On Tuesday, the Earth, sun and moon will align to create a Blood Moon eclipse. It will be the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. Mark your calendars.
This is Jonathan the tortoise, the oldest known living land animal in the world. He hatched in 1832 and is now 190 years old. Here is a picture of him, on the right, from 1886.
Tonight Jupiter will be the closest to Earth in 59 years and won’t be this close again until 2129. It will be the brightest star in the sky. Don’t miss it.
First time ever seeing a baby flamingo. Also just learned that they’re born grey, but turn pink because they eat shrimp. Seriously, how many shrimp do I need to eat?
Today I learned that in Denmark, babies are left outside to sleep in their strollers without the fear of being kidnapped. Imagine feeling this safe in a country.
In 1992, scientists discovered the loneliest creature on Earth. It is a whale that has been calling for a mate for two decades. The whale communicates at a frequency not used by any other whales, and so far, has not received a response.
Today I learned that there is a family of crabs that can swim. They have a special pair of back legs called swimmerets that allow them to activate turbo mode. Terrifying
Oh my god I just learned that baby sloths love to cuddle so much that at animal sanctuaries, orphaned sloths will sometimes refuse to eat without a cuddle buddy or stuffed animal.
Wildlife conservationist Matt Poole has the coolest job in the world. He is returning baby owls to their artificial burrow. I think it’s time to reconsider my career.
These are waves of ice shards that occur when water begins melting beneath the ice, causing a pile-up of sheets on the shore. Imagine swimming in pointy water.
Everyone should know that this animal exists. It's a Cantor Giant softshell turtle. It spends 95% of its life buried and motionless. We have a lot in common.