Category: News
First Ever Photo of Shark Cannibalism
Australian researchers snapped this extraordinary sight in August while they were carrying out a census of fish off Great Keppel Island off the Great Barrier Reef image credits This is believed to be the first time scientists have ever photographed a shark eating another shark. The photo shows a type of carpet shark called a [...]
12 Events that Shaped 2011
Below is a snap shot of some of the headlines that took place across in the world in 2011. 2011 surely was an eventful year with most events evoking sadness and worry across the globe, with the occasional glimpse of hope. But more importantly is the positive turn around we are willing to put in [...]
10 Best Environmental Photos for 2011
Since the motto of National Geographic is “Inspiring people to care about the planet since 1888,” they certainly feel duty to make selection of the best Environmental Photos every year. The contest attracts thousands of pictures and these are the top ten of them. 1. Homeless Homeless was chosen the best environmental photo for 2011, [...]
5 Ways to Help Save the Mountain Gorillas
Recent census of mountain Gorillas has announced that there are only a mere 786 remaining individuals left on Earth, with nearly half living in the forests of Central Africa. These striking large apes take home on the green, volcanic slopes of Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo – all areas which have received [...]
The Rarest Big Cat in the World
Ten times more endangered than the Amur Tiger, these beautiful Cats have been cornered by human pressures into one remaining area – the forests of southwest Primorsky Kraj. Most leopards stalk and chase the grounds of Africa with their large stocky tails and daggered claws – where populations are moderately stable and warm environments deliver [...]
5 Animal Species Discovered in 2011
Lack of information about some specie in today’s era of technology is almost unimaginable. We think we know all of them. We are used to hear only about newly extinct species, so news about new found ones can be very refreshing. It’s good to know that with only three and a half months passed by [...]
So How Bad is it in Japan? The Aftermath.
When the word ‘disaster’ strikes our ears, we immediately know that something bad has happened. But in some cases like the Japanese tsunami, the word disaster doesn’t quiet cut it. Across the currently shattered land are anxious footsteps of dedicated rescue teams, troops, medical staff and public members uniting from Britain, China and New Zealand [...]
Travelling Around the World By the Largest Solar Yacht
Technology is not only vibrating amongst medical, digital, space, mechanics and electronics but is now washing through the water and expanding to aid our planet. A remarkable breakthrough using solar panels, welcomes the world’s Largest Solar Yacht – propelled solely by sun. A mission has begun aboard the Turanor PlanetSolar – passionately attempting to be [...]
The Deadliest Plant in the World
A plant that appears green and a little unique in appearance easily hides the potent toxicity behind it. Like all the others, its fresh star shaped leaves often invite many passing herbivores – no wonder many animals stop to ingest and the danger behind these plants are too well hidden to be seen. Resting with [...]
Firefighters Rescue Dog From Refrigerator !!!
Yuma firefighters rescued a dog who jumped inside a family’s fridge and wouldn’t come out. Image credits The runaway dog darted into an apartment and found a really “cool” place to hide… the bottom of the fridge. The family says that the dog rushed into their home when they opened the front door and kept [...]
Strange Disease: Dog Can Only Eat When Standing on Back Legs !!!
A cute Labrador rottweiler-cross called Ronnie suffers from a rare condition… he can only eat while standing on his hind legs. Image credits The abandoned seven-month-old dog suffers from megaoesophagus, which means that he can’t swallow foods or liquids. Whenever it’s feeding time, Ronnie has to stand on his hind legs and allow gravity to [...]
Iowa Hen Lays Giant Egg !!!
A black Australorp chicken called Aussie from Bonaparte, Iowa, is getting a whole lot of attention after she laid a giant egg. Image credits According to Nathan Batten, the hen’s owner, the light brown egg weighs 4.1 ounces, and measures 3.5 inches long and 6.5 inches in circumference. “It probably has about two miles on [...]
Study Shows Sheeps are More Intelligent Than Previously Believed !!!
Researchers from Cambridge University claim that sheep are considerably smarter than we have previously believed. Image credits The new research was recently published in the journal PLoS ONE. Neuroscientist Professor Jenny Morton herded a flock of Welsh mountain sheep and presented them with variously-coloured buckets, only one of which contained nosh. Fascinating, the sheep were [...]
