Animals
May 30, 2024

Watch Orphaned Chimpanzee Drink Water From Photographer’s Hands

Thanks to a video posted online, a French photographer is reminding the world of chimpanzees' intelligence and sensitivity. JC Pieri was in Cameroon at a sanctuary for orphaned chimpanzees run by Papaye International when he had a moving experience with a young chimp. The clip begins with Pieri and the primate hunched over a small water source as we see the chimpanzee start to unbutton the photographer's shirt.

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Creative Products
May 30, 2024

Crochet Flower Bookmarks Designed To Look like They’re Blooming From the Page You’re Reading

Entire universes can bloom within the pages of a book. This seems to be the concept behind the beautiful crochet flower bookmarks that Claire Zhang of MaPetiteFeeGift creates. But these aren't your regular flat, rectangular place holders; instead, they are realistic-looking pieces inspired by many flower varieties. By adding them to your reading experience, you'll turn the book you're currently reading into a temporary garden.

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Underwater Photography
May 29, 2024

Kaleidoscopic Underwater Photos Capture the Hypnotic Beauty of Coral Reefs

The June issue of National Geographic spotlights Georgette Apol Douwma's psychedelic underwater imagery. A scuba diver until she was 79, Douwma remixes her underwater photos of coral into kaleidoscopic masterpieces. The NatGeo story highlights the artistry of these pieces, which allow the colors of coral reefs to pop. Coral first captured Douwma's imagination when she visited the Great Barrier Reef in the 1970s.

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Street Art
May 29, 2024

Artist’s Ephemeral Earth Murals Turn Floating Ice and Desolate Deserts Into Masterpieces

When we last checked in on Finland-based artist David Popa, he was creating incredible murals inspired by his environment. Using only charcoal, chalk, and natural pigments, Popa uses Earth as his canvas. Whether created on ice, snow, dirt, or sand, his ephemeral art is mesmerizing. For those interested in how he produces his murals, Popa often posts videos of his creative process. In one video, we see him working on a floating piece of ice.

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