A snorkeler in Australia hardly believed her eyes when she spotted a sand mullet fish with a wedding band wrapped around its neck. Norfolk Island local Susan Prior was swimming off the east coast of Australia when she beheld the strange site. Believing the ring might be of value, Prior put it up on the local Classifieds page in the hope she would find the … [Read more...] about Snorkeler Finds Holiday Goer’s Wedding Ring Worn by a Fish on Its Neck
environmental impact
Desert of Ghost Ships: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Aral Sea
Only 30 years ago, the Aral Sea was the planet’s fourth-largest inland water mass, covering an area of 26,000 square miles between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in Central Asia. It was an ancient sea so vast that even Alexander the Great wrote about his struggles to cross it. But today, the Aral Sea is a ghost of its former self, reduced to just 10% of its original size and split … [Read more...] about Desert of Ghost Ships: The Mysterious Disappearance of the Aral Sea
If Humans Went Extinct, What Would The Earth Look Like One Year Later
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like if everyone suddenly disappeared? What would happen to all our stuff? What would happen to our houses, our schools, our neighborhoods, our cities? Who would feed the dog? Who would cut the grass? Although it’s a common theme in movies, TV shows, and books, the end of humanity is still a strange thing to think about. But as … [Read more...] about If Humans Went Extinct, What Would The Earth Look Like One Year Later
The Tree Goats of Morocco
Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats. THE ARGANIA TREE IS NOT the most aesthetically pleasing plant in the world with a rough, thorny bark and gangly, crooked branches. But these Moroccan trees still tend to attract admirers, thanks in large part to the hordes of goats. The animals stand on the impossibly precarious branches and get down to their … [Read more...] about The Tree Goats of Morocco
Bird Flies From South Africa To Finland
It’s not every day that you hear about a bird traveling across continents without a visa, but that’s exactly what happened recently when a female falcon flew from South Africa to Finland. Equipped with a satellite tracking system, this intrepid traveler made an incredible journey that has left scientists and bird enthusiasts alike in awe. The journey began in South Africa, … [Read more...] about Bird Flies From South Africa To Finland