Animals

January 11, 2024

Drone Footage Captures Humpback Whales Creating Stunning Fibonacci Spirals in Water

Humpback whales are incredible creatures, particularly when you look at their diet. These marine giants only eat for half the year and during their feeding season, they sometimes participate in extraordinary behavior to meet their dietary needs. Groups of whales come together and create extraordinary patterns on the water's surface in an act known as bubble-net feeding. Aerial video footage shows these incredible patterns, that sometimes resemble Fibonacci spirals.

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January 4, 2024

You Can Cuddle Some Cute Cows at This Unique Sanctuary in Hawai’i

The idea of cuddling with a furry friend sounds heavenly to many. Though cats and dogs are common snuggle buddies, there are other creatures out there who are down for a hug. Krishna Cow Sanctuary, located on the Island of Hawai'i, welcomes guests who could use some “cow cuddle therapy” by embracing these unexpectedly soft and friendly animals.

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December 22, 2023

Photographer Travels Europe to Document Incredible Starling Murmurations

After spending several years photographing starling murmurations in his native Denmark, photographer Søren Solkær has spread his wings and traveled across Europe to document the phenomenon. The migration routes of these passerines brought Solkær from Ireland and England to the Netherlands and Italy, where he photographed their incredible formations in the sky. The result is Starling, a follow-up to his well-received book Black Sun.

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December 15, 2023

Vocal Husky “Talks” to His Humans With an Italian Accent

Huskies are well known for their chattiness. Whether it's through howls or barks, it definitely seems like these intelligent canines are trying to communicate with their humans. Apparently, some of them even try to mimic their owners' accents when they “use their words.” A husky in Italy has gone viral on TikTok for his hilarious videos in which he “talks” back to his humans with a distinctly Italian accent.

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