Birds
July 11, 2022

Male Emu Unexpectedly Incubates Eggs From Different Birds and Hatches Six Chicks

One of the most exciting things about caring for animals is that they will always keep you guessing. Wildlife rehabilitator Foxfeather Zenkova realized this when one of her emus decided to incubate some old eggs, which led to a whole mob of little chicks. What made this different is that it was that this male emu was incubating not only emu eggs but also eggs that came from geese, chickens, and ducks.

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Art
July 11, 2022

Artist Transformed Foraged Flora Into Ferocious Dinosaur Portraits

Found leaves and flowers are transformed into ferocious creatures through the clever arrangements of Raku Inoue 井上 羅来. The Montreal-based artist is known for using natural materials to create visions of verdant animals. This time, however, he's going prehistoric. His latest series, entitled Jurassic Nature, organizes flora into the shapes of recognizable dinosaurs. From fearsome T-rexes to long-necked Brontosauruses, Inoue finds ways of capturing a range of different animals.

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Animals
July 9, 2022

Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Showing Recovery After a Winter in Mexico

Monarch butterflies are famous for their striking orange and black wings. These beautiful, elegant insects are also renowned for their impressive migratory regimen. Wintering in Mexico, they travel as far north as Southern Canada in the spring. However, as with many other species, the delicate natural rhythms of their migration are threatened by global warming and habitat loss.

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