Why Cats Love Shoving Their Butts in Your Face, According to Science
Cats are definitely a mixed bag – they’re snuggly and warm, they purr, they seem happy to see us sometimes, but they also, you know, like to stick their butts in our faces and also they might be plotting our demise while we sleep. No word on whether we really need to be concerned about...
People Are Talking About All The Strange Stuff Trees Do That We Don’t
We all know that it’s soothing to look at nature and that some trees are just more unique than others. One Tumblr thread discussed the wonders of trees. The conversation began with a person who posted a picture of an unusual group of trees. It later got darker as people started divulging more facts, eventually...
Did the Universe Begin With the Big Bang After All?
From a very young age, we’ve been taught that the universe we occupy for our short lives began as a result of the Big Bang. This theory posits that everything in our universe came into existence at that one moment and roughly 13.7 billion years later, you’re sitting here reading this article. This theory dates...
Good News! The Earth’s Ozone Layer Is Continuing to Heal
It seemed that over the past few decades that most news about the environment and the ozone layer was usually BAD news. Well, here is a positive development about our planet that I think you’ll want to read about. A recent study shows that the Earth’s ozone layer is continuing to heal and some of...
This Is Why Your Dog Follows You to the Bathroom
Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar: you’re having a relaxing evening on the couch with your best friend (your dog) and you decide to pause the movie you’re watching to take a bathroom break. What happens next? I think you know… As you make your way to the bathroom, you notice that your beloved...
This Photographer Offers Professional Photos of Your Pets
Most of us think about getting headshots taken (if they’re required for our careers) or scheduling family photos at least once a year, but have you ever considered paying a professional to capture your pet at their very best? Me, either, but photographer Sarah Bourque, owner of Wally and Roops Pet Photography, makes her living...
These Captive Dolphins Were Delighted by Their First Sloth Sighting
Move over Kristen Bell – there might be a cuter video involving a sloth than the one of you losing your mind after Dax Shepherd brought one home for your birthday. I said maybe, y’all. You’ll have to decide for yourselves after you see these dolphins totally freak out. It all began when the Texas...
Robert Irwin’s Tortoise Selfie Is as Pure as It Gets
The late Steve Irwin will always be remembered for his wacky catchphrases, his winning smile, and the joy he genuinely seemed to get from interacting with animals – even the ones that were actively trying to kill him. But one of the greatest legacies he left the world – aside from his work with conservation...