ANIMALS
Dog’s Incredible Transformation When Rescued From The Barn For Many Years After Haircut
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Coming across cases of animal abuse or neglect always fills me with immense sadness. However, animals are helpless creatures in need of our assistance, so I stay watchful to provide any help I can. And sometimes, these stories have a happy ending. There’s nothing more heartwarming than seeing a cat or dog finally getting the life they deserve.
Take Lazarus, for example, a neglected Great Pyrenees who endured six long years confined to a filthy barn. One day, a compassionate woman heard about Lazarus and took action. When she first met him, Lazarus was in a pitiful state, with tangled and dirty fur that had never been cared for. Yet, beneath all that mess, there was a magnificent dog.
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
Candice Skelton, a groomer, came to the rescue of Lazarus, who had endured severe neglect. For six long years, Lazarus was confined to a small space in a barn, surrounded by waste, as his owners were terminally ill and unable to care for him. When Candice first met Lazarus, her top priority was to remove his filthy coat, but it turned out to be quite a difficult task. Lazarus’ fur was tangled, matted, and heavily soiled, and there was an overwhelming amount of it. Candice and six helpers had to work together to shave Lazarus, and by the end of the process, he had shed an astounding 35 pounds of fur. This is an incredible amount of weight loss for any dog, regardless of their size.
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
After his grooming session, Lazarus was finally able to unveil his true self, which had been hidden for years – a delightful and breathtaking dog. Before the shave, Lazarus could hardly walk, but afterward, he not only regained his walking abilities but also started running! Adapting to human interaction posed the next challenge for Lazarus, but with time, he proved that it was something he could conquer.
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
“He was OK with the human touch but didn’t seem familiar to it,” Jessica Kincheloe – a groomer who helped with Lazarus told The Dodo. “He warmed up to us really quick. Especially after offering treats.”
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
Lazarus found a new home with the non-profit organization called Big Fluffy Dog Rescue. He is now living with a foster family in Virginia, who will take care of him until he is ready to be adopted into a forever home. Lazarus will stay with them for as long as it takes to find the perfect permanent home for him.
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
Jean Harrison, the founder of Big Fluffy Dog Rescue, mentioned that Lazarus is still getting used to his new life. For example, when he approached a freshly cooked steak with caution, it made the organization feel sad. However, he quickly understood the situation and enjoyed the steak with pure delight. In the brief time since his rescue, Lazarus has shown himself to be a gentle, loving, and grateful dog, although it saddens Harrison to think this way. Harrison strongly believes that dogs shouldn’t have to feel grateful because they should always receive the utmost care and respect.
Image source: Facebook/Amanda Brooke Charsha-Lindsey
“It means they have seen and suffered too much,” Big Fluffy Dog Rescue founder Jean Harrison told The Dodo. “We look forward to the day when he takes all of this as his due.”
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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.
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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