ANIMALS
Kindhearted 9-year-old Boy Uses Pocket Money To Feed Homeless Dogs And Later Fundraises To Open An Animal Shelter
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While many people may not pay much attention to animals in need, there are those who are willing to go the extra mile to help these innocent creatures. However, when such kindness comes from a 9-year-old boy, it becomes truly inspiring!
Most kids his age typically spend their pocket money on treats like cookies or candies, but Ken Amante chose a different path. He decided to utilize his money for a noble cause—providing food for the helpless stray dogs residing in his neighborhood in the Philippines. Luckily, the impact of this young boy’s gesture didn’t go unnoticed. Once his incredible story went viral, numerous people from around the world were inspired to share their own acts of kindness with this young hero. As a result, substantial donations were raised, allowing the 9-year-old’s dream to come true—he successfully opened a shelter for all those unfortunate animals.
Image source: The Happy Animals Club
Ken, a genuinely kind and humble boy, kept his activities a secret initially. Nobody was aware of what he was doing until one day when his father decided to follow him after noticing Ken leaving the house with a backpack filled with food nearly every day. What the father witnessed a few streets away melted his heart completely. He found Ken surrounded by a group of stray dogs, all wagging their tails in anticipation, eagerly waiting for their young human friend to share the food with them.
Image source: The Happy Animals Club
The father, filled with pride, took a picture of his son and decided to share it on Reddit. Little did he know, that single act would mark the beginning of an incredible journey! “My son has been feeding stray dogs in the neighborhood for about two weeks now,” the man wrote. “Today I tagged along.”
It didn’t take much time before the heartwarming story spread like wildfire across the Internet, making Ken famous for his compassion. Animal lovers from all corners of the world rallied behind him, offering their support. Fortunately, with the overwhelming support, Ken was able to fulfill his dream of opening a shelter called “The Happy Animals Club.”
Image source: The Happy Animals Club
“I always loved animals, even when I was young. I was fond of them even when I was small,” the boy told HNGN. Even from a young age, I had a deep affection for animals. My parents shared stories of how, even before I could speak, I would sleep alongside my dad’s cat, Hajime-kun. When asked about the shelter he established, Ken revealed that it had been his dream since he was a little baby boy.
Image source: The Happy Animals Club
“I want to save as many of those dogs as I can from suffering for no reason,” he explained for METRO. Since its opening in 2014, Ken’s shelter has saved and helped the recovery of numerous animals. They also make sure to provide meals for all the stray animals in the neighborhood. This little guy truly is a hero!
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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