While driving on Texas State Highway 105 in Montgomery, Danny Ferraro and his wife were on their way to a meeting when they saw something truly spectacular in the sky. It was a cloud formation that resembled an angel… He said to his wife while driving “Look at that, and she looked up and was...

Numerous variables impact the environment and relationship between Earth and the rest of space. Therefore, it’s no wonder scientists are closely monitoring any significant changes. Although we strive to care for the environment, some variables are entirely out of our control. One variable that may not sit well with the general public, is something called...

In 1999, a Canadian ad ran on children’s programming about the “North American House Hippo” to teach kids not to believe everything they see on TV. While house hippos might not be real, skinny pigs are, and you can have one as a pet. (1) Skinny Pigs: The Real North American House Hippo A generation...

The relationship between humans and gorillas dates back to the period of evolution. Other than sharing about 98% of our genetic code, there are other undeniable physical similarities as well. Anaka, a Western Lowland gorilla from the Zoo Atlanta, is one unique creature that would stun your eyes. More than once she has been presumed...

Powerful, touching, heartbreaking. Those are just a few words to describe the grief and sadness captured in a recent photograph. The photo shows orphaned gorilla, Ndakasi, with her lifelong friend and park ranger, Andre Bauma. In the emotional image, Bauma sits with Ndakasi as she takes her final breath. Ndakasi, the ‘Selfie’ Gorilla Ndakasi isn’t...

If you are a wine lover, especially wines from France, then you are going to want to read this. Climate change is affecting vineyards in France (and around the world) and is making grape growing increasingly challenging. French winemakers have begun using solar voltaic panels to protect their crops from harsh weather caused by climate...

When you look at the Amazonian RainForest, all you see is dense jungle. In reality, however, it is full of people. These people include drug dealers, illegal loggers, and at least one survivor of an isolated Amazonian tribe. Under Threat Sadly, these tribes are under significant threat as industrial farming encroaches further and further on...

Apparent UFO sightings are somewhat common, but what about sightings of the ‘biblical’ variety? Well, a Florida resident was pretty astounded to see such biblical scenes depicted in the night sky. It would be prudent to note that this took place 150 miles from where a SpaceX rocket was launched just minutes before. The incident...

I could have sworn they were paper flower crafts and not natural plants. Rose succulents are literally one of the most beautiful succulent species in the world. Botanically referred to as Greenovia dodrentalis, these lovely plants have hard, curved multi-layered petals that give them the appearance of long roses.  Rose succulents are rare plants native to the Canary...

The Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is one of the only places to find real diamonds at their source. The park includes a 37-acre field of a volcanic crater. Visitors come to explore and dig for various uncut rocks and gemstones — and they can keep whatever they find. Over 33,100 diamonds have...

There are approximately 3 trillion trees gracing this planet. That may sound a lot, but keep in mind that over 15 billion trees are chopped down every year. Plus, according to a study in the journal Nature, the worldwide number of trees had fallen by about 46% since the beginning of human civilization. [1] After...

If you’re like me, you cringe when you see people leaving the grocery store with a cart full of items in plastic bags. The problem is that even if these people dutifully dispose of these plastic bags in designated recycling receptacles, only a small percentage of it (up to 20 percent) will be recycled [1]....