Without a doubt, the old saying that cats have nine lives is apparently true for the Salty Cats of the St. Andrews Rescue Group from Panama City. The head of Salty Cats, Jackie Mihal, said that on the day of the unbelievable rescue that was conducted, smoke started rolling in […]
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Devastating News: The Amazon Rainforest Is Releasing more Carbon than it Absorbs
The Amazon rainforest is the key to the health of our planet. For decades, campaigns have been organized by conservationist groups to save this essential terrain. But the problems that the rainforest is facing aren’t stopping. On the contrary, they seem to be getting worse. The rainforest got back into […]
Here’s Why the World’s Largest Tree Is Wrapped in Protective Foil Blanket
The majestic General Sherman is the biggest tree in the world by volume and it’s located in the Sequoia National Park in California. Standing at 275 feet and spreading over 26 feet in diameter, this tree is actually taller than the Statue of Liberty and magnificent sight. But, it’s also […]
Young Boy Died with His Dog in the Oregon Wildfires
Sadly, a 12-year-old boy was found dead with his dog as the wildfires swept his hometown near Lyons in Oregon. Wyatte Tofte reportedly ran away from his home with the flames approaching and his body was later found next to his dog’s body. Both of their bodies were burned from […]
Deforested Amazon Rainforest Is Releasing more CO2 than it Absorbs
According to researchers, 1/5th of the Amazon rainforest is releasing more CO2 than it absorbs because of the forest fires and deforestation. For the purposes of the research, the team has been monitoring the release of gases over the basin of Amazon for the last 10 years, during which, millions […]
Bear the Dog Is Helping Save Injured Koalas in the Australian Fires
The bushfires in Australia have been going on for months now and according to estimates, half a billion animals have lost their lives as a result. These numbers are shocking and heartbreaking; however, there are still rescuers who haven’t given up finding survivors that need help. One such rescuer is […]
Wonderful Beings: Border Collie Saves Flock of Sheep from Australian Fires
A heroic border collie rounded up a flock of sheep and moved them away from a blaze going towards their farm in Australia. The cutest-ever working dog named Patsy and her owner fought with the bushfires during New Year’s Eve that were scorching through the rural town of Corryong, Victoria. […]
Despite Rain, Australia Wildfire Threat Continues
Australia has finally seen some relief after months of deadly fires when rain and cooler temperatures stepped in. The rain, even though welcomed by the people fighting off the immense fires that have already burned an area around the size of Croatia, also brought challenges for the firefighters trying to […]
Australia Fires Aren’t Stopping: Victoria Declares State of Disaster & Orders Evacuation
Sadly, 28 people are missing because of the catastrophic fires raging through the east of Victoria. The PM, Daniel Andrews, stated that 28 people were unaccounted for, but 2 were also confirmed dead from the fires. Consequently, a state of disaster in the region was declared and residents from north-east […]
Sad News: Lewis, the Koala whose Rescue Gained World’s Attention, Has Died
A koala named Lewis that was rescued during the devastating Australian bushfires has died. The koala was put to sleep by veterinarians due to being unable to recover from sustained injuries, said the post written by the Macquarie Koala Hospital on their Facebook page. The hospital staff said that burn […]