We get so much news about politics, terrorism, crime, and everything else that I figure it's time to deal with news in a lighter vein.
Egg of extinct elephant bird was mislabeled as fake for decades, museum realizes @ Egg of extinct elephant bird was mislabeled as fake for decades, museum realizes
The flightless bird grew to be 10 feet tall, weighed between 770 and 1,100 pounds and laid the largest eggs of any vertebrate — even dinosaurs. It went extinct more than 600 years ago, according to WGRZ-TV.
Baby giraffe escapes Indiana zoo enclosure, leads staff on wild chase @ Baby giraffe escapes Indiana zoo enclosure, leads staff on wild chase
Madagascar officials discover 10,000 stolen tortoises crawling in home after reports of 'rancid' stench @ Madagascar officials discover 10,000 stolen tortoises crawling in home after reports of 'rancid' stench
What kind of sick human being would do such a thing?
10-foot alligator strolls near Florida middle school, stops traffic @ 10-foot alligator strolls near Florida middle school, stops traffic
Perhaps just checking things out to get rid of boredom?
Wildlife photographer captures osprey carrying shark, carrying fish in 'one-in-a-trillion photograph' @ Wildlife photographer captures osprey carrying shark, carrying fish in 'one-in-a-trillion photograph'
It's how they live and feed their young.
'Guard goose' downs high school golfer, who still pars the hole
They're all over the course at Lake Tahoe and, whatever you do, don't go anywhere near their nests.
Camera Captures Viral Video of Camels Literally Swimming Across Sea @ Camera Captures Viral Video of Camels Literally Swimming Across Sea
“For two days a week now, the Kharai camels are left to themselves on one of the seven mangrove islands that dot the creek at Mohadi in Kutch district of Gujarat,” India’s The Hindu reported last April. “They swim 10 km, along with their handlers, taking anywhere between two and three hours to reach the islands, locally called Bet, along the Gulf of Kutch. Once on the islands, the camels start feeding on mangroves.”
“The camels swim long distances in the sea to reach the grazing areas — usually more than 3 km at a time even in deep waters. They eat large volumes of saline plant species.”
World's largest sea turtles popping up in South Carolina waters @ World's largest sea turtles popping up in South Carolina waters
Boaters are being warned to watch out for them.
Endangered bat, believed to be extinct locally, discovered in former US training area in Okinawa @ Endangered bat, believed to be extinct locally, discovered in former US training area in Okinawa
Why should anyone care about bats? Because they play an important part in the environment, some eating their weight in insects every night while others are vital to the pollination and procreation of important plants.
Drone Spies Crocodile Eating Dead Whale Alongside Tiger Sharks, Much To The Sharks’ Dismay
“The crocodile was incredible here,” he said with awe. When the whale washed up later, a dozen or so of the animals all came together to feast, but only one went into the ocean. Gallagher thinks the croc likely saw the whale in the distance from shore, as they’re highly visual predators, and took a chance. “There was just one brave crocodile that who went for it, and swam out 1,000 meters to find this food source.”
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Egg of extinct elephant bird was mislabeled as fake for decades, museum realizes @ Egg of extinct elephant bird was mislabeled as fake for decades, museum realizes
The flightless bird grew to be 10 feet tall, weighed between 770 and 1,100 pounds and laid the largest eggs of any vertebrate — even dinosaurs. It went extinct more than 600 years ago, according to WGRZ-TV.
Baby giraffe escapes Indiana zoo enclosure, leads staff on wild chase @ Baby giraffe escapes Indiana zoo enclosure, leads staff on wild chase
Madagascar officials discover 10,000 stolen tortoises crawling in home after reports of 'rancid' stench @ Madagascar officials discover 10,000 stolen tortoises crawling in home after reports of 'rancid' stench
What kind of sick human being would do such a thing?
10-foot alligator strolls near Florida middle school, stops traffic @ 10-foot alligator strolls near Florida middle school, stops traffic
Perhaps just checking things out to get rid of boredom?
Wildlife photographer captures osprey carrying shark, carrying fish in 'one-in-a-trillion photograph' @ Wildlife photographer captures osprey carrying shark, carrying fish in 'one-in-a-trillion photograph'
It's how they live and feed their young.
'Guard goose' downs high school golfer, who still pars the hole
They're all over the course at Lake Tahoe and, whatever you do, don't go anywhere near their nests.
Camera Captures Viral Video of Camels Literally Swimming Across Sea @ Camera Captures Viral Video of Camels Literally Swimming Across Sea
“For two days a week now, the Kharai camels are left to themselves on one of the seven mangrove islands that dot the creek at Mohadi in Kutch district of Gujarat,” India’s The Hindu reported last April. “They swim 10 km, along with their handlers, taking anywhere between two and three hours to reach the islands, locally called Bet, along the Gulf of Kutch. Once on the islands, the camels start feeding on mangroves.”
“The camels swim long distances in the sea to reach the grazing areas — usually more than 3 km at a time even in deep waters. They eat large volumes of saline plant species.”
World's largest sea turtles popping up in South Carolina waters @ World's largest sea turtles popping up in South Carolina waters
Boaters are being warned to watch out for them.
Endangered bat, believed to be extinct locally, discovered in former US training area in Okinawa @ Endangered bat, believed to be extinct locally, discovered in former US training area in Okinawa
Why should anyone care about bats? Because they play an important part in the environment, some eating their weight in insects every night while others are vital to the pollination and procreation of important plants.
Drone Spies Crocodile Eating Dead Whale Alongside Tiger Sharks, Much To The Sharks’ Dismay
“The crocodile was incredible here,” he said with awe. When the whale washed up later, a dozen or so of the animals all came together to feast, but only one went into the ocean. Gallagher thinks the croc likely saw the whale in the distance from shore, as they’re highly visual predators, and took a chance. “There was just one brave crocodile that who went for it, and swam out 1,000 meters to find this food source.”
More @ Drone Spies Crocodile Eating Dead Whale Alongside Tiger Sharks, Much To The Sharks' Dismay - Science Sushi
