The Rain Finally Pours Down In Australia Putting Out Over 30 Deadly Bushfires

Finally, the moment that the whole world was waiting for came around – Australia received heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. The downpours have already helped to extinguish 32 bushfires in New South Wales alone, as the number of fires fell from 120 to 88 on Thursday. The Bureau of Meteorology are expecting 30 and 80mm worth of rain in the east of New South Wales, between Thursday

15 Photos That Show The Terrifying Power Of The Taal Volcano Which Just Erupted In The Philippines

As Australia is being devastated by uncontrollable bushfires, the Philippines was just hit by another natural disaster. Taal Volcano located on the big island of Luzon erupted January 12, 2020, reportedly sending ash and steam up to 6-9 miles into the sky. With the alert level of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) escalating from Alert Level 2 to Alert Level 4, it is

Iconic California Tunnel Tree Toppled During Powerful Storm

The Pioneer Cabin Tree may have been more than 1,000 years old. "The storm was just too much for it." An iconic giant sequoia tree in California's Sierra Nevada that was hollowed out for cars to drive through was toppled Sunday by a powerful winter storm slamming the state. The Pioneer Cabin Tree, which may have been more than 1,000 years old, stood in California's Calaveras County and was

Dog Saves A Koala Joey From The Bushfires And She Makes A Stunning Recovery

Even though it’s always extremely heart-wrenching to see an animal hurt or in distress, the devastating bushfires ravaging Australia have many of us animal-lovers browsing the Internet as if on our tip-toes, trying not to put ourselves in tears again by seeing too many hurt animals. Luckily, Koala Hospital Port Macquarie has some good news for us all. One particular joey that was saved from the

This Husky Picked Out Her Own Kitten To Take Home From Shelter

Little Raven, a Tamaskan husky pup, needed a friend to grow up with but her human mom Christina knew that you can’t just pick a best friend for someone. Instead, she took Raven to a shelter in Lubbock, Texas to do it herself! “I had always wanted a dog and a cat to grow up together. It’s been like a life goal,” her owner Christina tells The Dodo. “I wanted them to be able to get along

Spend The Night In a Glass Igloo Looking Up At The Northern Lights

Deep inside the snow-covered woodlands of Finland, you can find the Arctic Fox Igloos located at one of the shores of Lake Ranuanjärvi. If you stay in one of the luxurious igloos, you can experience the amazing Northern Lights right from the comfort of your own bed. The bedroom is covered with glass walls and offers a double bed. The room also has a kitchenette and even a private sauna. All of

Bear, Lion And Tiger Brothers Haven’t Left Each Other’s Side For 15 Years

We’ve seen a lot of unlikely animals friendships here at Bored Panda. Dogs and elephants. Cats and foxes. Even giraffes and ostriches. However, nothing comes close to seeing an American black bear, an African lion and a Bengal tiger living together in harmony. That one really takes some beating. Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger have spent the last 15 years peacefully coex

Beth Moon Photographs The World’s Oldest Trees Illuminated By Starlight

Ancient trees affected by cosmic rays are the subject of The “Diamond Nights” project by San Francisco-based photographer Beth Moon. Moon has spent the last 14 years photographing the world’s oldest trees in daylight, but this series captures them at night. Her photos feature primarily baobab and quiver trees in South Africa, Botswana, and Namibia. “Our relationship to the wild has alwa

Leonardo DiCaprio Donates $15.6 Million To Save Rare Animals

You might know Leonardo DiCaprio from his starring roles in films such as Titanic or The Great Gatsby, but what you may not know is that for years he has raised money for environmental causes under a foundation that bears his name. For the actor, it’s all about protecting life. According to its website, The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation was “designed with the idea of protecting the last

15 Majestic Photographs of the Swiss Alps like You’ve Never Seen Them Before

The Swiss Alps are as epic as it gets when it comes to amazing mountainous scenery, and these 15 majestic and striking photographs capture them at their very best. Pictures don't quite do it justice, but this is as good as it actually gets without visiting. It should definitely be on everyones list of places to go. Winter wonderland Verbier, Switzerland Zermatt, Switzerland Lauterbrun