When Samantha Smart and her family heard a tiny kitten meowing around their Florida neighborhood for days, they knew they had to help him. “It wasn’t just a meow, it was a sad little cry,” Smart told The Dodo. “He had the whole neighborhood working together to find and trap him. We have one cat already so we weren’t really looking to add another, but it felt like Ponyo was meant for us!” The family knew right away that Ponyo wasn’t going anywhere, and they officially adopted him. They quickly went about helping him get settled into his new home, and Smart’s daughter decided he needed his own special stuffed…

THE ANIMAL KINGDOM never ceases to surprise us. From hybrid marine mammals like the narluga to the unique pink manta ray recently spotted off the coast of Australia, there’s no telling what fascinating curiosity wildlife-watching will throw at us next. Even the best-known species have secrets of their own that regularly knock our socks off. This stunning fox is a prime example. A melanistic variety of the commonly spotted red fox, sporting a magnificent red and black coat and a white-tipped tail, was spotted by talented photographer Sam Gaby in Newfoundland, Canada. Photo: Sam Gaby/Instagram The coloring of the animal is unlike anything you’d expect, with a long dark stripe…

Cambry has been restricted to the pavement for most of her adult life. She’s paralyzed and gets around in a wheelchair. So, trying to help her go more places, her then-boyfriend Zack Nelson spliced together two electric bikes with a seat in the center. And it worked. Cambry said she experienced a whole new level of freedom with it. Not only could she overcome — or should I say, overdrive — obstacles that seemed impossible before, she could do miles without her shoulders getting sore. Fast forward a year, Cambry and Zack are married and they’re starting to mass-produce the vehicle they call ‘Not-a-Wheelchair’. Throughout that time, the couple built upon…

Most of us are familiar with pitaya, but how much do we know about the flower? The luminous flowers nearly glow in the dark with their white feathery petals and yellow depths, and close up in the early morning. Once the flower fades after being pollinated, the dragon fruit (or pitaya) begins to develop. Most plants of the Hylocereus species originate from Latin America (probably from Mexico and Colombia). Some plants are likely to stem from the West Indies. Today, they have been distributed in tropical and subtropical regions all over the world. The most common species is H. undatus which is cultivated as a commercial crop in Australia, China,…

Our personality is shaped by our experiences and genetics. Psychologists say that our earliest experiences often program our brain in a way that decides how we see people and the world around us. We see what makes the most sense to us unconsciously and we tend to filter out things that don’t match our beliefs. What’s the first animal that catches your eye in this picture? A dove This messenger of peace is pure, beautiful, and gentle. But little is spoken about the exceptional strength these gorgeous birds carry, which enables them to migrate miles across the sky, sometimes even to neighboring countries. If a dove grabbed your attention first,…

A double new moon in Cancer in July 2020 will be a great opportunity to slowly incorporate a new cycle for everyone individually, and the society as a whole. It happens on July 20th, after two eclipses in June, and another one earlier in July. These eclipses represent ending energies and new start opportunities. Nevertheless, with great new chances, comes also intense energy. It can be a quite challenging time, while we feel lost in a new paradigm arriving and another one to leave behind. Some people will feel stronger than others, but everyone will find their challenges. The double new moon in Cancer in July 2020, will give you…

Ready for a new ‘do? Want to amp up your color? This oil slick hair color treatment could bring a rainbow to your hair, especially if you’re a brunette. Think greens, blues, purples and pinks all throughout your luscious locks. This hair trend is inspired by the rainbow-like colors you’d see in an oil slick, which is what happens when oil ends up floating on an expanse of water. The effect can occur both on a small scale — in a puddle — or on a larger scale when a spill occurs in the ocean. But while oil slicks are bad for the environment, this hairstyle is all about the iridescent look…

Somewhere between all out rainbow and last year’s grandma chic grey hair trend, holographic hair is all about subtle pastel highlights that catch the light giving the impression that your hair is magically changing colour. Dreamy. Championed at US hair salon Ross Michaels Salon, the multi-tonal look is achieved by using Olaplex to help lighten the hair before streaking it with a mix of different Pravana dyes in Violet, Luscious Lavender and Blissful Blue to create a rainbow of muted silver and pastel purple tones. Add to that a whole load of shine and you’ve got yourself the metallic hair trend du jour. Time for a good Insta stalk we say. Check…