After being shot in the head in January, the German shepherd is now in a caring new family. Some people abuse animals in such a horrific way, and some unfortunate dogs go through such agony at the hands of mankind. Fortunately, there are good people in the world who will take up this responsibility and take care of these animals, giving them a second chance at life despite all the chances against them. That happened recently when a dog who had been shot in the head recovered and is now enjoying the happy ending he deserves. Louisville Metro Animal Services said in January that they had…

"Bird Droppings" on a Leaf Turn Out To Be A Whole New Type Of Fluffy Animal   James Tweed, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Queensland, came across an interesting sight while camping in the lush Australian jungle not long ago. A strange white blob was sitting on a leaf nearby. At first, Tweed thought it was just bird droppings, but his interest made him look more closely. He was shocked when the speck that looked like nothing turned out to be something truly amazing. "I was shocked to see the strangest and fluffiest longhorn beetle I had ever seen!" Tweed said in a news…

Golden Plover chicks blend in perfectly with their surroundings.   The back and cap of a golden plover are covered with black and gold spots, which makes them stand out. But what's really amazing about these birds is how well they fit in with the moss where they nest.   The Golden Plover is a bird that hatch with the power of camouflage fully activated. These fluffy birds match the mossy Arctic nesting site perfectly: Image source: Miguenzo These birds of prey live in the Arctic tundra. The males build nests on the ground, and the females line them with moss, grass, and lichens. The chicks have…

A beautiful picture shows a wolf spider mother wearing a crown of kids. As the stunning shot that recently got a lot of attention shows, nature's wonders can happen in the strangest places. This beautiful picture, called "Wolf Spider Mama," won first place in The Nature Conservancy's 2023 Global Photo Contest for insects and spiders. Benjamin Salb is a master photographer who caught the essence of nature in his own Maryland neighborhood. The picture shows a bit of the amazing world of the wolf spider, which is in the Lycosidae family. The amazing sight of a wolf spider carrying its spiderlings is what makes this picture…

Bald Eagles are building nests for their young. How Big Hot Tubs Are This spring, bald eagles all over the country are building nests for their young. People who watch them in person or on live cams may wonder how big those nests are. An answer can be found in a picture going around social media that shows a guard sitting in a five-foot-wide, three-foot-deep replica nest. Those are about the right sizes for a hot tub for four people. The picture was first shared by the Forest Park Nature Center in Illinois last year. The Facebook post says that the fake nest is kept at…

A Gem in the Sky: Taking a Picture of the Moon's Beauty Behind Mount Fuji A shooter named Yuga Kurita did something amazing in the area where nature and the universe meet. It amazed everyone. As the Moon slowly went down behind the beautiful peak of Mount Fuji on May 12, 2017, Kurita's camera captured a breathtaking scene that will never be forgotten. The Japanese call this amazing event "the pearl of Mount Fuji" with a big smile. The beautiful picture that Yuga Kurita took shows the Moon's delicate crescent just above the distinctive shape of Mount Fuji's top. The result is a dance of the…