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Environment
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Rare Photos Highlight The Beautiful, Unseen Face Of North Korea [GALLERY]
11 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Roger Shepard, a hiker from New Zealand has captured the one thing that still ties North and South Korea together, the Baekdu Daegan mountain range. Check out these incredible photos.
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We-Try-Avoid-Cat-Videos-But: Cat Discovers Mirror – Waves To Test [VIDEO]
10 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
This cat has just discovered the mirror, and tries to figure out, with a couple of waves, if that cat in the mirror is her, or just another ridiculously good looking cat.
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Ferrets On Steroids Sold As Dogs In Argentinian Market [VIDEO]
09 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
La Salada market in Argentina is now home to a new breed of dog, which actually happens to be a ferret, on muscle building supplements
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PETA Has A Freezer At Their Headquarters To Store The Bodies Of Hundreds Of Dead Animals After They Have Killed Them [GRAPHIC GALLERY + PICS]
08 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) actions are far outweighing their organizations name. In the last 11 years, aprroximately seven animals are killed daily. While an on site inspection revealed that of 254 animals received, 90% were euthanized within 24 hours of receiving them. And they call themselves an animal shelter.
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Guinea Pig Could Be The Beef Of The Future – Environmentalists
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Guinea pigs don’t require the land that cattle do. They can be kept in backyards, or in your home. They’re docile and easy to raise. And they’re great with a wedge of lemon
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WATCH: How To Jump On A Trampoline Like A Dog Boss [VIDEO]
05 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The utter cuteness, enthusiasm and downright craziness of the canine gymnast far exceeds the visual pleasure usually derived from an exhibition of human trampoline trickery. Like A Boss.
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Justin Bieber Leaves Pet Monkey At German Airport [GALLERY]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Justin Bieber leaves his baby monkey, OG Mally with German authorities in quarintine, because he failed to provide the appropriate clearance forms.
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The Biggest Egg In The World Is For Sale [VIDEO]
04 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Feeling hungry? Well the largest egg in the world is up for auction in London next month. Find out how you can get your hands on this biggun’.
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Solar Panel Companies All Over The World Are Failing – Here’s Why
03 Apr 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Last month Chinese solar panel making company, Suntech Power filed for bankruptcy. And it seems it’s not the only solar panel manufacturer heading into trouble, with bankruptcy fears looming for a multitude of solar panel makers across the globe. Innovation in the industry has also taken a decisive dip as a compound effect of the […]
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Google Street View Takes A Tour Of The Japanese Tsunami-Ravaged Province [PICS]
28 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Nami is a ghost town. Having played host to a nuclear power plant, the town became the icon of suffering in the wake of the 2011 Japanese Tsunami, which destroyed much of Japan’s North Eastern coastline. Shortly thereafter, the nuclear power plant melted down, having sustained critical damage in the wave. Google Street View has […]
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Why Don’t We Do This? India Deploys Drones To Protect Rhinos
27 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Indian Federal Government has deployed drones to help with the protection of rhinos in the Kaziranga National Park. In addition to the drones, the park has been granted $7 million (R64,8 million) and an additional 500 guards. The drones would track the location of the rhinos, and hopefully capture any poaching attempts on camera for the […]
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Brazilian Model’s Breastfeeding Photos Are Not What You Think [NSFW]
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Gross. Firstly her name is Sabrina Boing Boing. Secondly she used to be a Pamela Anderson impersonator. Thirdly she’s breastfeeding a calf. The former member of the Pussycat Dolls knock-off group “Sexy Dolls” and self proclaimed animal lover made headlines last week for her crazy stint which she justified by commenting, “some things don’t need to make […]
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In Terms Of Cuteness, This Is The French Bulldog To Beat [VIDEO]
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Is it a pug? Is it a alien? No, it’s Sir Charles Barkley the French Bulldog from Seattle with his own Instagram and Facebook page. Owners Paul and Melissa started Barkley’s Instagram account in order to avoid bombarding their friends’ feeds with photos of their new baby. Little did they know that this fuzz ball was […]
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Electricity Generating Bacteria Could Be Used As Bio Batteries
26 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A joint research effort between the United States and the United Kingdom could result in bacteria acting as microscopic “bio-batteries.” The powerful bacteria, Shewanella oneidensis, have been confirmed by scientists to generate an electrical charge. Dr Tom Clarke, a lecturer at the school of biological sciences at the University of East Anglia and lead researcher […]
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Great White Penetrates “Shark Proof” Dive Cage [VIDEO]
25 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Thinking of going shark cage diving? Bryan Plummer, along with his sister and friends went shark cage diving in Gansbaai last Thursday. And then a viral video happened. Plummer’s newly-wed friend Roger dropped into the cage, and Plummer began filming. Instead of going for the bait set out for it, a great white bypassed the […]
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Detailed Image Of Ancient Universe Unveiled
22 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The European Space Agency (ESA) revealed on Thursday that our Universe is 80 to 100 million years older than previously thought, via a detailed map of the most ancient light in the cosmos. ESA’s Planck satellite took a 50-million pixel, all sky snapshot of the radiation left over from the Big Bang. Director general of […]
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SA Minister Hints At Legalisation Of Rhino Horn Trade
22 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Environmental Affairs Minister, Edna Molewa is backing the controversial call to put in place legislation for the trade of rhino horns. Molewa said in an interview that she believes it “is the right direction” and could be the answer to increasing rates of rhino poaching. It now seems that South Africa is set to push […]
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Camel Selfie Ends In Hilarious Photo – Internet Solid Gold [PICS]
20 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Before we begin, let’s catch up on some basic life definitions. The Selfie: A picture taken of yourself that is planned to be uploaded to Facebook, Myspace or any other sort of social networking website. You can usually see the person’s arm holding out the camera in which case you can clearly tell that this […]
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Read This Carefully: Scientists Are About To Resurrect An Extinct Animal
20 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Geneticists in Australia believe they are closer to resurrecting the extinct gastric-brooding frog. This after the team had successfully revived its genome in embryo form using the dead cell samples, in what has been named the “Lazarus Project.” Yes! Science! We might be lucky enough to experience the joys of witnessing the amphibian give birth […]
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Life Is Thriving 12 Kilometres Down In The Ocean
19 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
A new study published in the Nature Geoscience magazine reports finds of abundant bacteria communities growing in the depths of the Mariana Trench. There are organisms living at densities 10 times greater than that of the Mariana Trench’s rim, which is a considerably less hostile environment for life as we know it. The bottom of […]
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Mountain Biker Smashes A Duiker In The Cape Epic [VIDEO]
18 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 4 Comments
Footage of mountain bikers smashing into antelope, and vice versa is becoming a bit of a thing in South Africa. The video above shows Robert Mennen of Team Topeak Ergon, cycling into a duiker (a species of small antelope) during Stage One of the Absa Cape Epic cycle race in Citrusdal, in the Western Cape. […]
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St. Patrick’s Day Around The Globe, In Pictures [GALLERY]
18 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
St Patrick’s Day celebrations were in full swing on Sunday all across the world. Check out the gallery, featuring a dazzling array of Irish people, and people who desperately want to be Irish people engaging in pub brawls and street parades. Even the Obamas celebrated in front of the White House. The building was illuminated in green for the occasion. […]
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Bat Eating Spiders Exist – Be Disgusted [PICS]
15 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, I feel sick. There’s nothing on the top of your shoulders right now, is there? If arachnids don’t terrify you enough, you should know that somewhere, right now, one is feasting on the warm blood of a mammal. A study published on 13 March 2013 reports that the ratio of existing spiders to spiders who […]
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Beaten Tiger Cub Found Dead In Benoni Drive Way
15 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
In news that has taken an astonishingly long time to be picked up by anyone, a dead tiger cub has been found dead in a Benoni drive way. Benoni resident, Chantal Kingsmill came home on Saturday night to find the 10-week old cub lying dead in her drive way. The animal didn’t appear to have […]
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Result: Mars Could Have Supported Life
13 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
NASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence that ancient Mars could have supported organisms, and they may even have thrived. Curiosity touched down on Gale crater a little over seven months ago. The crater had been identified by satellite data as a possibly inhabitable environment. The results were returned fast, with Curiosity discovering an ancient riverbed […]
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Of Course Deadly Attack Dolphins Are On The Loose In Ukraine
13 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Frankly, we’re not surprised. Holidays at the Black Sea are awesome. Typically, the most dangerous thing you’ll find are Russian mobsters, and fat guys dancing in speedos. But you can avoid all that by staying in the water, right? Wrong, my friend. You’ll die in the water. Because there are dolphins with weapons strapped to […]
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Weasel Brings Football Match To A Grinding Halt [VIDEO]
12 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Look at this adorable Pine Marten. Just look at it. A match between Thun and FC Zurich in Switzerland’s top football league, a pine marten (a close relation to the weasel) invaded the pitch, running between the legs of players and officials, and bring the game to a complete stand still. The marten had wandered […]
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Incredible Photo/Video Of Beautiful Model Riding A Great White Shark [VIDEO]
11 Mar 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 2 Comments
If you missed the Sunday Times, you might have missed this incredible picture of scuba instructor / model, Ocean Ramsey (seriously) getting pulled along by a great white shark. The pic was taken by Juan Oliphant for Caters News. We also found a video.
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BBC Africa – The Series That You’ll Want To Own On Box Set [VIDEO]
11 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For over four years, the BBC searched the African continent to find and film unfamiliar wildlife, surprising behaviour and new landscapes for the BBC’s new Africa series. The Africa series is however drawing to a close, with only one geographic still to be covered on BBC Knowledge, DSTV Channel 184. Episode one was filmed […]
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Woman Killed, As Seven Lions Attack Couple Having Sex
08 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
While Sharai Mawera and an unidentified fisherman friend were making the beast with two backs in the middle of “a bushy area” somewhere in Kariba, Zimbabwe, they had no idea that another beast was lurking in the distance. Actually, seven beasts were lurking. The pride of lions attacked the couple, and unfortunately Mawera could not get away. The […]
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