In China’s eastern Anhui Province, a pig that was born without hind legs learn to walk using only its front legs. Its amazing to see this pig, who is now a darling of the whole village, hoists it’s whole body like a gymnast to walk around.
Check out the video below.
A giant Weta, found in the Little Barrier Island in New Zealand island, is thought to be the largest insect in the world to have been found to date. This gigantic insect weighs 71 grams – that’s heavier than three mice and even some bird species like the sparrow. It was found be adventurer Mark Moffett of Colorado, USA up in a tree after two days of searching.
Weta is the name given to about 70 insect species that can only be found in New Zealand. It’s body is similar to a cricket. The specimen that was found by Mr. Moffett had a wingspan of only seven inches but it’s body is huge in insect standard.
Duffy Kelly, a TV producer for News10 Channel, decided to investigate after hearing about wild turkeys chasing residents and joggers in the Arden area neighborhood in California. Well, she got what she came for after the said turkey chased her.
In Carbrook Golf Course in Brisbane, Australia, golfers don’t even dare to retrieve their golf balls once it’s on the course lake. Not because they don’t want to get wet, but because of Bull sharks living in the lake between holes 12 and 15.
The sharks end up in the lake when in the late 1990s the Logan River burst its banks and covered the fairways. When the flood waters receded, the sharks got trapped in the lake. Now, the golf club capitalized on it’s unusual inhabitant by hosting the “Shark Lake Challenge” tournament every month.
South African Evan van der Spuy was happily mountain biking for a race across the Albert Falls Dam and Game Reserve in South Africa when an antelope – a Red Hartebeest, out of nowhere, know him off of his bike. Luckily (or unfortunately), his friend Travis Walker has behind him with a camera mounted on his bike.
What follow is an extraordinary footage of man vs buck that you might think happens only in the movies.
This Red Tibetan Mastiff breed named Big Splash is now considered to be the most expensive pet dog in the world. The 11-month-old dog was purchased by a coal baron from the north of China for a whopping $1.5 million. Big Splash or Hong Dong in Chinese is a perfect specimen according to it’s breeder, Lu Liang.
Along jewelries and cars, Red Tibetan mastiff has become a status symbol in China as a way for the rich to show off their wealth. This dog breed is an ancient descendant of animals kept by nomadic Chinese tribes. They can weigh up to 182 pounds. The heaviest was 286 pounds.
This amazing duck-like image of a flock of Pink Flamingos was taken by Robert Haas. It was taken in Mexico for the National Geographic book Through the Eyes of the Condor.
Another video posted in YouTube that’s lately gaining a lot of attention is the dancing squid dish in a bowl. According to the poster, the dish was served (and filmed) at a restaurant in Hakodate in Hokkaido, Japan. It had salmon roe and seaweed among other things, topped with the “dancing” squid on top. When the soy sauce was poured on the squid, it made it move and “dance”. According to one comment, the sodium in the soy sauce made it move.
Check the video below and tell us if you still want to eat it.
Singapura is considered to be the smallest cat breed in the world. The adult females of the breed can weigh between 4-6 pounds while males can weigh between 6-8 pounds. This breed is characterized by silky sepia coat, large and usually amber or green in color, slim muscular body, cute little nose and large ears.
Singapuras possess an alert and playful disposition. It is described by the CFA as active, curious and playful. They are affectionate and desire human interaction and have a tendency to perch on high places, to allow them a better view of their surrounding. The breed takes it’s name from the Malaysian name for Singapore. It was brought to America in the 1970′s. They are also known as ‘drain cats’ because they were reputed to inhabit the city drains, and as the Singapore River Cat.
In the UK, a pet-quality Singapura can cost between £300 to £400 (US$500-$600 USD) while a show specimen can cost upwards of £600.
