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Formerly Mistreated Dog Patiently Awaits a Lifetime for the Unconditional Love He Craves

Formerly Mistreated Dog Patiently Awaits a Lifetime for the Unconditional Love He Craves

Hero, an older dog, faced a difficult history of being mistreated until the Pit Crew stepped in to help.

Caring for an older dog is no easy task, especially when the dog has experienced abuse in the past. Senior dogs with such backgrounds may find it hard to trust and accept love, making the adjustment to a caring home a challenging journey.

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This situation is extra important for Hero because no one can predict how much time he has left in his life. Everyone wished for him to experience the love of a caring home.

Fortunately, Rusty and Anna, who already had a furry friend named Sugar Bear, were thinking about bringing another furry friend into their family. Therefore, they chose to give Hero an opportunity to find joy.

“His sweet eyes were just saying, ‘love me,’ and you just thought, wow, this guy really deserves a chance,” Anna shared.

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Hero couldn’t join Rusty and Anna at home until an important decision was made by someone special—Sugar Bear, their existing dog.

It all hinged on whether Sugar Bear took a liking to Hero. If they didn’t hit it off, Rusty and Anna would have to search for another dog. Therefore, they set up a meeting between Hero and their dog to see how they would get along.

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Fortunately, when Hero and Sugar Bear met, it was a success. Sugar Bear’s eyes lit up with happiness at the sight of Hero, and they could tell this was the perfect match!

Back at home, Rusty and Anna soon realized they had made the right choice. Hero and Sugar Bear became inseparable, always sleeping side by side, and Hero quickly became an important member of their family.

“If you stop petting him at all, he’ll start nudging you to remind you, ‘Hey, I’m still here,’” Rusty explained.

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Rusty added, “If at any reason you decided to stop petting him and he couldn’t get your attention, no matter how much he nudged you, he moved on to the next person and he’d start nudging them.”

Hero had a genuine love for his human mom and dad.

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When Rusty came home, Hero, with his sharp ears, would hear the noisy car and eagerly run to be the first to say hello at the door.

Hero was like a constant companion at home, always following everyone around, even to the bathroom. Anna had to get accustomed to having a furry sidekick wherever she went.

When Hero was saved, he was already an older dog, about eight or nine years old, and they thought he might not have much time left. But you know what? Hero lived for three more years.

“From the moment we adopted Hero, we promised to love and protect him. He would never be hungry or hurt again. The beauty of Hero is that after all he had been through, he only wanted to be loved by all he met,” Rusty and Anna penned a tribute for Hero, who sadly passed away on May 6, 2022.

For three amazing years, Rusty, Anna, and Sugar Bear had the joy of loving and being loved by Hero. He made their lives brighter.

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Amazing Video of Unseen Ocean Creatures in the Ningaloo Canyons

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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These Pics Are Art and the Artists Are Insects

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Eagle and Fox in an Epic Midair Battle Over a Rabbit, Were Captured by a Photographer

Eagle and Fox in an Epic Midair Battle Over a Rabbit, Were Captured by a Photographer

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Image source: Kevin Ebi

Image source: Kevin Ebi

Image source: Kevin Ebi

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