The Oldest Captive Orangutan in the World
Sebastien Laurent, manager of the Zoo, gives a slice of cake to Major, the holdest captive Orang-Outang in the world, as part of its 50th birthday ceremony, on July 17, 2012, at the La Boissiere-du-Doree Zoo near Nantes, western France. (Photo by Alain Jocard/AFP Photo) Continue reading »
Living Typography by Nishant Jethi
The number of House Sparrows has dramatically decreased in recent times because of a lack of nesting areas in the modern environments we build. This project looks to give, not only a nice look to nameplates and house numbers, but also a nice home for Sparrows. Each hallow wooden 3D letter provides ample room for Sparrows to nest and breed. Continue reading »
Catching a Ride
A polar bear cub hitches a a BEAR-back ride from his mother – during an Arctic swim. (Kevin Schafer/Barcroft Media) Continue reading »
Bird Feeder by Árpád Orosz
Fabricated by Árpád Orosz glassblower, it units the variant functions (give the birds corn or water) of a bird feeder. You can switch easily between the different functions – depending on the season – with replacing the cork. Continue reading »
Super Fun Shark Bed for Your Pets
These super fun pet beds are sized for small dogs, cats, or pocket pets. They’re made with nanotechnology which makes them self-cleaning. The particles in the fabric will absorb bacteria and pet odors and all you need to do to refresh the bed is unzip it every so often and let it sit in the sunshine. Continue reading »
Cat Cafe in Osaka, Japan
The world’s first cat cafe opened in Taiwan in 1998. The Taiwanese cat cafe, located in Taipei, eventually became famous in Japan and began to attract many Japanese tourists as well as domestic visitors. In Japan, the first cat cafe opened in Osaka in 2004 (in photos by Natalia Sobolevskaya) Continue reading »
Giant Pandas in Beijing Zoo
In photographs by Chinese photographer Lintao Zhang. Continue reading »
Rare Purple Crab Species Identified in Threatened Palawan Biodiversity
A rare species of purple crabs called the Insulamon palawanense is among four new crab species recently discovered in a research programme on the island of Palawan. Scientists at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Dresden and De La Salle University in Manila have discovered the specie during their Aqua Palawana research programme. The unique biodiversity in which the species were found is under threat. The new crab species found are endemic to only a few islands and are unable to spread elsewhere. Around 50 per cent of the species living on Palawan are defined as endemic, as they are exclusively native to the island.
A particularly colourful new species: Insulamon palawanense. Continue reading »
Award-Winning Shots From The 2012 Underwater Photo Contest
Intrepid photographers submitted over 700 underwater images for the 2012 Underwater Photography Contest and an adorable red sea slug grinning for the camera was awarded the contest’s star. The annual contest, put on by the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science, showcases the colorful creatures typically beneath reach and awards prizes in three categories: macro, fish or marine animal portrait, and wide angle.
Fan Favorite: Todd Aki Sea nettle Chrysaora quinquecirrh taken on an early morning shore dive off the Breakwater — Monterey, California, USA Continue reading »