A family of Bengals, one of the rarest cats on Earth, have been making headlines in Moscow, Russia. They have been recently released in the outdoor section of the Moscow Zoo and have quickly become the stars of the zoo. The three cubs, two male and one female, were born in March but have been […]
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Nicole Doepper really turns people’s head on the streets, but because of something else apart from her looks. The German woman adopted the female llama when it was a baby and looked after it, since its leg was amputated. “Socke” (”Sock”) is Nicole’s roommate for over 3 years and it follows her everywhere she goes. […]
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It might seem funny to us, but these kittens will never forgive their owners for what they have been subjected to. But it’s all for a noble cause. Kitty Wigs is a product of Julie Jackson’s imagination and love for cats and she donates 20% of the yearly profits to the American Association for the […]
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Although they might seem normal, lampreys are not those type of fish you usually see in the waters. It might not seem appetizing either, but lampreys were consumed since the Middle Ages, especially by royalty. In southwestern Europe, these odd looking animals are considered a delicacy. Be that as it may, this is one of […]
Filed under: Photos on June 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Geyser usually erupt infrequently, sometimes staying idle for years at a time. But the Strokkur geyser located beside the Hvítá River in Iceland is a faithful one, erupting every 5-10 minutes sending water 60 to 100 feet in the air. It’s one of the greatest natural shows when it comes to waterworks. A shower can’t […]
Filed under: Photos on June 22nd, 2008 | 20 Comments »
Mausi the cat and Muschi the bear are one of the weirdest animal couples we’ve ever seen. The cat, a female moggi, and the Asian black bear, leave, sleep and play together at Berlin’s Zoo. The two met seven years ago, when the cat entered the bear’s cave and started eating its food. Visitors are […]
Filed under: Photos on June 17th, 2008 | 6 Comments »
We are all fans of the green roofs that are constantly showing up everywhere around us. Iceland and Norway are the ones that pioneered the movement centuries ago, the trend being adopted by Germany in the 1960s. When you want to reduce heat, plant some vegetables or flowers or simply give a helping hand to […]
Filed under: Photos on June 10th, 2008 | 13 Comments »
Chris Murray needed 9 years and 24 generations to develop a breeding programme that resulted in the minitature pigs you’ll see below.The smallest pigs the farmer created are the ones below, that are no bigger than your standard tea cup. The pennywell miniature pig is a variant of a rare breed of pig from New […]
Filed under: Photos on May 29th, 2008 | 27 Comments »
