Author: Daniel Tom

Upon discovering a 200-pound turtle trapped under a boardwalk in Florida, firefighters rushed to its aid. Station 64’s crew was dispatched when a member of the public reported a turtle trapped under the boardwalk in Satellite Beach, according to Brevard County Fire Rescues.     Firefighters claimed the two hundred pound turtle was facing a…

When a pilot misses the landing on US aircraft carriers, a carefully choreographed and high-stakes series of events is set into motion. Landing on an aircraft carrier is an incredibly demanding and precise task, often referred to as a “trap” or “arrested landing.” If a pilot fails to make a successful landing, several key actions…

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A diver captured the dramatic moment that he  and his diving friend freed a trapped turtle from a mass of fishing nets. Rohan Burger, 23, recorded the moment that he leapt to action with friends after seeing a struggling turtle tangled up and unable to breathe. They dived straight into Guinjata Bay, Africa, after locals…

Found only in Madagascar, the lowland streaked tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) is known for its unusual appearance, as well as its peculiar behaviors and adaptations. Now, let’s move on to some of the streaked tenrec’s more interesting behaviors. One of the most unique things about these animals is their ability to echolocate. That’s right, just like…

Tianmen Mountain, located in Zhangjiajie, Hunan province of China, is a breathtaking natural wonder that attracts visitors from all over the world. With its unique natural landscapes and man-made attractions, it’s no surprise that Tianmen Mountain has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in China. One of the most iconic features of Tianmen…

This is the tear-jerking moment a bear saw snow for the first time after spending 20 years of his life in a cage. Buri was taken as a cub and has never been outside. From his dental records, researchers believe he is about 20 – meaning he’s spent two decades in captivity. But three weeks…

Imagine standing at the edge of Tybee Island looking out into the expanse of the ocean, but instead of seemingly endless water there is another 60 miles of grasslands sprawling out ahead. Paleontologists from Georgia College and State University are uncovering what Georgia’s coastal environment looked like 58,000 years ago by studying the remains of ancient…

A young leopard ransacked a warthog’s burrow and killed both her babies as he risked his life to claim the prey in Kenya’s Maasai Mara game reserve. Wildlife photographer, Paul Goldstein said: ‘This may have been this leopard’s first kill. Whatever, it was utterly remarkable, I have never seen the like in 30 years.’ The…

Usually it’s the big boys we think about fighting in the wild. A grizzly after an elk calf, a wolverine after a reindeer, or some bull Moose battling it out. But, these little creatures of the river have to do just as much to survive. It’s not usually the smaller wildlife that you expect to…