An elephant calf was fell into a well in Kenya. You can see – and hear – her mother’s frustration. Had this happened out of eyeshot of this brave team of rescuers, it’s likely this little elephant would’ve perished. Fortunately, the team at Amboseli Trust for Elephants came to her rescue. Using a rope and a jeep, they managed to pull this elephant from where she was trapped. See her dram
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Spending hours in front of the computer can get lonely, but not for one Japanese illustrator who keeps an owl quite literally at hand. His northern white-faced owl sits on his hand as he works on his tablet, and the bird has no trouble readjusting when his handy perch suddenly moves quickly across the computer screen.
Lions, tigers and bears are the kind of apex predators that instill fear in the hearts of most humans. But at the Myrtle Beach Safari and Wildlife Preserve, one unlikely animal trio is warming visitors hearts with their friendship and unusual workout. Nahma the white tiger, Bam Bam the lion and Maximus the grizzly bear were raised together at the South Carolina preserve and consider each other s
Poignant new footage captures an orphaned baby rhinoceros seeking solace from its keeper. Four-month-old Gertjie is seen nuzzling a female member of staff from the Hoedspruit Endangered Species Centre in South Africa with his nose. In a bid to get closer to her, the thick-skinned creature rolls down on to the floor and affectionately lays his head on her lap. Creature comforts: Poignant new f
As some of you may have heard, scientists at NASA’s Johnson Space Center are working on warp technology (did your little Trekkie heart just skip a beat?). Alcubierre warp drive via Anderson Institute In 1994, physicist Miguel Alcubierre proposed a new kind of technology that would allow us to travel 10 times faster than the speed of light without actually breaking the speed of light. Sound
Babies who are exposed to animal dander, roach allergens, and household germs during their first year appear to have lower allergy and asthma risk, a new study shows. You’re probably familiar with the hygiene hypothesis: Children who grow up in germ-free, too-clean environments develop hypersensitive immune systems. Previous work has shown that children growing up on farms, with regular ex
pen that combines an RGB sensor and a five-color ink cartridge allows artists to match any pigment they can see. The pen is known as Scribble, and it’s not yet available for sale. However, if you can’t wait to get your hands on it, and the $150 pricetag does not deter you, you can sign up to an alert (and be encouraged to contribute to their Kickstarter campaign). “For the color blin
Looking for a fantastic new travelling adventure? An awe-inspiring destination to explore? Then you should add Norway to the top of your list. It’s hands down one of the most gorgeous places on earth, with plenty of natural scenic beauty, a community of happy people, and a fascinating history. If that’s not enough to get you to start packing your bags, here are 11 more reason