It’s orange, fluorescent, and the size of a thumbnail. Meet the newly discovered amphibian Brachycephalus rotenbergae, a type of pumpkin toadlet found in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest. The animal belongs to a family of at least 36 pumpkin toadlets, which are named after the popular Halloween squash. Like poison dart frogs, their vibrant color is likely a signal to predators […]
South Africa has taken steps to end its multimillion-dollar lion-breeding industry, which supplies cubs for tourism, lions for trophy hunts, and bones for traditional medicine. In a statement on May 2, Barbara Creecy, the minster of South Africa’s Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, acknowledged the “view that the captive lion breeding industry did not contribute […]
Recently, I’ve seen a rash of concerning Internet headlines in reference to a new research study. The headlines might lead you to believe that cats love you less than dogs, however, these headlines are misleading and don’t give an accurate overview of what the study really found. The ‘Secure Attachment’ studyAccording to the PLOS One website, […]
Pets come with some powerful health benefits. Here’s how caring for a dog, cat, or other animal can help relieve depression and anxiety, lower stress, and improve your heart health. The benefits of pets Most pet owners are clear about the immediate joys that come with sharing their lives with companion animals. However, many of […]
In a state the size of Texas, California and Montana combined, planning an affordable itinerary can be a challenge, especially with this summer’s lack of cheap cruises. Alaska checks all the boxes for Covid-safe travel, with wide-open spaces for easy social distancing, a sense of true escape and the assurance of traveling domestically. But this […]
Travel is an opportunity to see things you’ve never seen before, get to know people whose lives have been extremely different from your own, and get to know the world on a whole new level. Unfortunately, however, travel can also mean endless lines, crowds big enough to swallow you, and more time standing around waiting […]
Bridges aren’t usually the first thing you think of when choosing where to go on vacation, but these often-overlooked passageways can be architectural marvels. Whether it’s for vehicles or pedestrians, a bridge connects two places — even if it’s simply two sides of a river. While these spanning structures are certainly convenient, they’re also a great place […]
Who doesn’t love gorging on some veg-loaded cheesy pizza? This lip-smacking delight is loved by people of all ages and is a comfort food that can be had at any time of the day. If you too indulge in a pizza often, then why order from the market, when you can make it at home. […]
The best part of festivals is, you get to eat a wide variety of delicacies, that are often not prepared at home. And when it comes to the festival of Eid, you can imagine a rich platter full of flavours, dry fruits, seviyan and mouth-watering meat preparations. Islam does not allow fasting on Eid. “O you […]
For all the Italian food lovers out there, pasta is indeed the perfect comfort food. It comes in unlimited shapes, sizes and offers you different sauce options as well. You will be surprised to know that there are more than 600 shapes of pasta with around 1300 names. Be it red sauce, white sauce or […]