Giant Fish Exposes Its Dorsal Fin In Massachusetts Cove And Police Are Inundated With Calls
Residents near Broad Cove in Massachusetts witnessed a huge dorsal fin sticking out of the water and immediately phoned the police. However, it was not a shark or injured seal, but a giant sunfish doing “normal sunfish activities”. Sunfish, also known as mola, are often seen basking in the sun on their sides and flopping their dorsal fins. They are the world’s largest bony fish, weighing nearly 5,000 pounds, and are extremely slow moving. They are completely harmless to people but are often mistaken for sharks from afar....
Off-Duty Officer Witnesses Dog Falling Out Of Car Window On Highway And Leaps Into Action
Heroes never take a day off. An off-duty officer, Gene Harley, and his wife, Kelly, were driving down I-95 in Chatham County, Georgia, when they witnessed a dog falling out the back window of a car just in front of them. “They watched in horror as she flipped in the air twice, hit the interstate pavement, and then ran into the grassy area off the shoulder,” posted Chatham County Police Department. Photo: Facebook/Kelly Foster Harley They immediately pulled over and rushed to help the dog they presumed was injured. “I jumped...
Maddie’s Weekly Roundup: We’ve refreshed our website and tools, webcast recording to increase pet adoptions and more!
Below is a brief round-up of new blog posts and resources we’ve added over the past week. Is your animal welfare organization looking to increase adoptions? This webcast recording may help!Want to increase adoptions? One way to do so may be thinking about what pets you aren’t allowing to go home, and revisiting your policies. Is it time we start empowering adopters to take home pets with illnesses, injuries and behavioral problems to allow them to grow, heal and recover? Monica Frenden from Austin Pets… Learn More Our...
Man Puts His Head Phones On And Feels A Giant Huntsmen Spider Hiding Inside
Finding spiders around your home, no matter how big or small, is always a frightening experience. Most of the time we come across spiders as they crawl along our walls or our floors, but occasionally we’ll pick up an everyday item just to come face-to-face with an eight-legged inhabitant. Not fun. But one man, Australian resident Olly Hurst, had the scare of his life when he picked up and put on his noise-canceling headphones. Seconds after putting them on, Hurst suddenly felt a tickling sensation. But when he took off the headphones,...
Photo Of A Rare Tiger Hugging A Tree Wins Prestigious Award
When photographer Sergey Gorshkov took a picture of a Siberian tiger, he had no idea that he’d end up winning the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award for his shot. But the stunning photo, which features a tiger hugging a tree, has definitely captured the imaginations of many. The incredible shot was captured at the Leopard National Park located in the heart of Russia’s Far East forests. It shows a female Siberian tiger clutching a tree in her powerful paws as she rubs the tree’s bark with her chin. Anyone who has a cat...
A Fish Vendor Cat Named ‘Dog’ Dresses Up In Adorable Costumes
Fish markets are a common sight in Hai Phong, Vietnam. And among the many vendors is the adorable 3-year-old Dog. Dog is actually a cat who also works as a fish vendor in Hai Phong. He is stealing the hearts of many online with his precious getup. The little feline, whose Vietnamese name is Chó, lives in Hai Phong and is a regular at his local fish market. That is where one Twitter user, Phoung Le, first saw him and took his picture. Le then uploaded some photos of Dog to Twitter, explaining that the feline is quite famous in Vietnam...
Humpback Whales Return To New York Area After Nearly Vanishing
There is some good news for the humpback whales of New York. Following a long absence, the city has begun to see a rise of humpback whales in the area. Back in 2011, there were only fewer than 5 humpback whales seen swimming in the Hudson River. However, as of last year there more than 300 sightings – something that is quite promising. It is believed that the reappearance of the whales is thanks to cleaner waters. Cleaner waters can be attributed to the Clean Water Act, Mammal Protection Act, and the Endangered Species Act. These have...
As If 2020 Wasn’t Enough: Venomous Puss Caterpillars Have Invaded Virginia
If you are fond of walking about in the woods in Virginia, you may have seen something that appeared to be a toupee wandering by. What you have probably witnessed is the Megalopyge opercularis, typically known as a puss caterpillar. They look as if they are a fluffy cat, although they are somewhat small. When they transform inside of a cocoon, they turn into a fuzzy moth. You may be somewhat tempted to stroke the little caterpillar, as it does look somewhat warm and fuzzy. You have to be careful, however, because there are venomous spines...
Hiker Falls 30 Feet Trying To Rescue A Puppy That Was Stuck On A Ledge
Telluride’s Bridal Veil Falls, Colorado, offers an opportunity for anyone who loves adventure. When a group of friends went out to the area on a Saturday afternoon, a three-month-old puppy belonging to one of them fell 15 feet. The puppy was stuck on a ledge and the groups of friends tried to rescue him. One of the young men in the group went to the bottom to try to catch the puppy if it fell any further. A Denver woman, who was 25 years old, worked her way out to near the puppy when she lost her footing and fell 30 feet. The man who...
Goat Casually Strolls Through A Village On Its Hind Legs Like A Human
There are plenty of villagers in India that are still wondering what they saw after a goat came walking through the village on its hind legs. Triangle News posted the 24-second video that shows the goat walking upright for about 33 feet. It occurred in Telwara, Bihar, and I think people are still wondering exactly what they witnessed. Even people from neighboring villages were amazed at what this goat was able to do. Indian goats, of course, walk on all four legs, but it seems as if this local goat was taught by people in the area so that he...
