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Got a Pest Problem? Call the Quack Squad
Published 311 days ago in Animals. Submitted by sux2bu
They’re short, they waddle, and they’re coming to eat the snails. Meet the quack squad, nature’s very own pest control. Every morning, duck farmer Denzel Metthys releases over 1,000 Indian Runner ducks on the Vergenoegd Winery in South Africa. Trained to march i…
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Turtle Known for Punk Appearance Listed as Endangered
Published 312 days ago in Animals. Submitted by sux2bu
Australian John Cann, a Sydney-based turtle enthusiast, found the Mary River Turtle in a discovery that led to the Mary River Turtle being classified as a new species.
Found in just one waterway in a remote part of Australia's east coast, the turtle - with its green-algae Mohican and ability to breathe through its genitals - is one of the world's most distinct reptiles. It is also now officially one of the most endangered.
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This Chicken is Entirely Black, From Beak to Bone
Published 314 days ago in Animals. Submitted by sux2bu
With a heart as black as our souls, Indonesia’s Ayam Cemani are our new goth dream queens. Known for their distinct melanin pigment, these birds are entirely black, from their feathers all the way down to their organs and bones. Thought to be the bearer of good fortune and …
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Shrimp Fishing on Horseback for 700 Years (this is pretty cool)
Published 314 days ago in Animals. Submitted by sux2bu
For nearly 700 years, the shrimpers of Oostduinkerke, Belgium, have been training draft horses to help them pursue the local catch. Typically weighing more than 2,000 pounds, these horses are well suited to the task of carrying fishermen through the cold waters of the North Sea. …
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Dog repeatedly slides down icy hill
Published 318 days ago in Animals. Submitted by sux2bu
Fingal knows just how to spend the last days of winter. With the snow almost gone, this Maremma/Pyrenees sheep dog guardian takes several turns sliding down the snow-covered hill. Now that's the good life!
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