Have you ever wondered why the U.S. capitol is located on the east coast instead of somewhere near the middle of the country?
Well, there’s actually a very good reason, and you can probably guess what it is…
Video: Meet Thor, a very special young deer
If you’re an animal lover you’re probably quite fond of our deer friends.
I grew up in a rural area where deer were abundant, and it was fairly common to see one of them become semi-domesticated to the point where it trusted humans – at least up to a point.
Today’s short video features Thor, an abandoned young buck that grew very close to the lady who cared for him when he was too young to care for himself. [Read more…]
Video: How mountain goats seemingly defy gravity
If you’re a fan of nature shows you’ve probably seen videos showing herds of seemingly fearless mountain goats climbing near-vertical rock cliffs.
And if you’re like me you probably wondered how those supremely sure-footed creatures keep from slipping off the cliffs and into the abyss.
Well, there are at least three reasons why mountain goats are able to climb the steepest of rock faces without falling to their demise: [Read more…]
Video: Meet Dexter, the dog that walks like a human
They say “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks“, and that could well be true in most cases.
However, some dogs don’t need to be taught because they’re smart enough to figure things out on their own.
Case in point: Meet Dexter, a superbly talented Brittany spaniel from Colorado… [Read more…]
Did you know albino animals have counterparts that are solid black?
You’re probably aware that some animals are albino which makes them solid white in color.
But did you know there’s an opposite of the albino trait that makes the animals that have it (more or less) solid black?