Author: Sia
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Resurrecting the Thylacine: Scientists Investigate Gene Editing to Restore Tasmanian Tigers from Extinction
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If successful, the project could be the first time an animal has been “de-extincted” Scientists are undertaking a multi-million dollar project to bring Tasmanian tigers back from extinction and restore them to their historical range in Tasmania. The Tasmanian tiger, also known as a thylacine, was once Australia’s only marsupial apex predator. Around 3,000 years…
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Savvy Hunter: Leopard Ambushes Impala, Demonstrates Strength by Hoisting Prey Up Tree in Genius Hunting Display
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The African antelope moved to graze underneath the tree, unaware that the crafty predator was lurking in the branches several metres above them. View to a kill: This is the incredible moment a leopard leapt from a height of 40 feet to snare a spot of lunch in Botswana after spying some impala from a…
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Niña Rescata a Perro Moribundo, Su Conmovedor Vínculo Conduce a una Despedida Emocional, Señalando el Momento de Decir ‘Adiós’
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A pesar de que este perro sin hogar estaba demasiado enfermo para ser rescatado, Sophiane Nacer quería ofrecerle los mejores “últimos días” posibles. Prometió que Hippo, un anciano callejero con tumores, solo conocería el amor después de su muerte. “Incluso si es solo por un día”, dijo Sophiane, la fundadora de 19 años de Cayleb’s…
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Girl Rescues Dying Dog, Their Touching Bond Leads to Emotional Farewell, Signaling Time to Say ‘Goodbye’
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Despite the fact that this homeless dog was too ill to rescue, Sophiane Nacer wanted to offer him the greatest ‘end of days’ possible. She promised that Hippo, an elderly stray with tumors, would only know love after he died. “Even if just for a day,” Sophiane, the 19-year-old founder of Cayleb’s Kindred Senior Dog…
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Ancient Impact: Oldest Meteor Crater Discovered in Australia, Dating Back 2.2 Billion Years, Possibly Ending Global Ice Age
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There are 70,000 meteorites — pieces of debris from space objects that hit Earth — known to scientists. But only 190 of them left behind impact craters scientists could identify. According to a study published in the journal Nature Communications, the oldest such impact site ever found is in Western Australia, about 500 miles northeast…
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Avian Spectacle: 161-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Unveils Rainbow of Shiny Feathers, Found in Remarkable Discovery in China
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Little ‘Rainbow’ Dinosaur Discovered by Farmer in China Despite its fearsome, Velociraptor-like skull, a 161-million-year-old dinosaur the size of a duck would have been a shining, shimmering and splendid sight to behold — mostly because it sported gleaming, iridescent feathers that were rainbow-colored, a new study finds. Iridescent feathers glistened on the dinosaur’s head, wings…
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Ancient Avian Wonder: 161-Million-Year-Old Dinosaur Unveils Rainbow of Shiny Feathers in Remarkable Chinese Discovery
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Little ‘Rainbow’ Dinosaur Discovered by Farmer in China Despite its fearsome, Velociraptor-like skull, a 161-million-year-old dinosaur the size of a duck would have been a shining, shimmering and splendid sight to behold — mostly because it sported gleaming, iridescent feathers that were rainbow-colored, a new study finds. Iridescent feathers glistened on the dinosaur’s head, wings…
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Touching Rescue: Lion Siblings Seek Comfort in Each Other After Months in Refugee Camp, Showing Heartwarming Bond
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Lion Siblings Cling Together During Rescue From War-Torn Gaza Mona and Max became minor celebrities earlier this year when a Gaza resident purchased the 2-month-old cubs from Gaza’s Rafah Zoo, which had been damaged by airstrikes and was financially struggling. The father of six brought the lions into his home, where photos soon emerged of…
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Phoenix Lights Redux: Alien Hunters Spot Stream of Lights Over Colombia, Reigniting Speculation and UFO Phenomenon Discussions
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A STREAM of lights has appeared over Colombia, with alien hunters claiming it is another “Phoenix Lights incident”. The Phoenix Lights Incident became a phenomenon from March 13, 1997, after thousands of people began telling of seeing huge triangular UFOs drifting over Arizona and the city of Phoenix. Now, some claim Colombia has its own…
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Serengeti Safari Horror: Lions Launch Terrifying Attack on Tourist Truck, Revealing Raw Power and Unpredictability of the Wild
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This is the moment terrified tourists watched a lion eating the tires of their vehicle while they were on a safari drive in Tanzania. Terrifying: Tourists watched in fear as lions in the Serengeti National Park spent an hour attacking their vehicle Attack: One of the lions could be seen gnawing at the wheels of the…