Animals


February 13, 2023

“Cat Man of Aleppo” Is Safe and Rescuing Pets After the Turkey-Syria Earthquake

Since 2016, Mohammad Aljaleel has been known as the “cat man of Aleppo” for founding and running a cat shelter amidst the fallout of the Syrian civil war. The sanctuary—named Ernesto’s Sanctuary for Cats in Syria, in honor of Aljaleel's first cat—takes care of hundreds of felines. Sadly, the area where the shelter is located was recently hit by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake.

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February 8, 2023

Mexico Sends Its Search and Rescue Dogs to Turkey to Help in the Search for Earthquake Survivors

A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey in the early hours of Monday, February 6, leaving behind a death toll of over 8,000 (and counting), on top of 37,000 injured and thousands of toppled and damaged buildings. The earthquake was felt as far as Lebanon, and it has also caused over 2,000 deaths in neighboring Syria. The rain and snow, together with powerful aftershocks, have complicated rescue efforts.

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February 5, 2023

Man Drops a GoPro off a Pier and Captures the Aquatic Creatures Who Swim By

One man decided he wanted to see what lurked below the water at the end of Navarre Pier, the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico. He encouraged some action with live bait, but what ultimately happened was something he did not expect. At first, all was calm with mullet fish, snappers, and pinfish towards the beginning of the pier. The creatures swam around, not caring much for the camera.

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