Author: Hei

You might take it for granted now, but your jaw is the result of an evolutionary journey lasting over 400 million years. This claim comes from a new study, which found the iconic feature that helps us chew can be traced back to an extinct type of fish called a placoderm. Previously, researchers had believed…

Those of us who have pets know that even their pranks may win our hearts; with their sensitivity, they always end up making us fall in love, even if we have damaged shoes, furniture, and had to give up the most comfortable place to snooze. Milo the Jackapoo is a dog that grabbed his owner’s…

Disfigured animals have a difficult time finding homes at shelters, but this dog was “lucky”. Lisa, a 10-week-old puppy with scars all over her face and swollen eyes that required surgery, was brought to the Humane Society of Silicon Valley. The shelter staff wasn’t sure they’d be able to find the puppy a home until…

A woman named Valinda Cortez was on her way to a store in North Carolina when she stumbled upon a dog living in deplorable conditions. This abandoned dog’s face was filled with despair and surrender to life, and she was soaking from the rain. Valinda realized she needed to help her right now. She stated…

A heart-warming video clip has been released of an elephant calf being rescued from a water trench using an excavator. The four-year-old male calf, that fell into a water trench on Friday morning, was rescued and united with its herd the same day in Tamil Nadu, India. The villagers had spotted the herd rampaging through…

Monitor lizards are renowned for their sturdy limbs but it’s that tail you have to watch out for! The tails can account for, typically, half of the lizard’s body length, and give you a good whipping. When confronted, monitor lizards try to puff themselves up as much as possible, making themselves appear larger and more…

There’s a problem for researchers trying to identify the size of ancient armored fish from the late Devonian period (approximately 382-358 million years ago): only the armored parts around their heads have been preserved in fossils. In other words, we’ve been trying to judge the size of species like those in the Dunkleosteus genus of…

Fortunately, there are angels on Earth who do not hold back in demonstrating that love is capable of working miracles, assisting the most vulnerable to overcome adversity and find happiness. Puddin is a sweet little dog who had a difficult start in life. Her previous owners in Texas, USA, rescued her when she was five…

Dylan, a Saluki dog, was found poor by the side of a road in Bridgend, UK, in July of last year. He was in desperate circumstances, and his rescue was practically miraculous. Those who rescued him did not expect he would survive the first night; he was hungry, curled up, and alone. We warn that…

Some natural secrets take us by surprise with utterly unexpected events. This is the case with this cub, who was dubbed a “real-life giant” after being born in Chachoengsao, central Thailand, with only one eye in the center of his skull. Somjai Phummaman, 45, and his wife, Amphan, 49, shared photos of their new pet…