Puerto Rico was hit by a 6.4 earthquake early Tuesday morning following a series of quakes measuring between 4.3 and 6.0 which were centered off the island's southern … [Read more...] about Puerto Rico Hit by Damaging 6.4 Earthquake in Series of Powerful Temblors
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30 Animals, Including Entire Ape House, Die in Tragic German Zoo Fire Sparked by New Year’s Sky Lanterns: VIDEO
A tragic zoo fire sparked by sky lanterns let go to celebrate the new year killed at least 30 animals at the Krefeld Zoo in Germany. The AP reports: "The zoo near the Dutch border said its entire … [Read more...] about 30 Animals, Including Entire Ape House, Die in Tragic German Zoo Fire Sparked by New Year’s Sky Lanterns: VIDEO
Fishermen Save Bald Eagle Caught in the Grip of a Giant Octopus: WATCH
Fishermen off of Canada's Vancouver Island saved a bald eagle this week as it struggled in the clutches of a giant octopus. https://youtu.be/bn3UacbnvYo The fishermen worked at Mowi Canada … [Read more...] about Fishermen Save Bald Eagle Caught in the Grip of a Giant Octopus: WATCH
Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of our Galaxy May Have a Friend
An artist’s conception of two black holes entwined in a gravitational tango. NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Christopher Go Smadar Naoz, University of California, Los Angeles Do … [Read more...] about Supermassive Black Hole at the Center of our Galaxy May Have a Friend
Sperm Whale Strands with 220 lb. Ball of Plastic, Trash, and Debris in its Stomach
Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme (SMASS) A massive sperm whale discovered stranded in Scotland on Thursday later died, and a necropsy performed by researchers revealed a 220 lb. (100kg) … [Read more...] about Sperm Whale Strands with 220 lb. Ball of Plastic, Trash, and Debris in its Stomach
Koala Pulled from Australian Bushfire in Viral Rescue Video Dies
Earlier this week we posted about a viral video of a badass woman named Toni who took off her own shirt to rescue a crying koala from a raging Australian bushfire. The koala, who was named … [Read more...] about Koala Pulled from Australian Bushfire in Viral Rescue Video Dies
Badass Woman Removes Shirt, Rescues Crying Koala from Raging Australian Bushfire in Gripping Video
A woman rescued a crying, burned, and desperate koala from an Australian bushfire in New South Wales in a gripping video that has gone viral around the … [Read more...] about Badass Woman Removes Shirt, Rescues Crying Koala from Raging Australian Bushfire in Gripping Video
Man Filmed Swimming Across Venice’s St. Mark’s Square Amid Historic Flooding: WATCH
A man was filmed swimming across Venice, Italy's St. Mark's Square at night amid historic flooding that the city's mayor blames on climate change. … [Read more...] about Man Filmed Swimming Across Venice’s St. Mark’s Square Amid Historic Flooding: WATCH
Wild Beluga Whale Plays Fetch with Rugby Ball in Extraordinary Video: WATCH
A beluga whale has been filmed playing fetch with a rugby ball in extraordinary video shared to Facebook by Alon Kowen. In the clip, a boater hurls the 2019 Rugby World Cup ball several hundred feet … [Read more...] about Wild Beluga Whale Plays Fetch with Rugby Ball in Extraordinary Video: WATCH
New Evidence That an Extraterrestrial Collision 12,800 Years Ago Triggered an Abrupt Climate Change for Earth
The muck that’s been accumulating at the bottom of this lake for 20,000 years is like a climate time capsule. Christopher R. Moore, CC BY-ND What kicked off the Earth’s rapid cooling 12,800 years … [Read more...] about New Evidence That an Extraterrestrial Collision 12,800 Years Ago Triggered an Abrupt Climate Change for Earth
