Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, based on the eponymous book by Michael Crichton, is something of a moral fable about the dangers of human manipulation of technology, humanity’s failure thereby, technology’s influence on the human condition, and scientific advances that go wrong. Crichton’s work, a pioneer in the modern genre called techno-thriller, has always been to […]
As part of a rescue mission six years in the making, Iceland finally welcomed its newest — and arguably cutest — residents: two beluga whales named Little Grey and Little White. Beyond giving tourists another reason to visit Iceland, these 12-year-old females will eventually christen the world’s first open-water sanctuary for belugas. Sea Life Trust […]
A image shows a 39-foot whale hanging limply over the bow of a Japanese tanker in the port of Mizushima, Japan. Locals caught sight of the whale as the tanker pulled into the harbor in the western city of Kurashiki last month. The images were first published in Yomiuri Shimbun, which is one of Japan’s […]
New Zealand takes a monumental step forward for animals, allowing them to be legally recognised as ‘sentient’ beings. The Act stipulates that it is now necessary to ‘recognise animals as sentient’ and that owners must ‘attend properly to the welfare of those animals’. An amendment to New Zealand law on behalf of the The Animal Welfare Amendment […]
Mother Nature is always full of surprises. It’s hard to believe how many incredible and different creatures live on our planet! Today, we at Bright Side suggest you take a look at ten rare animals that you’ve probably never heard of before. The diversity of our beautiful world never ceases to amaze us! The Ili Pika This cute […]