ANIMALS
Woman Found Six Kittens in a Trash Can After Hearing Meows Nearby
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During kitten season in Florida, it’s not uncommon to come across kittens appearing in various places, including trash cans. Once again, we witness more incidents of kittens being rescued from such situations.
A foster mom who often hears tiny meows became alarmed one day when she heard meowing sounds from outside her house. Listening attentively, she followed the sound all the way from the end of the road to her home in the Brandon, Florida area.
Even though it was nighttime, she ventured out to investigate the source of the meows. To her dismay, she discovered a distressing sight that unfortunately occurs too frequently. A litter of six kittens had been crammed into a plastic bag and abandoned in a trash can. It’s an act that rescuers encounter far too often, as heartless individuals thoughtlessly discard kittens without any empathy or decency.
As reprehensible as this behavior is, our focus should be on the remarkable efforts made by rescuers who consistently go above and beyond to save these helpless animals. There are often extraordinary community initiatives to rescue kittens who end up in trash cans, trash compactors, or other perilous locations. It’s not uncommon for rescuers to be in the right place at the right time, thankfully saving these kittens with no time to spare. They truly are angels in disguise! We are continually inspired by these incredible rescuers who move mountains to save animals.
While it’s possible for mama cats to inadvertently hide their kittens in hazardous spots, there’s no mistaking that someone deliberately placed these kittens in the trash bag. Whoever they are, their actions demonstrate a complete lack of respect, resembling nothing more than trash themselves. It’s truly unfathomable.
Six Kittens Rescued from a Trash Can
Rescuers from A Kitten Place described what happened, “To top off a really bad day of rescue work….one of our fosters kept hearing a sound at the end of her road, outside of her house. They went out to investigate and found 6 kittens in a garbage bag!!!! It is absolutely disgusting and disgraceful what humans do to get rid of a “problem,” a problem we alternatively refer to as helpless, innocent lives.
“The good news: they are now safe with A Kitten Place.”
Image source: A Kitten Place
Some comments highlighted the wickedness of the person or people responsible for abandoning the kittens, while others found a glimmer of hope in the situation.
“As sad as this is, its yet another example of how the worst in some people (those that left the poor kittens in a bag) brings out the best in others (the foster who had the sense of right to go investigate). Well done whoever you are!” said Michael.
Image source: A Kitten Place
Another rescuer expressed the profound heartache that rescuers experience when they come across kittens in such distressing circumstances.
Image source: A Kitten Place
Rescuing kittens from trash cans is a startling occurrence and serves as a strong reminder to spay and neuter pets, ensuring that such situations are prevented altogether.
“Living the life of a kitten rescuer is a blessing and a curse,” said Lisa. “I wish we didn’t know what we know about how animals are treated sometimes. Most people see fluffy, playful kittens and think fostering is all fun. What they don’t know is the backstory or condition of the orphaned neonates we get. They don’t know that the 2 cuties I have are the only survivors of a litter of 5 and that we fought for days to keep them from perishing, but 3 of them couldn’t fight any longer. And once the strong ones get adopted, the next litter has a new story, not much different from the last but just as heartbreaking. This story is all too familiar, and I beg and plead for people to spay/neuter because life-saving isn’t always possible and it hurts each and every time. Thank you for raising awareness to what we do.”
Image source: A Kitten Place
Kittens Saved from a Life in the Wild
Image source: A Kitten Place
Rescuers, amidst the heartaches, also have numerous joyous moments when kittens find their forever homes. A Kitten Place, which began with the Purrology Cafe in July 2019, has successfully found loving homes for more than 1,500 kittens. Their social media platforms showcase delightful pictures of smiling families adopting cats that will bring daily companionship and happiness into their lives.
The very same rescuers from A Kitten Place recently welcomed four spirited kittens that were brought in by Cat Man Chris. (They also took in the mama cat along with Chris’s latest catch, Blaze!) These kittens were captured as part of a trap, neuter, and release (TNR) effort for a local feral colony. However, their lives have now taken a wonderful turn, as they will enjoy a lifetime of being cherished and pampered as beloved housecats.
Image source: A Kitten Place
“What the fluff is happening?! These 4 cuties have had a rough couple of days, we trapped them Sunday, and they had to say goodbye to their Mom… they were super scared/spicy at the shelter and were fixed and going to be released back outside (we couldn’t let that happen)… but thankfully A Kitten Place had a foster home they could go to,” Cat Man Chris shared.
Image source: Cat Man Chris
“So after releasing all the adult cats from Sunday that were TNR’d, I was the taxi service for them to Brandon… they don’t appreciate how lucky they are yet… they won’t have to deal with the heat, bugs, parasites, nasty humans, predators and hurricane season… they’ll be living the good life, safe indoors from here on out!”
Baby Boy Blaze and Jess enjoyed a final relaxing moment together before he went to his foster home!
Image source: A Kitten Place
For more information follow A Kitten Place on Facebook and Instagram or check out the Purrology Cafe.
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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