Animals

July 21, 2020

These Rare White Peacocks Dazzle With Their Spectacular Feathers

Peacocks are a spectacular sight to behold, particularly when the males flash their colorful tail feathers. But one rare type of peacock makes a spectacle even without all the bold color. The white peacock is a variation of the blue peacock native to the Indian subcontinent, but is now bred in captivity around the world. Of course, it's important to distinguish that when we refer to peacocks, we're technically speaking about a male peafowl.

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July 14, 2020

Adorable Dachshund Puppy Has a Body That’s Spotted Just Like a Dalmatian

At first glance, it might seem that Moo the dachshund is wearing a stylish outfit that covers his body in brilliant polka dots. But when you look a little closer, you’ll see that the pattern is part of his natural coat. This illusion occurs thanks to Moo's black and tan head. His head's coloring gives no indication that the rest of his body is covered in Dalmatian-like spots.

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July 1, 2020

This Punk Rock Turtle With Green “Hair” Is Facing Extinction in Australia

Tucked away in the waters of Australia's Mary River in Queensland there is a unique species of freshwater turtle—the Mary River turtle. This special specimen diverged from other species 40 million years ago. For such an ancient turtle, funnily enough, they were only properly described by scientists 25 years ago. These endangered animals are distinct in many ways, but perhaps attract the most attention for their punk hairdo.

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June 23, 2020

“Two Face” Cat Fathers a Couple of Adorable Kittens in Each of His Colors

A cat named Narnia has a unique coloring that has made the internet take notice of his dashing good looks. The kitty is “two faced,” with one side of his noggin gray and the other side black, split evenly on either side of his head. Thanks to his popular Instagram account run by his human Stephanie Jiminez, the world has been able to follow along with Narnia’s life.

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