“At night, noise is a nuisance.” That, in plain English, is what in French becomes an opportunity for a phonetically humorous turn of phrase: La nuit, le bruit nuit ! That is what the feature image shows, written with the half-moon in place of the U of “nuit” providing graphic interest, and posted in the …
Just so you know, humans aren’t butterflies. You don’t just spin a cocoon and voila—you become the beautiful butterfly you’ve always wanted to be. It takes a lot of practice (for us mammals anyway). [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert]
It’s shark week. Did you know that sharks are picky eaters? Did you also know that some people (apparently including these tiger sharks) have an odd theory about Shark Week? Whatever you think about it, these cartilaginous creatures are fascinating and entertaining.
Sometimes you’ve gotta wonder how you got to where you are. For instance, take this confused beaver: The other kind of lost is when you know where you are, but you don’t feel like you belong. This can happen in the animal kingdom when you have a group of amphibians who just won’t grow up, like …
Birds are pretty intelligent creatures. Take the African gray parrot, for instance. Don’t think this can really happen? Check this out! Yup, the eyes of birds are so powerful, animals like the owl moth even try to fool predators into thinking they’re being stared down by a pair of bulgy peepers. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider …
Summer is here! That means trips to the beach. Even if you can’t get to the beach—get outside. Have an adventure. You never know what you’ll find. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert]
With the way things are going, American humans need to be budget-minded when it comes to paying for healthcare. One way to cut costs is by employing animals. They don’t ask for much money, and there are no laws in place that force us to pay them. Some of them are even good with …
Just a reminder for this World Oceans Day—please think before you throw your stuff away. Despose of your garbage properly. Better yet, decline single-use plastics, like drinking straws, 6-pack holders and plastic bags. Not all the marine life will be lucky enough to have sawfish surgery. If we keep up on our current behavior, we …
The end of May marks the unofficial start of summer, and the unofficial start of summer marks the official start of the summer blockbusters movie season. Perhaps the most classic summer blockbuster ever was JAWS—the film which nearly single-handedly destroyed an entire group of important apex animals. Imagine how the last 42 years would have …
In the US, last week was Bring your Son or Daughter to Work Day. Did you know that in certain offices in remote rainforests across the world they have the same custom? Here’s a peaceful scene at your typical orangutan workplace: And then the children came in: [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation …
It’s good to take advice from older people. They’ve seen a lot more than you have. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now so we can keep publishing strong creative voices.[/alert] You need to remember, though, they don’t always know everything. And be sure to keep in mind they might …
Earth Day is this weekend. We all know that the holiday should be every day, I mean, how obvious is the need to clean up after yourself? Nevertheless, it’s a good yearly reminder that we are a part of nature, and no matter how we try to control it, or kill it, we are the ones …
It might seem like aquariums are cruel, keeping rightfully-grumpy animals in captivity. But many aquariums do a lot of good stuff. They rehabilitate injured or sick animals, do tons of valuable research, like at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Most importantly, they hope to inspire a love of nature in young people. They also inspire some daring …
Spring is here! Here are some adventurous ideas from the natural world. Let them inspire you to get out and stretch your legs now that the weather has turned for the better. When you’re in nature there’s no telling where your imagination can take you. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider making a tax-deductible donation now …
Lots of folks like to have some kind of meal with potatoes for St. Patrick’s day. Here’s a diagram of the life cycle one of the potato plant’s biggest pests: the Colorado Potato Beetle. This insect has proven to evolve quick resistance to just about every chemical people throw at it. [alert type=alert-white ]Please consider …
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