ANIMALS
Special Message Brings Hope to Shelter Puppy Awaiting a Home
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Unfortunately, at animal shelters, the younger and healthier animals usually have a better chance of being adopted. This leaves behind those with illnesses or special needs. However, these animals still receive love and care. Shelter staff and kind supporters make sure they get the attention they need.
Today’s story features a puppy who spent more than 600 days at the shelter. Despite this, he finds joy in the care he gets every day. With the help of compassionate people, he even gets touching letters. This shows that love can truly make a difference for shelter animals, no matter the circumstances.
Image source: Julie Saraceno
Meet Snoopy, an adorable older dog who has a strong wish to find his forever family. For almost two years, he has won the hearts of the volunteers at Benton-Franklin Humane Society (BFHS). Even though he’s a senior dog with Cushing’s disease, Snoopy’s wonderful personality stands out. Unfortunately, he hasn’t caught the attention of potential adopters, possibly because of his age and health issues.
Image source: Julie Saraceno
Volunteers like Julie Saraceno have grown fond of Snoopy and wished for him to have a caring family. However, as time went by, Snoopy stayed at the shelter while his fellow shelter animals were adopted by families.
Image source: Julie Saraceno
As Snoopy reached his 600th day at BFHS, his situation touched the hearts of everyone. Despite this, he found happiness in simple moments, like exploring the play yard and basking in the warmth of the sun on his fur.
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Snoopy’s touching tale made its way to the shelter’s social media followers, who sent him gifts and kind messages. One special gift was a handwritten letter from 11-year-old dog enthusiast Emmy. Her words of support touched Snoopy deeply, filling his heart with love and warmth.
“Dear Snoopy, I’m wishing you [the] best of luck finding a home,” the note read. “I see you on Instagram, and every post makes me so sad because you deserve a loving home. [You’re] so lucky to be at such a great shelter, though. Remember that [disability] does not mean disposed [of]. Just looking at your face tells me [you’re] a kind soul. Again, I’m wishing you the best for the rest of your life. I wish I could adopt you myself, but I’m [an] eleven-year-old. [You’re] such a handsome boy, and I hope you like the stuffy and treats. Sending hugs, Emmy.”
Still, the quest to find the perfect home for Snoopy carried on. After spending more than 660 days at the shelter, a glimmer of hope emerged when Forgotten Dogs Rescue stepped in, offering him a foster home as he continued his search for a forever family. At last, Snoopy had the opportunity to enjoy the cozy embrace of a couch, a delightful change from his kennel.
Image source: Julie Saraceno
While bidding farewell felt a mix of emotions, Snoopy embraced his new surroundings and caught up on some well-deserved rest. His pals at BFHS and Forgotten Dog Rescue are eagerly looking forward to the moment when he discovers his forever family.
Currently, Snoopy is enjoying his wonderful life, filled with love and optimism, and he’s aware that even better days are ahead. Although his path has been lengthy, the part of finding a forever home is right on the horizon.
Image source: Julie Saraceno
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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