Can you actually get high from licking a toad?
There’s some truth to the urban legend that certain toads have psychedelic properties, but licking them isn’t a good idea. Here’s a rewritten, unique version of your passage — all…
Coyote Statues Are Guarding Local School Playgrounds Keeping Pests Away
A clever idea borrowed from Canada is turning heads—and raising a few heart rates—in Menlo Park, California. To stop crows and geese from covering a school playground in droppings, educators…
Rescued Dog Becomes the Rescuer: Family Pup Saved from Shelter Guides Officer to Missing Grandmother
The Ebbinghaus Illusion and the Secrets of Perception: From Fish to Birds Perception often feels like a direct window onto reality, but in truth, it is an elaborate construction shaped…
Can Animals Be Fooled by Optical Illusions? Insights from Fish and Birds on Perception
The Ebbinghaus Illusion and the Secrets of Perception: From Fish to Birds Perception often feels like a direct window onto reality, but in truth, it is an elaborate construction shaped…
Taylor Swift’s vintage T-shirt sparks a $2M windfall for sea otters
A California aquarium was flooded with calls about buying the T-shirt showing two otters floating on their back and decided to re-release the garment. SAN FRANCISCO — A Northern California…
Shelter appeals for reptile fans to rehome snakes
An animal shelter is appealing to reptile lovers to help find new homes for six snakes currently in its care — including Ivy, a ball python who has spent almost…
Vets warn about acorn danger to dogs
A veterinary clinic has issued a warning to dog owners about the potential dangers of their pets consuming acorns. The alert, shared by Seadown Vets in Hampshire on social media,…
Sea Turtles Rebounding Worldwide as Nests and Habitat are More Protected, Says 2025 NOAA Study
Once devastated by overhunting and vanishing habitats, sea turtles are now a symbol of resilience. Thanks to decades of conservation work and new protections, global populations continue to climb—even as…
Flock of Goats Hits the Slopes of Vermont Ski Resort as Eco-Friendly Landscaping Option
Is there a quicker way to ruin a peaceful morning than the sound of lawnmowers roaring and leaf blowers buzzing at 8 a.m.? For residents near Vermont’s Jay Peak Ski…
A rice weevil frozen in flight won the 2025 Nikon Small World photo contest
Under the magnifying eye of a microscope, even an ordinary windowsill can reveal a world of miniature marvels. The top honor in the 2025 Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition went…