Showing posts with the label Animals

Porphyrios, The Whale That Spread Terror Among Byzantine Sailors Of The 6th Century

Sep 27, 2023

In his novel Moby Dick , Herman Melville recounts numerous cases of cetaceans turning against whalers who were hunting them, attacking their...

The Sad Tale of Ethelbert The Orca

Jul 18, 2023

Orcas or killer whales have an enormous range, inhabiting all of the world's oceans. In the northeast Atlantic, they appear in abundance...

Cows Who Gained Fame by Escaping From Slaughterhouses

Jul 6, 2023

Stories of animals successfully escaping slaughterhouses can inspire hope and serve as a catalyst for change. Slaughterhouses have long been...

Penelope, The Platypus Who Faked a Pregnancy And Fooled The Zoo

Jul 5, 2023

In 1947, there were only two platypuses in America—Penelope and Cecil. They were brought to New York’s Bronx Zoo all the way from Australia ...

Jimmy The Raven

Jun 19, 2023

One of the most prolific actors of Hollywood has over six hundred acting credits to his name, but you haven’t even heard of him. Yet, if you...