Animal world
Giant ground squirrels are master tunnel diggers.
With a lovely appearance and shaggy fur, giant ground squirrels often live in high mountains, with special habits.
Fur
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Animal world
Scientific discovery may solve 10,000-year-old mystery inside calico cat's fur
In the past, there have been many similar scientific discoveries, made by two independent research groups, from two different countries.
Animal world
Are orange cats as 'scandalous' as rumored?
Orange cats are known for their bright coats and playful personalities, but some people may be surprised to learn that these cats can also have a reputation for being ag…
Archeology
35,000-year-old mummy of saber-toothed cat found frozen in Siberia
Researchers analyzed a mummy collected from permafrost in Siberia in 2020 and determined it was a 3-week-old saber-toothed cat that died at least 35,000 years ago.
Animal world
Super rare 'Black Tiger' in India, weighing over 500kg, easily took down a 4 meter long crocodile alone
In late 2023, India's most popular and most watched English news channel Times Now reported on the Black Tiger - a rare variant of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Animal world
The rarest animal on the planet, there are only 30 individuals in the world
The animal is the result of a genetic mutation that changes its fur color. Worldwide, only about 30 individuals are kept in zoos.
Archeology
32,400-year-old rhino mummy found with intact skin and fur
A woolly rhinoceros mummified for tens of thousands of years in permafrost provides valuable insights into the extinct species.
Entertainment
What color is the Tom cat really: Blue or gray?
'Tom & Jerry' is a timeless animated series that first aired in 1940 and can still be seen today in a number of different incarnations.
Animal world
The truth about the hard life of a sloth
Referring to sloths, we think of slowness, laziness, lying on the tree all day. But in fact, sloths have more mysteries to explain their slowness.
Scientific application
Solution to prevent oil pollution with human hair
Carpets made from hair and fur can be used to clean up small oil spills after traffic accidents on the road or large oil spills at sea.
Animal world
Discovered a new species of crab wearing a furry 'coat'
A crab with reddish-brown fur covering its body washed up on the beach and has been identified as a new species of sponge crab.
Archeology
Japan announced the world's never-before-seen 5-color monster
The image of a monster with 5-color fur quite flamboyant has just been published by the Hokkaido University Museum - Japan.
Animal world
Very rare blue-haired puppies, only 10,000 are available for 1
The owner of the dogs was surprised when he discovered that there was a blue fur in the herd, like the skin color of Princess Fiona in the cartoon.
Animal world
Decipher the creature is said to be 'lucky', the whole body is covered with moss green hair
Recently, on social networks spread a video of a creature covered with a layer of moss green 'fur' swimming gracefully in the water.
World celebrity
The dog has a rare natural pink coat in the world
The pink-haired pug is currently taking social media by storm with his strange appearance. It is known that this dog is extremely rare, there are only less than 100 in t…