Animal Detritus Posted: 4 months ago by suebe
Tronic directed and animated this spot on the loss of nature in our increasingly man-made landscape. I AM shows a bleak future, where animals, now a recent memory, are constructed from detritus. This is their plea to us.
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Detritus of Air France flight floating on Atlantic Ocean Posted: 10 months ago by bingo
Yesterday, search aircraft and ships found the grim detritus of the destroyed aircraft – a few floating seat cushions, some debris, an oil slick – in two widely separated patches in roughly the same area where a passing pilot thought he saw flickering flames on the water in the hours after the Paris-bound Airbus 330 vanished Sunday night.
Update to this story
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Largest Animal Shelter in U.S. Will House 2 Dogs Trained to Have Sex With Women Posted: 2 years ago by horsefeathers
A mixed breed and a Labrador, formerly owned by Diane Sue Whalen of Tulsa County, have been accepted by the Best Friends Animal Society in Kanab, Utah, said Barbara Williamson, spokeswoman for the animal sanctuary.
The dogs — named Lucky and Buddy — will be taken to the no-kill sanctuary next month.
Whalen, 54, and Donald Roy Seigfried, 55, were charged with felony crimes against nature after Whalen's adult son found more than 150 tapes of his mother performing sex acts with her dogs and a blue heeler owned by Seigfried. Seigfried was accused of filming the acts.
I'm at a loss for words. This is a sick world we live in.
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Animal Camouflage: Leaf mimics Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
Nature is fascinating, and some of Nature’s best work—or evolution rather—is illustrated by a group of animals that have adapted to mimic leaves. See more animal camouflage here (scroll down).
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"Nature Time" Takes the web by Storm Posted: 3 years ago by jemtman
The pilot episode of the world-famous nature show. Some critics have said that it is the best nature-related piece of cinematic poetry that's ever been made. Nature Time was first broadcast on PSD.tv in Pullman, Washington.
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Intriguing and Bizarre Art of Bubbles in Photography and Nature Posted: 10 months ago by AutumnLotus
The ethereal phenomena of bubbles have captivated people for hundreds of years. The fragile nature and beauty of colors that shimmers and swirls in soap bubbles enchants kids throughout the world, and brings out the child in most any adult. Let’s take a look at the fleeting, transient existence of bubbles of all sorts that have been captured by images in the art of photography and Mother Nature — the greatest artist above all.
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U.S. Death Map: Where and How Nature Kills Most Posted: 1 year ago by Bornbad
A new map plotting deaths resulting from forces of nature reveals where Mother Nature is most likely to kill you.
*don't worry, your heart will most likely get you first*
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10 Technologies We Stole From the Animal Kingdom Posted: 6 months ago by kakana
People have been lifting ideas from Mother Nature for decades. Velcro was inspired by the hooked barbs of thistle, and the first highway reflectors were made to mimic cat eyes. But today, the science of copying nature, a field known as biomimetics, is a billion-dollar industry. Here are some of our favorite technologies that came in from the wild.
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Study: Migraines may help memory loss Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
A U.S. study finds that people who suffer from migraine headaches appear to have less loss of cognitive function as they age than those who do not.
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Animal Farm - 1954 Animated Film Posted: 2 years ago by BernardBlack
In 1954 the UK released its first full-length animated movie, Animal Farm. It was funded by the CIA. There are a few differences from the book. The big difference is the ending. Watch it to find out.
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Video shows shocking farm cruelty to pigs Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
Undercover animal activists have filmed horrific scenes of cruelty to farm pigs. The incidents include workers slamming piglets on floors and leaving them still wriggling to die, beating animals to death with metal rods and inserting rods into sows' hindquarters.
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The cruelty behind animal fur coats Posted: 3 years ago by Leorgathar
Definitely not for the faint-hearted, this video is a sad reality. It shows how skin is removed from animals while still breathing, just to end up as the fur coat in your mom's closet. (Contains strong gory scenes and acts of brutality, you have been warned)
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Funny Animal Photos - Part 8 Posted: 2 years ago by deepcleanfun
If you are in the mood for a little cute, here is part 8 on a continuing series of funny animal pictures.
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Camoflage by Liu Bolin Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
This series is an exploration of human nature and animal instincts which features Chinese citizens painted to blend into their surroundings. The subjects are covered head to toe in paint, camouflaging themselves in front of the Chinese flag, a billboard or downtown Beijing.
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Animal welfare experts hot under the collar over dogs in coats Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
They come in various shapes, sizes and colours and allow you to dress your dog in a hoody, a pirate costume or even an Elvis-style jumpsuit. But the growing trend for dog owners to clothe their pets has led to warnings from animal welfare experts who say it could be causing the animals to overheat.
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Memory loss declining among U.S. seniors Posted: 2 years ago by dollyllama
Older Americans are having less trouble with their memories, and it may be because they spent more time in school.
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Mark Blonsky Posted: 3 years ago by Mershaullk
An absolutely massive collection of amazing photos of nature, animals, and people.
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Art, nature and Finland in harmony Posted: 2 years ago by pocksucket
Most of these works combine with or use elements of the landscape to create something else.
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'Oprah neuron' hints at nature of memory Posted: 8 months ago by Bornbad
Apparently not content with a talk show, a monthly glossy and, well, mega-stardom, Oprah Winfrey has also penetrated the human brain. When people see her picture or hear her name, specialised "Oprah neurons" fire away.
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World of Rarities: Bizarre and Beautiful Species Found in Nature Posted: 10 months ago by bingo
Animals are amongst the most interesting and beautiful creatures on earth, and so it's of no surprise that each species in entirely different than the next.
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Scientists 'reverse' memory loss Posted: 3 years ago by rambler
Mental stimulation and drug treatment could help people with degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer's recover their memories, a study says.
Scientists found mice with a similar condition to Alzheimer's were able to regain memories of tasks they had previously been taught.
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