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Tag: Animals
‘Origami Lovers’ Folds Paper People Into Animals to Explore
Origami Lovers seeks a lost friend on a papercraft island. It might be hard to search a whole island normally, but being able to fold yourself into animals makes it easier. In… The post ‘Origami Lovers’ Folds Paper People Into Animals to Explore appeared first on Indie Games Plus.
World’s largest container line is rerouting its fleet to avoid collisions with endangered blue whales, the largest animals on earth
Blue whale diving near Sri Lanka with a cargo ship in the background. Sbedaux/Getty Images Mediterranean Shipping Company rerouted its vessels to help protect blue whales near Sri Lanka. Conservation groups recommended the move after research showed it could help avoid whale collisions. Blue whales, which are endangered, grow to be 80 feet long and […]
7 Steps To Build Confidence In Your Dog
Article was originally published on FOMO Bones. From petrified pooch to confident canine – In seven simple steps Oh Fido. It’s tough to see him frightened and not really have a clue as to how to help (or what he’s even scared of). From jumping at the slightest sound, to following you EVERYWHERE, and showing […]
Do Puppies Grow Out of Separation Anxiety?
Article was originally published on FOMO Bones. Dog separation anxiety, especially in puppies, is a common problem that affects thousands of dog owners across the world and, if left untreated, it can become quite serious. Although we have not been able to pinpoint an exact root cause of separation anxiety, we are aware that it […]
National Animals from Around the World
Earth is a pretty miraculous place. It’s just the right distance from our Sun to host a wide range of lifeforms. If it were farther away, we would freeze. If it were closer (like Venus or Mercury), it would be uninhabitable. As far as we know, life exists nowhere else in our solar system. And […]
Camera traps designed for animals are now invading human privacy
Enlarge / A camera trap working properly. (credit: Flickr user: NationalZoo) Over the past two decades automated wildlife cameras—known as camera traps—have proven invaluable in ecological research and conservation management. Their sensitive motion detectors have enabled scientific surveys of rare or shy animals in dense forest and as a consequence have seen broader use around […]
2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominations: ‘We the Animals’, ‘Eighth Grade’ and ‘First Reformed’ Lead the Pack
Awards season is officially in full swing as the folks at Film Independent have officially announced the nominations for the 2019 Independent Spirit Awards, honoring achievements in independent film for the year 2018. Jeremiah Zagar‘s film We the Animals led the indie pack with five total nominations. But coming in close behind are two wildly […]
Cats, beetles, other mummified animals found—along with a sealed door
Enlarge (credit: Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities) Archaeologists discovered dozens of mummified cats in seven previously undisturbed tombs in a 4,500-year-old pyramid complex near Saqqara, south of Cairo. The cats were found along with a collection of mummified scarab beetles, gilded wood cat statues, painted animal sarcophagi, and other artifacts. Sacred to Bastet Today, dozens of […]
Woman speaks out against campaign comparing people with Down syndrome to animals
People with Down syndrome and their parents are speaking out against a campaign to get people living with the syndrome added to the endangered species list.
