ANIMALS
After 500 Days in Shelter, Dog Finally Gets a Home But Then Returned in Just a Week
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The happiness of adopting a pet is something that brings joy to both the animals in shelters and the people who work hard to save them. It’s truly heartwarming when a pet who has been at the shelter for a long time finally gets a permanent home where they truly belong. But the path to finding the perfect match can sometimes be complicated. Some pets end up being returned to the shelter multiple times before they finally find the right home.
This is the case for a lovable dog in our story today, who spent more than 500 days waiting for a family to adopt him. Things seemed to be looking up when he was adopted, but sadly, just a week later, he was brought back to the shelter. Right now, he’s back at the shelter, waiting for the right person to come along and give him the loving home he truly deserves.
Image source: Austin Animal Center
In March 2022, a dog named Drogo, who is an American Pit Bull, ended up at the Austin Animal Center because his owner had to leave their home. Even though Drogo was a good and well-behaved dog, he didn’t get adopted during an event at the shelter. As a result, he ended up staying at the shelter for more than 500 days.
@goodboygonehome Drogo has been waiting patiently for a home. Staff and volunteers love him. He’s gentle and loves to cuddle. Can you foster or adopt this sweet guy? @austinanimalcenter #longstay #shelterdog #adoptme #austinanimalcenter #adoptdontshop #pitbulllove ♬ To Build A Home – The Cinematic Orchestra & Patrick Watson
Just last month, Drogo’s situation started to look better when he found a new family to adopt him. The people taking care of him thought he was finally going to have the happy ending he should have. Sadly, things didn’t go as planned.
Image source: Austin Animal Center
Drogo was returned to the shelter only a week after he had been adopted. The shelter staff mentioned that Drogo had nipped his new owner, which led to his return.
A worker from the shelter shared on TikTok, “We are all crushed that Drogo was returned to the shelter so quickly,” He was one of the longest stay dogs at the shelter and now he’s back again. He’s devastated. It’s not fair.”
Image source: Austin Animal Center
For dogs like Drogo, going back to the shelter after a seemingly good adoption is always hard. Sadly, Drogo didn’t handle this change well. He’s been feeling stressed, upset, and barking more than he usually does.
Image source: Austin Animal Center
“Shelter dogs need time to adjust to a new home. Drogo didn’t even get the chance.” the shelter shared on their TikTok video. “He seems bummed to be back at the shelter. There hasn’t been any interest,” Kelsey Cler of the Austin Animal Center told Newsweek.
Image source: Austin Animal Center
Drogo is currently searching for a new family, but the shelter worries that people might judge him unfairly because of his breed and color. “Being a black pit bull mix is two things not in his favor,” Cler said. “We think it really comes down to black dogs not being chosen as often as other colors.”
Image source: Austin Animal Center
The people at the shelter believe that Drogo would do well in a home where he’s the only pet. This would give him time to settle in after spending a long time at the shelter. Drogo is ready for adoption, and there’s no fee for fostering him. If you’re thinking about adopting Drogo, you can contact the Austin Animal Center and visit his adoption page for more information.
Image source: Austin Animal Center
It’s really unfortunate when dogs that have been adopted end up returning to the shelter. However, we’re hopeful that Drogo’s next adventure will bring him to a wonderful forever home very soon!
ANIMALS
Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons
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The Schmidt Ocean Institute recently explored the Ningaloo Canyons on the western coast of Australia using a robotic underwater vehicle called the ROV Sebastian. Check out the amazing video of what they discovered in the deep parts of the Indian Ocean.
More info: Youtube
ANIMALS
These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects
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Flying insects move so quickly that they are hard to follow, but new technology and some smart ideas have helped Spanish photographer Xavi Bou do just that. After spending 10 years focusing on birds in flight for his Ornithographies project, he turned his attention to insects.
For Entomographies, he uses high-speed video footage taken by Adrian Smith, an insect expert at North Carolina State University, to study and record how insects move. Bou then picks multiple frames and combines them into single images that show the fast movements of one or more insects through space and time.
With Smith’s help, Bou has captured the aerial tricks of wasps, the jumps of leafhoppers, and the fluttering of butterflies in amazing detail. He hopes that by doing this, he can make people more aware of the decline in important insect populations around the world.
1. Zebra longwing
This butterfly, which is common in many areas of the Americas, really fits its name. It can fly very high with just a few flaps of its large wings.
Image source: nationalgeographic
2. Two-lined spittlebug
This insect, which comes from the eastern United States, is often seen as a pest because it likes to eat grass. Its springy back legs can make it jump into the air like a rocket.
Image source: nationalgeographic
3. Yellow-collared scape moth
Unlike most moths, this North American species flies during the day. Its shiny blue-black wings sparkle in the sunlight.
Image source: nationalgeographic
4. Ailanthus webworm moths
These tropical moths have spread farther north in the U.S. Because of their larval host, the invasive tree of heaven, they are now one of the most common backyard moths in the country.
Image source: nationalgeographic
5. Common stonefly
Mostly found in eastern North America, this insect starts its life as an underwater nymph in forested streams or rivers. Then it leaves the water, sheds its skin, and becomes an adult with wings.
Image source: nationalgeographic
6. Green lacewings
Eighty-seven species of this insect have been found in the U.S. and Canada. Since they eat a lot of unwanted plant pests like aphids and mites, they are often used to naturally control these pests.
Image source: nationalgeographic
7. Grapevine beetle
This insect, fittingly named, eats the leaves and fruit of grapevines, both wild and farmed, but it doesn’t do much damage to the plants. As a type of scarab beetle, it often flies in a curved path.
Image source: nationalgeographic
8. Oak treehopper and green treehopper
Treehoppers are known for their uniquely shaped pronotum, the part behind their head, which often looks like plant parts to hide from predators. They can jump well thanks to special muscles.
Image source: nationalgeographic
9. Banded orange
This brightly colored butterfly can be found from Mexico to Brazil. Before mating season, male butterflies look for mineral salts, sometimes even drinking salty fluids from the skin, eyes, and nostrils of other animals.
Image source: nationalgeographic
10. Sapho longwing
Longwings can live for 6 to 7 months, longer than most butterflies. This type, found from Mexico to Ecuador, has shiny blue wings, which is why it’s also called the Sapphire longwing.
Image source: nationalgeographic
ANIMALS
Eagle and Fox in an Epic Midair Battle Over a Rabbit, Were Captured by a Photographer
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Wildlife photography often depends on the perfect combination of good timing and the right place.
That’s exactly what happened when Kevin Ebi, an experienced wildlife photographer, captured an incredible battle between a bald eagle and a red fox, both competing for a rabbit meal.
In a detailed blog post, Ebi shares the fascinating series of events that unfolded while he was photographing foxes in San Juan Island National Historical Park, located in Washington state.
Ebi noticed a lively group of eight fox kits as they began their hunting lessons. Suddenly, they spotted a rabbit, and a thrilling chase ensued. Eventually, one of the foxes emerged as the winner, proudly carrying the rabbit across the field.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Ebi shares what happened at that moment: “As I followed the fox with my camera, a sudden bald eagle cry caught my attention. It was swiftly approaching, clearly aiming for the rabbit. I quickly focused on the fox, anticipating a quick turnover of events.”
To Ebi’s astonishment, instead of a quick surrender, the situation turned into a intense fight in the air.
The eagle used its power to lift the fox and rabbit high up in the sky. Even while airborne, the fox attempted to break free by swinging back and forth.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
In the end, the eagle moved the rabbit to its other claw, causing the fox to let go. The intense battle came to an end in less than 10 seconds.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
For those worried about the fox’s well-being after the fight, Ebi reassures that it was not injured. The fox swiftly bounced back from the encounter and resumed its playful behavior with the other young foxes, showing no visible wounds from the aerial clash.
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
Image source: Kevin Ebi
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