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Stray Kittens Found In the Woods By Historical Reenactors
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Being a historical reenactor is an incredible experience in which individuals fully immerse themselves in past eras, recreating historical moments with authentic clothing, equipment, and activities. Throughout their reenactments, they often encounter intriguing situations. Recently, a group of historical reenactors encountered an unexpected turn in a Civil War-era scenario when they came across a distressed family animal in need of assistance.
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
To get ready for acting out a scene from the Civil War times, Michael Hammond and his group of historical reenactors, along with The Tiger Light Guard, got their usual stuff together for a weekend in the woods. They had no idea they would find something surprising that would make them run out of their regular stuff while they were trying really hard to save lives.
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
While they were on duty one Saturday morning, one of the soldiers came back with some unexpected news: he found a small, wet kitten that was making sad meowing sounds. There had been heavy rain overnight, and the soldiers didn’t know that a little kitten was stuck in the bad weather. A few of the guys had experience rescuing animals, so they knew how to help.
“We had just established picket duty Saturday morning… When one of the sergeants came walking back saying [that] one of the soldiers found a cat,” Hammond told The Dodo, an animal channel. “According to the soldier that found her, she was meowing very loudly, which caused him to go looking for her. The kitten was completely soaked and meowing very sadly.”
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
Right away, the captain gently wrapped the cold kitten in a dry blanket and set her close to the fire. The kitten relaxed and felt the heat. Then, out of nowhere, another soldier rushed in, telling everyone they had discovered two more kittens. It seemed clear that these kittens had been left behind since wild ones would have found a place to hide.
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
Once the kittens were dry and warm from the fire, the soldiers shared some raw and dried meat with them. They used whatever they could find as bowls, like makeshift ones. They even got a tin bowl that the kittens really liked for drinking water. After the kittens had eaten and drank enough, the soldiers took turns keeping an eye on them while they were acting out their scenes, making sure they were safe.
Usually, nothing stops the soldiers from their events, but this time, the captain went against the rules to get food for the kittens. The kittens had a comfy place to sleep during the night in a box meant for ammunition, and they had a soft wool blanket in there too. Whenever the soldiers were around, the kittens were out and about, getting lots of care and attention.
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
The soldiers really liked the kittens, and when the weekend ended, they didn’t want to say goodbye. They talked about maybe asking people at the regular camp if they wanted a kitten. But, in the end, they chose to keep them. So, the very first kitten they found became a special symbol for their events that weren’t about fighting.
Image source: Tiger Light Guard
The Tiger Light Guard didn’t plan to discover a bunch of kittens during their reenactment, but their caring nature and smart actions made a regular weekend really special and heartwarming. Do you ever think that history can also bring wonderful surprises, like having cute furry friends with you?
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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