Tag: Travel & Discovery

1-in-50-Million Blue-Orange Lobster Rehomed After Aquarium in Maine Closed During COVID

The Seacoast Science Center in New Hampshire acquired an ultra-rare blue-and-orange lobster believed to be a 1-in-50-million specimen. Just weeks ago, it was put on display in its new tank for slack-jawed visitors to wow over. The crustacean’s strange coloration likely results from a genetic mutation at a very early stage in its development when…


Photographer Captures Terrified Lion Chased Up Tree by Herd of 100 Angry Buffalo in Kenya

What a scaredy-cat! This lion was caught on camera racing up a tree to escape from a herd of buffalo that had him outnumbered by a lot. Neelutpaul Barua, 39, from Mumbai, India, snapped photos of that so-called king of the jungle in quite a predicament while on a tour in Lake Nakuru National Park,…


Huge Humpback Whale Suddenly Bursts Into the Air Beside Boat, Leaves Sailors Shocked

Taken by photographer Douglas Croft, 60, and whale watcher Kate Cummings, a stunning photo shoot shows a humpback whale breaching through the surface right next to a boat, catching an unsuspecting fisherman in shock, before crashing down beneath the waves. The sequence was captured in Monterey Bay in Canada. “It was quite exciting! Salmon season…


California Woman Finds 4.38-Carat Pear-Shaped Yellow Diamond on Ground in State Park

A retired California couple struck paydirt while visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas late last month when the soil yielded the visitors a large, pear-shaped yellow diamond. Noreen Wredberg and her husband Michael from Granite Bay spend much of their time traveling to national parks in the United States; and found themselves at…


Photographer Snaps Bear Cubs Playing and Hugging as if From a Fairytale

Adorable pictures show bears play fighting before seeming to make up by hugging in a scene like something out of a fairytale. Photographer Valtteri Mulkahainen, 60, from Sotkamo, Finland, took these pictures while visiting the Martinselkonen Wilderness Centre. The pictures show two cubs play fighting before adorably embracing in a hug, appearing to make up…


2 Beached Humpback Whales Spotted on Argentinian Coast—But Rescuers Save the Day With Backhoe

Rescuers came to the aid of two stranded humpback whales on the province of Buenos Aires’s coastline in Argentina, saving both whales within 48 hours. The first whale, a juvenile female humpback weighing approximately 8 tons and measuring 32 feet long, ran aground on Sunday, Oct. 3, according to the Mundo Marino Foundation, near the beaches of Nueva Atlantis….


Incredible Photoshoot Shows Diver’s Breathtaking Closeup Encounter With Humpback Whale Calf

This incredible photoshoot shows a husband and wife’s amazing closeup encounter with a group of humpback whales. David Edgar, 32, and his wife Alice, 33, were diving in the beautiful crystal-clear waters off the islands of Tonga in the South Pacific. The couple were following a group of three humpback whales—a mother, her calf, and…


Wounded ‘Pup’ Dropped Into Lady’s Yard by Bird Turns Out to Be Rare Dingo Down Under

When an Aussie woman discovered a wounded pup in her backyard, she assumed he was a dog or a fox. After DNA testing, he turned out to be an endangered species of wild dingo. Two years on, the rehabilitated pup has become a crucial player in an ongoing breeding program. The dingo pup was found…


VIDEO: Doorcam Captures Shooting Meteor Exploding Into Huge Fireball Over Colorado

A flash of light, three times as bright as a full moon, lit up the night sky over the mountains of Colorado on Sunday, Oct. 3. As fall descends upon us, meteor season’s in full swing, and is expected to increase as we head further into October—It’s already started off with a bang. Multiple eyewitnesses,…


Can You Spot the Snow Leopard Cub Perfectly Camouflaged Beside Its Mom in This Himalayan Landscape Photo?

You won’t have to brave unforgiving terrain and high altitudes to enjoy breathtaking Himalayan landscapes—one wildlife photographer from Nepal is capturing that regal beauty on his camera for the world to marvel at. Born and raised amidst that region, Tashi Rapte Ghale grew to love photography by practicing on old-model cameras, before later purchasing his…