U.S. Postal Service Honors Military Dogs With New Postage Stamps
For years, the U.S. Postal Service has honored the U.S. military by creating special limited-edition stamps. Now they’re highlighting the canine division of the military with these military working dogs stamps. Dogs began serving in the U.S. military since the Civil War. They’ve continued to accompany humans in every war since, from World War I...
Rare Baby Zebra Born with Spots Instead of Stripes
If you had to define a zebra, one of the first things you’d probably say is that it has stripes. But one baby zebra in Kenya has spots instead. Wildlife photographer Frank Liu captured pictures of the unique baby zebra in Masai Mara National Reserve in southwestern Kenya. The zebra’s lack of stripes is the...
Scientists Have Come up with a Real Formula to Calculate ‘Dog Years’
If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know that your dog has two “ages” — their actual age, and their age in so-called “dog years.” To calculate dog years, you simply multiply the dog’s age by seven. But is there any actual scientific evidence behind this formula? The short answer is no — but scientists...
These Huge Doggos Clearly Think They’re Still Puppies
As I’m sure many of you do, I love big dogs. They’re cuddly, snuggly, and they make great companions. Buuuuut, sometimes, these gentle giants don’t understand how massive they are and for some reason, they think they’re lap dogs. And that’s definitely the case with these giant puppers. 1. No, you really aren’t. I’m a...
Orangutan Granted “Non-Human Personhood” Status Retires to a Florida Refuge
In 2014, an Argentinian court ruled that Sandra, then a twenty-something orangutan, was not merely an animal, but a non-human “person” who deserves to enjoy rights similar to those enjoyed by humans. It meant, among other things, that she could no longer be owned or shown in a zoo because she has rights and interests...
Prehistoric Mammoth Traps Discovered Outside of Mexico City
The National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has revealed at a press conference that ancient traps containing the remains of 14 woolly mammoths were uncovered in Mexico. At least 15,000 years old, the traps were discovered in Tultepec, a city approximately 25 miles north of Mexico City. Named “Tultepec II,” the site has been...
7 Tiny and Cute Facts About the Mouse Deer
Recently, a species of Chevrotain that had not been seen for over 30 years was spotted in Vietnam, and no one can get over how little and adorable these creatures are. Rightfully so. If the mouse deer is your new obsession and you’re curious to know more, well, we’ve got you covered. 7. They have...
Magnetars Are a Magnet So Strong, They Could Tear Your Body Apart
Some magnets are so weak they can barely keep a photo on the refrigerator. Meanwhile, there are magnetars: the strongest known magnets in the universe. Sadly, you can’t buy these at your local grocery store. A magnetar is a type of neutron star with an unbelievably powerful magnetic field. Though they have the strongest magnetic...