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The Miniature Therapy Horses of Greece
There are just 27 adorable miniature therapy horses in the entire world; six of them are in Greece, just off a quiet road in Rafina, on the eastern coast of the Attica region.
Magic Garden is a place that has...
Animals
Scientists Condemn ‘Cruel’ Plans for World’s First Octopus Farm
A proposal to establish the world's first octopus farm that would raise one million octopuses every year for human consumption has triggered concern among scientists.
The proposed site, located in the Canary Islands of Spain, aims to raise octopuses intensively...
Animals
Sheep Help Archaeologists Preserve Ancient Ruins at Pompeii
A herd of sheep is helping archaeologists preserve ancient ruins at Pompeii. This Roman city was buried in ash and pumice following the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
Despite 250 years of excavations, only about two-thirds of...
Animals
Rain of Worms Falls in Beijing, China
A video showing cars covered in worm-like creatures has caused a stir online, with many speculating that the worms may have fallen from the sky. The footage, reportedly captured in Beijing, China, displays several parked cars that appear to...
Animals
Rare White Tiger Cub Found Among Garbage Bins Near Athens
A tiger cub that was left abandoned among garbage bins near Athens is being treated for malnutrition, with vets saying that it is in a really bad condition.
The 4-month-old female cub, which is paralyzed, was discovered hiding under the...
Animals
New Evidence for Horseback Riding Dates Back 5,000 Years
Archaeologists have discovered evidence of the earliest known instance of horseback riding. This evidence, which would change history, was found in human remains that are 5,000 years old and were unearthed in central Europe.
This important discovery was made when...
Africa
Bird Feared Extinct Spotted First Time After 24 Years
After 24 years of not being seen, the Dusky Tetraka bird has been rediscovered in northeastern Madagascar. The small bird has an olive and yellow throat and moves around on the ground.
A team from The Peregrine Fund's Madagascar Program...
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Over 190 Countries Reach Historic Deal to Protect Oceans
A landmark agreement to preserve the health of the world's oceans was finally agreed upon by the world's governments after ten years of discussion and debate. The High Seas Treaty intends to preserve and restore marine ecosystems by designating...
Africa
Giant Ancient Fish Preyed on Human Ancestors
South African researchers have made a new discovery, unearthing 360 million-year-old fossils belonging to a previously unknown species of fish.
The findings, which were published on February 22nd, 2023, in the official journal PLOS One, reveal that this ancient fish...
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Record-Breaking Dinosaur Footprint Appears on the English Coast
Travel back in time to the Jurassic Period and discover an incredible find on England's Yorkshire coast: the largest footprint of its kind ever discovered. An impressive 80 centimeters long, this fossil belonged to a giant meat-eating dinosaur 166...
Animals
Mystery Solved: How an Ape Living Alone in Her Cage Had a Baby
After a long and winding mystery, the Kujukushima Zoo & Botanical Garden in Nagasaki has solved one of its most perplexing puzzles yet - how Momo, a white-handed gibbon living solo within her cage, managed to conceive.
Momo became pregnant...
Animals
India Cancels Change From Valentines to Cow Hug Day
The Indian government's campaign to promote Cow Hug Day as an alternative to Valentine's Day was abruptly canceled on Friday after facing widespread criticism and ridicule on social media.
The Indian government has proposed a unique way to celebrate Valentine's...
Animals
The World’s Oldest Dog Turns 30 and Breaks Guinness Record
At the astonishing age of thirty, Bobi, the Portuguese pooch, has beaten a century-long record to become officially recognized as the oldest dog ever.
The purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo's age - typically expected to live between 12 and 14 years...
Animals
Rare Cats Discovered On Mount Everest
During an expedition to Sagarmatha National Park in Nepal, a group of dedicated scientists made the astounding discovery of a previously unseen species of cat living on the summit of Mount Everest.
This discovery was made possible by the National...
Animals
Abandoned Baby Donkey Becomes Internet Sensation in Greece
An abandoned baby donkey in the town of Koropi, east of Athens, has become an internet sensation in Greece.
The foal was found wandering alone in a field earlier in January. Animal rights campaigners raised the issue on social media...