It’s been an exciting summer for ocean researcher Quinn Girasek—who played a role in the North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, cataloging previously unexplored habitats of the Atlantic Gulf Stream. Although landlocked herself, the NOAA scholarship intern was part of an onshore team annotating organisms as they appeared live on divers’ cameras. And there was plenty…
Ocean Researchers Record Beautiful ‘Undescribed’ Species of Red Jellyfish 2,300 Feet Under the Sea
Washington State Eradicates First ‘Murder Hornet’ Nest of the Year
Washington state eradicated its first Asian giant hornet nest of the year by vacuuming out 113 worker hornets and removing bark and decayed wood near the nest, Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials said on Thursday. The so-called stinging “murder hornets,” the world’s largest hornets, can grow to 2 inches in length and prey…
French Beekeeper Tackling ‘Murder Hornet’ Invasion With Home-Made Trap
BREST, France—Faced with the loss of 35 hives to the invasive Asian giant hornet, French beekeeper Denis Jaffré knew he had to act quickly to save his bees. Known as “murder hornets,” they have no natural predators and can eat through an entire hive in a few hours. They have decimated bee colonies across Europe….
VIDEO: Scuba Diver Who Cuddled Baby Shark 11 Years Ago Reunites With Underwater Friend
August 26, 2021
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Friendships can form in the most unlikely of places. Just ask Australian scuba instructor Rick Anderson, who bonded with a baby Port Jackson shark and has remained her mate for the past 11 years. The diver, who once lived in Port Macquarie, shared about the remarkable relationship with The Epoch Times: “I used to see…
Gorilla at Albuquerque Zoo Euthanized Because of Infection
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—Albuquerque’s municipal zoo says a 48-year-old female gorilla has died after being stricken by a bacterial infection. ABQ BioPark Zoo officials say Huerfanita was euthanized Saturday once it became clear she wasn’t going to recover from a digestive tract infection after being treated with medications. The 48-year-old western lowland gorilla had the same type…
UK Defence Secretary Clears Private Airlift for Animal Shelter from Kabul
The defence secretary has cleared a private flight out of Kabul arranged by a British Royal Marine veteran who is determined to evacuate not only the staff who work at his animal shelter, but also some 200 cats and dogs. Paul Farthing founded the Nowzad shelter after serving with the British Army in Afghanistan in…
Fisherman Catches Ultra-Rare Sponge Crab That ‘Looks Like a Pastry’ off the Coast of England
A fisherman was stunned to find an ultra-rare “sponge-coated” crab off the coast of Cornwall—that looks just like a Cornish pastry. Ian Jepson, who has been a sustainable lobster and crab pot fisherman for 35 years, discovered the usual crustacean while out at sea. He said they seemingly carve out a piece of sponge that…
Australian Photographer Captures Video of Elusive Pink Robin in Rainforest Down Under
One Australian photographer’s quest for an elusive bird Down Under has born fruit after months of searching. Having moved to Melbourne in 2006, registered nurse Deepak Kumar started Googling Australian birds, hoping to set up a photography trip near his home. He stumbled on a bird online which looks like something almost out of this…
Woman Finds Injured Baby Sparrow on Street, Raises Him as Her Own, Credits Him for Saving Her Life
While the pandemic had many people locked in their homes feeling depressed, Maria Bertrand was saved from her darkest hour by an unlikely, feathered friend. The actress from Montreal, who now lives in Los Angeles, hadn’t had the best year to begin with; her relationship ended; her dog soon passed away; then lockdowns ended her…
Video of Dog Suspiciously Limping Beside Owner in Crutches Who Broke His Ankle Goes Viral
A married couple in the UK became suspicious of their dog Billy when, one day, he seemed to develop a limp in his front paw. What made Russell and Michelle Jones, from London, even more suspect was that it happened right after Russell had broken his own ankle coming down from a ledge. The next…
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