#10: Blue-footed Booby The blue-footed booby may have a ridiculous name, but this native of the eastern tropical Pacific coast is an expert diver, soaring high in the air and plunging down to the water with enormous speed to catch its quarry. The English name booby is supposedly based on the Spanish slang term bobo, which means foolish or stupid because the bird would land on ships to be easily captured and eaten by hungry sailors....
In this article, we’ll discuss 11 of the heaviest dog breeds. Measurements will be based on the American Kennel Club (AKC) and Federation Cynologique Internationale (FCI) metrics. We will determine rankings according to breeds’ average weight rather than their maximum weight. However, we’ll still cover cases of exceptionally massive specimens, especially near the end of the list. Here’s a list of the world’s 11 heaviest dogs. #11: Tibetan Mastiff The Tibetan Mastiff is a large breed from East Asia....
1. Belle Isle State Park Size: 733 acres Number of bird species spotted: 167 Birds to spot: Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Black Vulture, Osprey, Acadian Flycatcher, White-eyed Vireo This park is comprised of tidal wetlands, farmland, and upland forests. It also has seven miles of shoreline as well as access to two creeks (Mulberry and Deep creek). There are 733 acres of heavily wooded land interspersed with walking trails that give access to the river....
The video starts by explaining the Kaiwi Channel Swim, calling it one of the most difficult open water swims in the entire world. This endurance swim occurs between the islands of Molokai and Oahu in Hawaii. It stretches along a 28.5-mile course and can take anywhere up to 20 hours to complete. Oh, and the area is home to sharks. That means the swimmer must eat and drink in the water while they’re swimming, or they’ll run out of energy....
And yet, instead of keeping his behemoth catch, Knowles released her back into the ocean — after giving her a complimentary snack by placing a fish inside her large claw! All those tiny babies under her tail were safe thanks to his kindness and knowledge about responsible fishing practices that protect our oceans and its inhabitants from overfishing or exploitation. Let’s take a deeper look at this wild story and find out why Knowles released the giant egg-carrying lobster back into the ocean!...
When Bobby and two of his buddies noticed a rattlesnake crawling toward shelter under the old hunting shed. They used a machine to raise the building in search of it as a result, which led to the eerie finding of not just one snake, but a large nest of them! There are four types of venomous snakes living in Texas, and the rattlesnake is one of them. The weather in Texas warms up sufficiently in late February and the beginning of March for rattlesnakes to emerge and take in the sun....
The video aired on New Orleans-based news channel WDSU. The Mississippi River runs right through the city before dumping into the Gulf of Mexico. The Mississippi is the second largest river in the United States, falling short of the Missouri River by 21 miles. In the video, the funnel cloud begins near the river. David Mark Poindexter, credited with filming the tornado, is in an industrial-looking area overlooking the river....
At the beginning of the video, a black bear casually walks up the driveway as if it had done it thousands of times before. The family who got the biggest surprise (literally!) is still in their car, sounding panicked but mostly thrilled. You can hear the mother spewing curses, but you can also sense amusement in her voice. “We’re gonna need this video for our homeowners’ insurance,” she comically adds while the bear sniffs the garage door to see whether anyone is home....
He’s there for the Northern Lights, but there’s plenty more to this journey that makes it even more magical. As the video continues, you see a shot of more reindeer as Gordon makes his way into their enclosure, carrying his equipment. He calls them the perfect subjects for testing his new camera. He’s bundled up from head to toe in the snowy weather. He shares that he’s using one of the most light-sensitive cameras in the world....
A short video clip posted on the news showed a medium-sized snake hanging from the overhead mid-flight. Once the people on board became aware of this snake and alerted the pilot, the plane had to stop for an emergency landing so that animal control could take the stowaway to safety. In the video, you can see the snake trying to get down from the top of the overboard, but it quickly loses its grip and falls to the bottom....
“This daily breaching behavior lasts the entire South African winter and may be unique to Seal Island,” a host from Discovery UK says as he narrates over incredible footage. These sharks live in False Bay, an area of water near Cape Town in South Africa. Seal Island is a granite island that is home to many, many fur seals. Great White Sharks love to eat these guys for lunch and breaching out of the water is one way that they catch them by surprise....
Take baby elephants for example. These huge babies have won the hearts of thousands of individuals all over the world, particularly on social media, with their tenderness and pleasant demeanor. Baby elephants are referred to as “calves” like many other young animals. Elephants give birth after the world’s longest gestation period for any mammal. A baby elephant must be baked for a very long time! It can take between 18 and 22 months from the moment of conception till delivery....
They achieve incredible feats, sometimes exhibiting crazy behavior, just to keep themselves safe. This video starts with a view of an apartment building. This is the type of apartment building where there are no balconies. Just windows side-by-side. You can see from the start that there are four broken windows where dark smoke is escaping. There are people breaking the windows in some of the apartments as they try to get a bit of fresh air while awaiting rescue....
Given how the species adapted to living in urban and suburban areas, it’s curious what gray foxes eat and if their diet includes more natural prey or scavenged prey. If this is on your mind as well, keep on reading as we’ve prepared this article, especially for you! What Are Gray Foxes? Urocyon cinereoargenteus, commonly known as the gray fox, is a mammal in the Canidae family. It is native to Central and North America, but can also be found in northern South America....
Discover the foods they frequently consume, how they find meals in adverse weather, and what animals try to make a meal of them! What Foods Do White-Tailed Deer Eat? White-tailed deer eat grasses, legumes, leaves, and forbs. They are herbivorous creatures that spend much of their time foraging. They are especially active at night so they can avoid predators while they search for meals. The most common foods that white-tailed deer eat are:...
So, what’s a group of snakes called? How many snakes or serpents gather in a group at one time? Where do snakes like to hide out? Learn the answer to all of these questions along with a few more surprising facts about snakes. What’s a Group of Snakes Called? A group is called a snake den or pit. When someone refers to a snake den, the word den is used as a collective noun....
What is the Cambrian Explosion? The term Cambrian explosion refers to a short period in geologic history characterized by the emergence of many new and diverse organisms. Often referred to as the biological big bang or Cambrian diversification, the event saw the appearance of many major phyla of organisms that make up many modern and extinct animal life. The Cambrian explosion occurred between 541 million and 530 million years ago. This was at the beginning of the Cambrian period....
At first glance, it’s tough to imagine what they could offer in terms of hunting, herding livestock, or protecting an owner. The significance of these canines is very different from that of almost all other breeds, however. Chihuahuas have an ancient past, holding a great deal of importance in Toltec, Maya, and Aztec cultures. In fact, it was believed that a person’s treatment of these dogs deeply affected that individual’s journey into the afterlife....
Floods are natural disasters that are characterized by immense amounts and heavy flow of water. Even though some might be more serious than others, floods tend to lead to a host of problems. These range from the introduction of water-borne diseases into society to the displacement of individuals due to destroyed properties. What do floods have to do with snakes and spiders? Well, first let’s get a good understanding of what floods are about....
Due to these and many more, the river is officially the most controlled in the world. If you’d like to find out why the Colorado River was named the most endangered American river in 2022, you’re reading the right article. Let’s get started. How Large is the Colorado River? The Colorado River is 1,450 miles (2,330 km) long and drains a large watershed that touches seven US and two Mexican states....
