An amazing find has been made: a tiny praying mantis completely preserved in clear amber, giving us a look back in time. In the Dominican Republic, a piece of amber was found that held this interesting species. This valuable artefact, which is just over an inch tall, was sold through Heritage Auctions in 2016 for a shocking $6,000. The beautiful piece of amber allows us to see the little praying…
Swans are known for being shy and guarded, so they are not usually the most friendly animals. But the host of the TV show "Born to Explore," Richard Wiese, saw a heartwarming scene when a hurt swan thanked him in a unique and touching way. During a trip to the Abbotsbury Swannery in the UK, Wiese came across a swan that had been hurt when it ran into a chain-link…
In South Africa's wide-open plains, a sweet friendship between a man and a wild cheetah grew out of fear and instinct. Dolph Volker, a kind volunteer at the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre, had a special link with a cheetah named Gabriel. This led to a special friendship that changed both of their lives forever. This fascinating story tells the story of Dolph and Gabriel. It shows how beautiful relationships between…
The elusive spirit bear, also called the kermode bear, is a secret treasure in the wilds of British Columbia, Canada. This rare species is a live example of how beautiful and strange nature can be. Its white coat is a good example of this. In 2017, photographer Jenny Stevens had the amazing chance to go on an amazing trip into the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, where she met…
Did you know that most catfish are brown or grey? But in the underwater world, there is a very special and rare kind that looks like a big yellow banana. This unusual catfish has a genetic change called leucism, which makes it lose some colour but doesn't affect its eyes. In albinism, animals don't have any colour, but these rare catfish have a beautiful pale yellow colour. With only one…
Most of the time, orangutan dads don't help take care of and raise their young. No other animal on Earth spends as much of its life caring for its young as a female does. Even though there were many problems, this ape father at the Denver Zoo raised his two-year-old child well by acting like a mother. After the mother died, the father took on all of the duty for…
About six years ago, a wildlife photographer in Finland started using his photos to show the natural beauty of his country. This is a story about one of the many amazing things he saw and did because he spent so much time taking pictures of wildlife. Valtteri looked into a place in the woods near Martinselkonen. He saw a group of young cubs playing in a clearing in the woods.…
Certain creatures command awe and fear in the animal kingdom due to their strength, agility, and predatory abilities. Among these are bears, tigers, hippopotamuses, and crocodiles, each occupying a unique ecological niche and possessing distinctive characteristics that make them formidable predators. This article aims to compare and contrast the dangers these creatures pose and delve into their abilities, shedding light on their roles in their respective ecosystems and interactions with…
Ilpo Kojola, a professor at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks, who studies natural resources, said that the bear is very rare. It's Unique. It caught my attention because it came up out of nowhere. Veijo Toivoniemi, who is from Haapajoki and just caught a rare white bear, says the same thing. Toivoniemi took these pictures in Kuhmo Lentiira, which is a bear-watching area just a few kilometres from the Russian…
Scientists have just discovered an old shark in the North Atlantic. They knew that this shark had definitely gotten older, but they didn't know how old it was until recently. Its estimated age is 512 years, which is a huge number. If it's true, this old shark would be 512 years old, making it the oldest vertebrate still alive on Earth. Greenland sharks tend to live longer than most other…