Articles Tagged: animals

Sculptor and artist Anne Lemanski created numerous sculptures to represent endangered animals, who struggle to survive in today’s harsh and unfriendly world. Bereft of their natural habitats, these creatures struggle to compete with the suburban sprawl of the human landscape.

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It’s very important to teach a dog that it’s okay to be alone. To do that, a dog needs a safe space, like a box they can turn into a little home. They’ll feel safe in them even when you aren’t around. Add a little cushion and some toys and the box’s value as a [...]

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One of the biggest diseases plaguing humanity at the moment is obesity, which is caused by an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, an abundance of food, and environmental factors.  But, this disease is not limited to humans, especially household pets are at risk of obesity due to poor diet and lack of exercise. In nature, obesity is [...]

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Butterfly wings are beautiful to look at from afar. Seen up close, they appear to be made up of thousands of tiny scales that give them their overall appearance and allow them to fly. Like so many things in nature, they bear close resemblance to fingerprints—which in a way they are, of butterflies anyway.

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Fat animals are undeniably adorable, and there are a few things cuter than an overweight squirrel. Packing nuts for the winter, these obese rodents struggle to remain agile and climb the trees where they make their homes. They do, however, make good fodder for bored photographers—much to our delight.

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The Bronx Zoo brought out the famous toys for their “Great Summer Zoofari: A LEGO Wildlife Expedition” on display through September 2011. LEGO Master Builders built these life-like animals to appear right at home in their respective environments. Sign me up for a tour, but hopefully I can see real live animals too.  What about [...]

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Felines have a strange affinity for heights. Being able to balance themselves with just their tails and walk across the narrowest spaces without fear of falling makes makes them the envy of even the most proficient acrobats. It’s no surprise then, that they’d love ladders to climb and perch on. Ladders may be useful tools [...]

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Nudibranches — a type of sea slug — are among one of nature’s countless delights found only within the depths of the ocean. These marine creatures come in innumerable forms and colors, much to the joy of the marine biologists who discover them.

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