens. These extreme close-up shots take ordinary items on earth and make them seem like the latest developments in CGI. But we promise these aren’t exclusive screencaps from Avatar 2. Instead, they come from animals on our planet. Manvelyan hones in […]
In Greek mythology, the Phoenix is known for creating new life out of the ashes from its previous death. So when one woman raised a nearly dead fish back to perfect health, she new exactly what to name him. The amazing story of Phoenix the Siamese fighting fish (a.k.a. a betta fish) will inspire you […]
When you hear the word “jellyfish,” your first instinct might be to run. One certainly doesn’t usually think of home decor, but a company is dedicated to turning the stinging animals into art instead of, “Arrgh, my foot!” After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Jellyfish Art has commenced production of an LED-lit tank specifically made for […]