Art
June 18, 2020

Detailed Portraits Are Made by Twisting Single Lengths of Thread Around Thousands of Nails

At first glance, the detailed artwork of London-based Ben Koracevic looks like it's rendered in graphite pencil. However, a closer look reveals that his portraits of people and animals are actually made with string. Using thousands of nails carefully positioned on a blank white canvas, Koracevic spends countless hours meticulously winding long lengths of black string around the metal bolts.

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Animals
June 18, 2020

Pet Owners Are Making Paw-Fect Flower Paintings With Their Dogs’ Feet

Last month, we introduced you to an art collective of rats who create tiny abstract paintings with their feet, but these pets aren’t the only animals with artistic talent. Dog owners have recently discovered that their pups make great co-creators. People online have been painting their dogs’ feet with washable (non-toxic) paint, stamping their paws onto paper, and turning the cute prints into beautiful flower paintings.

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Animals
June 17, 2020

These Stunning Antelopes in Africa Have Incredibly Symmetrical Spiral Horns

With their grand stature and symmetrical, spiral horns, the greater kudu cuts an impressive figure. Native to eastern and southern Africa, these woodland antelopes are herbivores that spend much of their time foraging for shoots and leaves. This beautiful animal can still be found in great numbers in the southern part of their territory, as they are protected in many countries and exist in large numbers on reserves like Kruger National Park.

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Birds
June 16, 2020

Woman Sets Up Bird Feeder Cam to Capture Close-Ups of Diverse Birds Visiting Her Backyard

Intrigued by the diverse range of birds who frequently visit her garden, Lisa (aka Ostdrossel) created a homemade feeder cam—hidden within a weatherproof box—so she could capture her feather friends on camera without scaring them away. “I have always been fascinated with birds but it only became more of a hobby after I moved to the U.S.,” Lisa (who is originally from Germany) tells My Modern Met.

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My Modern Met

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