There can be all kinds of nasty things lurking in murky ponds, from mosquitoes and giant water bugs to leeches and more. But hey, at least you don’t have to worry about sharks. Unless you’re in Australia. Because bizarre, deadly wildlife is always a concern in Australia. For nearly 20 years, a pond at the …
Some pets love to take off on their own and head to adventure. Dogs, cats, and even chickens are notorious for being prone to escaping from their enclosures. If you’re looking for a really escape-proof pet, a tortoise might pop into your mind as an excellent option. After all, tortoises are slow, clumsy, and can’t …
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Being a Greek farmer has been far from easy this summer. First, the country was quite literally on fire for weeks, and when the rain finally came, the torrential downpours turned into deadly floods. You can see that might have a negative effect on your crops. You certainly don’t need wandering animals chowing down on …
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Adopting stray dogs off the streets is always a nice thing to do but it does come with some risks. You can never be sure what you’re getting — the animal might have behavior problems or unexpected illnesses. Or it might not be a dog at all. That’s the story of the first ever known …
The sea is a weird and scary place. We’re lucky in one sense, though — even the biggest fish today aren’t that big. Sure, something like the whale shark and basking shark are pretty enormous, but they’re harmless plankton eaters. The great white shark might be big but even that pales in comparison to the …
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Spiders — hate them or love them, you have to admit they’re strange creatures. With their eight legs and eyes, webs, and ravenous predatory habits, they really put the “creepy” in “creepy crawly.” But, as it usually goes, some spiders are stranger than others. The way they express their unusual nature differs greatly. Some of …
We think Germany might need some help. Not only are their railroads in a complete tangle while radioactive boars encroach on southern German towns but there’s yet another problem threatening to get out of hand. It’s raccoons. Hordes of them. Germany’s raccoon population has exploded in the past couple of decades. The crafty, adaptable furballs …
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Picture a herd of wild boars charging at you from a forest. That’s scary enough on its own, but what if the boars were also highly radioactive? You might wonder which post-nuclear-apocalypse movie we’re talking about. The thing is, though, this isn’t science fiction. It’s just life in Germany. The central European country is currently …
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Taking your dog out for a car ride is just fun. They’re just so cute with their head stuck out the window and ears flapping in the breeze. It’s not just dogs that enjoy an occasional Sunday drive, though. Bigger animals can like them too. Much, much bigger. Nebraska cops recently pulled over a man …
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You know that (in)famous bee scene in the Nicolas Cage version of Wicker Man? The one where he screams incoherently while having bees poured all over him? Well, if you had ever wanted to recreate that scene, you just missed a golden opportunity. A Canadian road in Burlington, Ontario, had to be closed on August …
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