Animals

February 21, 2025

Adorable Marsupial Who Nearly Went Extinct in South Australia Is Now Making a Comeback

With its miniature kangaroo looks, the brush-tailed bettong is about as cuteโ€”and rareโ€”as they come. The bettong carry their young in pouches much like kangaroos, but when faced with a predator they differ. When in danger, the animal ejects their joey from protection and flees in the opposite direction. A surprisingly brutal instinct, yes, but also a tactic for survival honed over generations.

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February 20, 2025

Pet Personalities Revealed Through Side-by-Side Photos of Dogs and Their Favorite Things

Dogs may not speak our language, but they still express their unique personalities through their actions, interests, and favorite items. Animal portrait and lifestyle photographer Alรญcia Rius believes that โ€œthe items that shape their daily routineโ€”the ones they carry, keep, and even eatโ€”offer a glimpse into their hearts and minds.โ€ In a series titled A Dogโ€™s Life, the photographer brings these personalities to life, capturing dogs alongside the objects that define them.

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February 12, 2025

Beavers Build Dam and Save Officials $1.2M in Construction Costs in the Czech Republic

Bureaucracy has a way of delaying projects, often demanding approval for planning, funding, and permits. In the Czech Republic, an unexpected source circumvented this red tape. For seven years, the Czech government had plans to build a new dam in the Brdy region and, though successfully securing necessary funds, the project stalled as authorities struggled to obtain building permits. Efforts ground to a halt, until beavers took matters into their own paws.

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