Animals

August 7, 2024

Monumental Portraits of Tiny Peacock Spiders Flaunting Their Colorful Bodies

Australia's peacock spiders are known for the remarkable, colorful, iridescent patterns that the males exhibit on their abdomens. There are a little over 100 species in the genus Maratus, with the tiny spiders measuring between just 3 and 5 millimeters in length. A new exhibition by Australia-based Colombian artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso celebrates their beauty through exceptional macro photography. Spiders of Paradise centers on about 17 monumental portraits from Cardoso's ongoing peacock spider photographic series.

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July 30, 2024

Stealthy Cat’s GPS Tracker Shows It “Secretly” Trails Dog and Owner

Cats and dogs are often seen as sworn enemies, but despite their hilarious antics and infamous squabbles, they can sometimes surprise us by becoming the best of frenemies. One pet pair perfectly illustrated this in a video shared by their owner. Using GPS trackers by Tractive, the pet owner traced the live location of both pets to show how his cat secretly follows him and the dog every time they go for a walk.

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July 22, 2024

Watch an Adorable Husky Dog Repeat Everything His Human Says

If dogs could talk, what would you ask your furry friend? While we have unique ways of communicating with them, having a conversation with a dog remains a dream for now. Even so, a Siberian husky named Pluto and his human seem to be closer than anyone else to having a one-on-one chat. Pluto's mom recently shared a video in which the pup seems to repeat what she tells him.

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July 16, 2024

Five Grizzly Bear Cubs With Their Mom Spotted in Yellowstone for the First Time

One Yellowstone tour guide was in for a rare treat when he saw—and filmed—a female grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) with five cubs. Why is this so interesting? Grizzlies typically give birth to cubs in pairs, with most litters consisting of two cubs, though four cub litters aren't that uncommon. Spotting a family with five cubs is exceedingly rare, and has never before been seen at Yellowstone National Park.

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