Luke Keegan was tired of his front yard, so he wanted to do something spectacular with it. This is truly a work of art. He started by making 8 6′x4′ raised beds to plant in with reclaimed redwood barn siding He filled up the boxes with planting materials, and before he knew it they began… Read More

This is Green Lake in Tragoess – Austria. In a valley of the Alps the Green Lake is less than a meter deep. For most of the year you can take a walk on the lanes around the beautiful lagoon, cross the little bridges and enjoy the mesmerizing view, sit on the benches or even have… Read More

When conservationist Damian Aspinall went to visit his old friend Kwibi — who also happens to be a gorilla — he wasn’t sure if Kwibi would remember him. After all, it had been five years since the then-five-year-old ape had been released into the forests of Gabon, West Africa. Kwibi has his own troop to… Read More

Just wait till 4:10 to find out why this amazing footage is so very scary. (Hint: climate change.) About: Video from the YouTube channel of exposurelabs and excerpted from the award-winning documentary “Chasing Ice.” h/t [upworthy.com]… Read More

Mobular rays often gather off the coast of Baja. Scientists aren’t sure why they do this, but a recent gathering was one for the record books. Thousands of rays all in one spot swimming together. Watch their amazing gathering in the video below. Credits: National Geographic h/t therainforestsite… Read More

Watch the fastest animal in the world - a peregrine falcon - effortlessly accelerate to speeds of more than 290 kilometres per hour to chase a plummeting skydiver. If you think the cheetah is the fastest animal in the world, you’re not even close. While these lovely big cats can hit speeds of up to… Read More

In 1995, naturalists re-introduced wolves into Yellowstone National Park in 1995. These wolves were on their own initially but that soon spiraled into something much more amazing.… Read More

The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, presented by London’s Natural History Museum and BBC, has just recently announced its 50 finalists, chosen from over 41,000 entries. Here are some of the most breathtaking images taken over the last year. via [news.distractify.com] ‘Stretching’ by Stephan Tuengler ‘Apex Predators’ by Justin Black ‘One Eye On You’ by Mohammad Khorshed ‘Flirting… Read More

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde’s team – who have conceptualized smart, interactive highways and parks that remove smog particles – are turning their attention to bioluminescent jellies and bacteria. By merging their light producing compound with plants, the team envisions illuminating city streets with trees that glow at night. The glow-in-the-dark plant concept has been around for a while. A University of… Read More