Three adorable visitors stopped by Margaret Perkins' backyard in North Carolina the other day, much to her surprise and delight. It was a trio of small bear cubs clearly looking for a good time. (SPOILER ALERT: They discovered it.) The bubbly bear cubs quickly made themselves at home in her yard as Perkins watched from a window. Perkins' large woven hammock appeared to be … [Read more...] about A Woman Discovers Three Young Bear Cubs Playing in Her Yard
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The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species
The fin whale could be a bright spot in an ocean of looming ecosystem changes. During the twentieth-century whaling boom, the species was heavily hunted. Their numbers have declined to endangered levels in the Southern Hemisphere. The world's second largest whale, on the other hand, is making an encouraging comeback in the Antarctic region. Large fin whale feeding aggregations, … [Read more...] about The Sighting of Fin Whales Indicates a Comeback for the Once-Endangered Species
Neighbor cat retrieves woman’s lost keys from hole in sidewalk
Nothing is more inconvenient than misplacing your keys. We've all dropped our keys somewhere out of reach and had to desperately try to find them before we were locked out of our homes and cars. But, as one woman struggled to get her keys out of a narrow hole, she received some impressive assistance from an unexpected friend. Luh Meira of Brazil was outside with her young … [Read more...] about Neighbor cat retrieves woman’s lost keys from hole in sidewalk
An Injured Swan Gives An Unforgettable Hug To The Rescuer
An image of a swan hugging a man has gone viral, and it's easy to see why. The man apparently helped the swan recover from an injury, so the hug is most likely the swan's way of thanking him. An injured swan that was nursed back to health is returning to her home in England. Despite the reputation of being "mean" or "aggressive" this swan seemed to know that she was in … [Read more...] about An Injured Swan Gives An Unforgettable Hug To The Rescuer
Wild Grandma Orca Gives Birth To The Sweetest Hope Symbol
A baby orca has been born to a pod of endangered orcas off the coast of British Columbia. On Saturday, Princess Angeline, a 38-year-old orca, was spotted swimming with her new baby.The new calf, J53, is the third to be born to J pod this year. According to Executive Director Michael Harris, the wide age range of female orcas giving birth is fascinating."We've had the youngest … [Read more...] about Wild Grandma Orca Gives Birth To The Sweetest Hope Symbol