Prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition contest held in London Natural History Museum. Over the past 50 years there have been hundreds of thousands of images submitted in wildlife. Some of them have been specially selected for a new book on animal behavior. Let’s see something. From Amazon river dolphins playing water polo to […]
Seal Pup from Russia Becomes a Popular Meme
Seal pup from St. Petersburg who tried to escape the Marine Mammals rescue Center became a popular meme. The animal didn’t manage to go far away, he was found in the corridor between water houses. But its cute image has been photoshopped thousands of times. Runaway pup in the corridor: It looks so sad… And […]
This Japanese Zoo is Using Stuffed Capybaras to Visualize Social Distancing
Take a seat for lunch at Izu Shabonten Zoo in Shizuoka, Japan, and meet your plush dining partners. To help restaurant patrons visualize social distancing guidelines, the zoo has occupied chairs with stuffed capybaras. The soft toys encourage diners to space out among the tables and maintain an appropriate distance. With only a few other […]
New Guinea Has Rare and Beautifully Haunting Creatures Called ‘Dracula Parrots’
There are some beautiful birds in the world but perhaps none with a name quite as frightening as one species found in New Guinea—the Dracula parrot. This is the nickname for the Pesquet’s parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), which is endemic to the island’s hill and montane rainforest. With rich black feathers and a scarlet red underbelly, […]
Tuxedoed Penguins Plunge into a Private Tour of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
On a recent trip to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, three penguins from the Kansas City Zoo were keen to ruffle some feathers. As they waddled along their private tour— the museum currently is closed to humans due to COVID-19—Bubbles, Maggie, and Berkley served some polarizing opinions. Executive director and CEO Julián Zugazagoitia said the […]
Deep Thoughts With Pets In Isolation
Pets in isolation share their experience with Ze Frank.