Animals

March 6, 2024

Recent Study Finds That Bottlenose Dolphins Have a Seventh Sense

Only a handful of mammals possess the “seventh sense” of detecting electrical fields. For years, this list has been solely limited to the platypus and the echidna. However, a recent study has found that the bottlenose dolphin is also capable of sensing these electric fields. The study was conducted with two bottlenose dolphins from Nuremberg Zoo in Germany named Dolly and Donna.

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March 3, 2024

Artist Uses Oil Paint to Create Expressive Portraits of Birds

For as long as she can remember, Rachel Altschuler has been fascinated by the unique energy and spirit of birds. And so, she has invested her artistic talents into creating striking avian portraits rendered in oil paint. Her passion for birds shines through in these expressive paintings, which focus on the unique characteristics of each species. All of Altschuler's birds are painted against neutral backgrounds, which allows their features to pop.

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March 1, 2024

The Last Picture Ever Taken of Hachikō Shows the Love and Reverence the Japanese Had for the Dog

Over the 100 years that have passed since his birth, Hachikō has become a symbol of loyalty. The Akita Inu dog rose to prominence after people realized that he dutifully waited for his owner, Dr. Hidesaburō Ueno, at Shibuya station in Tokyo for almost a decade after his passing. While Hachikō was seen by many as a nuisance at the busy station, his fate changed after his story made the press.

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