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Cat Waits Patiently at Family’s Door Everyday, Hoping to Be Adopted
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Imagine a delightful surprise waiting at your doorstep every day. It’s an unexpected and charming visitor who arrives like clockwork. That’s precisely what happened to a family not long ago when they noticed a unique and adorable guest appearing at their front door.
It turned out to be a stray cat, who they later named Mittens. He would come by every single day, gazing through the glass at the well-cared-for cats inside the house. His longing looks showed that he yearned for a loving home. The compassionate family decided to take action and began leaving cat food and shelter for Mittens outside, hoping to help him in any way they could.
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The family had been watching the little cat for a few days when they noticed his health was not good. They shared on TikTok that Mittens appeared limping, dirty, and infested with fleas and ticks every time he showed up, indicating how poorly he was doing. The compassionate family couldn’t bear to see him suffer, so they decided to safely catch him and take him to the vet for a health check. To their surprise, they found out that Mittens had been shot with a BB gun.
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Despite finding a place to call home, Mittens remained incredibly fearful. All he ever wanted was a safe and loving place to belong, but his fears still persisted. “He wasn’t used to humans or being fed,” the family wrote. “He was scared of being hurt again.”
Mittens was scared at first and would hide behind the toilet in the bathroom, keeping a safe distance from his new family. But as time passed, he started to trust them and slowly got closer. He even became fond of his new cat siblings and began to adapt to his new life. With the love and care he received, Mittens had many heartwarming experiences, like playing with toys and enjoying gentle chin scratches.
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“We learned that he loves chin scratches,” the family wrote. His gratitude was evident in his eyes, as he was so grateful for his new family, who gave him the chance at a better life. “He kept looking at me as if he were saying, ‘Thank you,’” his family wrote.
Mittens never stopped searching for a loving family, and after some good fortune and a lot of determination, he finally found his forever home. Now, Mittens enjoys a life filled with love and care, showing how strong the bond can be between humans and animals and the power of compassion.
@rescuecatmittens We are still at the vet #mittensandboots #kittenrescuestory #adoptionjourney #feralcats #mittenstherescuekitty #cutecat #feralkittenrescue ♬ Lights Are On (Instrumental) – Edith Whiskers
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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