Animals

September 16, 2021

Farmer Mounts Tiny Camera on His Animals to See How the World Looks From Their Perspective

As the owner of Gold Shaw Farm in Northern Vermont, Morgan Gold lives a pretty busy life. He and his wife Allison take care of 142 animals, including ducks, geese, chickens, cats, and a giant, fluffy white dog named Toby. But while the humans of the farm are going about their day, the animals are experiencing life from an entirely different perspective.

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September 13, 2021

Cute Hamster Loves Eating His Lucky Heart-Shaped Cucumber Snack

Hamsters love snacking on fruit and vegetables, and they can look pretty cute doing so. A single slice of apple, pear, or banana is almost as big as their tiny heads, but they can munch through them in no time. One Japan-based hamster named Mashiro is particularly fond of healthy treats, and his owner Paru (@gsm_iham2 on Twitter) is more than happy to provide him with the best.

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September 8, 2021

Female Shark Has Rare “Virgin Birth” Without Any Mate for First Time Ever Recorded for This Species

There's a new baby shark to celebrate at an aquarium in Sardinia, an island which is part of the nation of Italy. The new arrival at the Cala Gonone Aquarium is named Ispera, meaning “hope.” A member of the smoothhound shark (Mustelus mustelus) species, this baby is the first known example of a “virgin birth” among the species—a phenomenon scientifically known as parthenogenesis.

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