ANIMALS

Hunters Abandon Their Weapons Unexpectedly to Help a Bull Elk in Need of Assistance

Although hunting has lost some of its popularity in modern times, it is still practiced by some individuals for sport, causing harm to animals. As a result, hunters and hunting are often viewed negatively in society. However, it is important to avoid hasty judgments and focus on the positive aspects of life.

An extraordinary event occurred when a group of hunters decided to lend a helping hand to a bull elk in distress. It’s not often that hunters and wild animals interact in such a positive way, and this story is a testament to the idea that people can surprise us with their kindness and compassion. Keep reading to find out more about this heartwarming incident!

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Two male hunters captured a heartwarming moment on video when they stumbled upon a bull elk stuck in a deep mud pit. Rather than seeing the elk as a threat, they chose to set aside their weapons and come to the aid of the helpless animal.

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Despite the fact that bull elk are not typically aggressive, encountering one can be dangerous due to their large size, and it is important to remain cautious in their presence.

The video, which has been viewed over 23.7 million times since its release, is a testament to the fact that hunters are capable of showing compassion towards animals, even those that they typically hunt.

In the video, one of the hunters can be seen approaching the bull elk carelessly at one point. The elk, feeling threatened, responded by attacking with its sharp antlers. However, the man’s quick reflexes saved him from the unexpected assault.

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While one of the hunters tried to lift and free the wild animal with his bare hands, the other hunter used a section of a tree trunk to extract the bull elk from the mud.

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Despite their best efforts, the two hunters were unable to move the bull elk in their first attempt as it weighed up to 1,200 pounds and was vigorously resisting, making the task much more difficult.

The hunters, realizing that time was of the essence, moved on to their next plan of action. They decided to use a power line wrapped around the elk’s horns to try and pull it out of the mud.

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They mustered all their remaining strength and they were able to gain momentum. Although they could have called 911 for help, the hunters knew that waiting for animal rescue might cause more harm to the bull elk.

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After 45 minutes of exhausting labor, the hunters were eventually able to remove the animal from the deep mud pit, achieving success in their efforts.

Following their successful efforts to rescue the bull elk from the mud pit, the animal immediately bolted to freedom.

One online viewer who identified as a hunter had a lot to say about the hunters in the video: “I have hunted my whole life, but I would quit for the day and have to get help for an injured or trapped animal. When I was younger, I would have been happy to rescue one by myself. You should never leave a defenseless animal. These guys were great!”

This tale serves as a powerful reminder that people’s actions may not always reflect their true nature. Despite the harsh realities of the world, compassion and kindness can still prevail if we choose to believe in them.

ANIMALS

Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons

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.

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ANIMALS

These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects

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.