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 mantis in its native habitat in a way that has never been done before. It's a beautiful example of the valuable treasures that can be found in the Dominican Republic, which is famous for its amber…

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 different species can be and how important it is to protect endangered species. When Dolph went to the Cheetah Experience Breeding Centre for the first time, he met Gabriel, a young cheetah who was full of…

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 and took pictures of these beautiful animals. Let's learn more about the interesting story of her quest to record the spirit bear's beauty and importance.   The spirit bear is a very rare animal that can…

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 in a million catfish showing leucism, this one-of-a-kind animal is a true natural wonder that looks like a banana moving in the water. Martin Glatz, a skilled fisherman from the Netherlands, and his twin brother Oliver…