Boy, this rain is really bothering me. These amazing pictures showcase how microscopic insects handle a downpour. Captured by Ondrej Pakan from Myjava, Slovakia, these images reveal a fascinating side to the secret lives of insects. In fact, they almost look like extraterrestrials rather than insects. Pakan used a special lens to capture these stunning …
In a heartwarming display of alternative medicine, two orphaned baby sloths are being treated for mange using a unique home remedy that involves dressing the tiny creatures in customized bandages that resemble cozy pyjamas. While the sloths may look adorable in their alternative outfits, the bandages are actually essential for ridding their bodies of parasitic …
A flock goes into shock! Photographer captures the moment 5,000 birds create an exclamation mark formation in the sky Published: 11:46 BST, 11 March 2012 | Updated: 12:18 BST, 11 March 2012 A flock of birds surprised everyone by forming an exclamation mark shape in the sky when a predator approached them. Photographer Nuray Gonulalan …
Furious father bites off six-year-old son’s penis in China before spitting it out Published: 12:41 BST, 11 March 2012 | Updated: 15:18 BST, 11 March 2012 Passers-by were left horrified when a father with mental illness bit off his six-year-old son’s penis and spat it out. Witnesses in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, reported that the …
Muslim Insurgents Kill Eight and Wound Dozens More with Bomb Blast in Thailand By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 11:37 BST, 31 March 2012 | Updated: 15:02 BST, 31 March 2012 Nine people have been killed and at least 70 wounded in a series of bomb attacks at a shopping area in Thailand. The devices, hidden …
British citizens currently in Mali, located in West Africa, are being strongly advised to leave the country. The Foreign Office has changed its travel advice, encouraging all individuals, except for those with urgent business matters, to depart. This updated guidance comes after an attempted coup last week and specifically warns residents in the capital city, …
The moment 135 bungee jumpers leapt from bridge AT THE SAME TIME in record-breaking effort By Daily Mail Reporter Published: 19:19 BST, 3 July 2012 | Updated: 08:03 BST, 4 July 2012 Advertisement Witness the astonishing spectacle of 135 individuals simultaneously leaping off a bridge in Russia, aiming to break the current world record. A …
Ri Sol-ju, the wife of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, has finally reappeared in public after a two-month absence. Speculation had been rife about her whereabouts, with some suggesting she might be pregnant or facing disciplinary action for her casual and cheerful demeanour. However, Ri was seen accompanying her husband at a football match and …
A 57-year-old man, Francisco Alcala, has been accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl. The discovery was made when the girl’s father found suspicious text messages on a cell phone he did not recognize. The girl admitted that Alcala had given her the phone and that they were involved in a …
The devastating impact of Hurricane Sandy has sparked a discussion about the potential effects of global warming and the need for storm barriers in New York Harbor. Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Michael Bloomberg have both attributed the severity of Sandy to climate change. Cuomo has even suggested the idea of building a levee in …