Tag: rare

February 9, 2017 at 1:10 am

The Symbolic Moment 300,000 Romanians Lit Up Their Phones to ‘Shed Light on Corruption’

The Symbolic Moment 300,000 Romanians Lit Up Their Phones to 'Shed Light on Corruption'

On February 5, 2017 at 9 pm local time, 300,000 protesters in Bucharest, Romania lit up their phones to ‘shed light on corruption’ as protests took place across the country

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January 31, 2017 at 12:02 pm

Pike Found Frozen in Ice While Trying to Eat a Bass

Pike Found Frozen in Ice While Trying to Eat a Bass

A pike bit off more than he could chew when he tried to eat this bass, suffocating itself in the process. The two fish, who died in battle, rose to the surface where the water eventually froze

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January 23, 2017 at 9:55 am

Just a Wild Orangutan Using a Saw

Just a Wild Orangutan Using a Saw

A wild orangutan shows off her incredible sawing skills and competes with a ‘Spy Orangutan’. Clip is from episode 2 ‘Intelligence‘ of a new 5 part series, “Spy in the Wild”

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January 12, 2017 at 4:31 pm

Picture of the Day: Amazing Light Pillars Sighted in Northern Ontario

Picture of the Day: Amazing Light Pillars Sighted in Northern Ontario

North Bay, Canada resident Timothy Joseph Elzinga recently sighted light pillars in the night sky after being awoken by his son in the middle of the night

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January 3, 2017 at 10:56 am

Picture of the Day: An Avalanche on Mars as It was Occurring

Picture of the Day: An Avalanche on Mars as It was Occurring

In an incredible feat of technology and timing, the HiRISE camera captures an avalanche from above as it was occurring

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December 31, 2016 at 12:15 pm

New York City Driver Hits 236 Glorious Green Lights in a Row

New York City Driver Hits 236 Glorious Green Lights in a Row

On December 6th at 3:27 am, Noah Forman defied the New York City traffic Gods

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December 28, 2016 at 11:39 pm

Dash Cam Shows Tesla’s Autopilot Braking for a Crash Before It Happens

Dash Cam Shows Tesla's Autopilot Braking for a Crash Before It Happens

Tesla’s autopilot system warns of a potential collision due to an unseen braking vehicle one car ahead and puts on the emergency brake in response

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December 22, 2016 at 11:08 am

Picture of the Day: Snow in the Sahara for First Time in 40 Years

Picture of the Day: Snow in the Sahara for First Time in 40 Years

The rare event was captured by Karim Bouchetata, just outside of the small Algerian town of Ain Sefra

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December 16, 2016 at 7:20 pm

Rare Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Observed for First Time Ever in Natural Habitat

Rare Deep-Sea Ghost Shark Observed for First Time Ever in Natural Habitat

Video observations by MBARI of a Ghost Shark (Hydrolagus cf trolli) in the Northeast Pacific ocean represent the first ever of this animal alive in its natural habitat

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December 15, 2016 at 11:32 am

Picture of the Day: A Feathered Dinosaur Tail Preserved in Amber

Picture of the Day: A Feathered Dinosaur Tail Preserved in Amber

In a historic find, the tail of a 99 million year old dinosaur is seen intact and perfectly preserved in amber; including bones, soft tissue, and feathers. The finding was reported in the latest issue of the science journal, Current Biology.

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