In this world we live in, perception is everything. A mountain can seem like a minuscule shape along the horizon with pointed tips if you’re looking at it from a distance. But, the close you get, the bigger it becomes. A picture was taken of an ant’s face which won a competition run by Nikon....
A pod of Southern fin whales appeared by ancestral feeding grounds in Antarctica, where they haven’t been seen since the 1970s. The report published in Scientific Reports includes a video of about 150 fin whales feeding near Elephant Island, Antarctica. [1] The researchers say this could indicate the repopulation of fin whale populations that had...
Editor’s Note: This story is originally from May 2018. Trophy hunting is a form of sport in which enthusiasts hunt wild animals that are seen as trophies. In many cases, parts of the hunted animal are kept and displayed by the hunter as a way of ‘honoring’ the animal and remembering the hunt. There are...
A Premiere Daily Highlight Story: Sometimes there are stories that are just too amazing and note-worthy to keep locked away. That’s why we scour the archives and bring some of them back to experience again. They may surprise you, make you smile, or even shed a tear, but they’re always meant to add a little extra...
For those who don’t know, some places of Africa still allow hunters to kill rare wild animals to collect as trophies – an act known as trophy hunting. The United Kingdom is preparing to pass a bill that will make this vile act lose some of its purposes – showcasing the “trophies”. The law will...
Just a casual day at the office has a whole different meaning when your job is to protect the gorillas in Virunga National Park. A worker snapped a gorilla selfie with two of the animals he takes care of daily that quickly went viral. It’s clear in the photo that the animals want to be...
In 2020, no rhinos were killed by poachers in Kenya, a feat that was unattainable for the past two decades. The efforts of conservationists have increased over the years, and especially during the worldwide pandemic. “We are incredibly proud of that,” says Brigadier John Waweru. Two years ago, he had left the navy to become...
