In 2018, more than 40 camels were disqualified from Saudi Arabia’s prestigious King Abdulaziz Camel Festival after it was discovered they had received Botox injections. The festival held annually outside Riyadh, showcases the most beautiful camels, with winners competing for prize money ranging from $26 million to $66 million. Prize-winning camels are judged on features …
Fun Facts About Possums
Possums are not dangerous to humans and are beneficial to the environment. Possums are immune to snake venom Possums are immune to snake venom from rattlesnakes, cottonmouths, and pit vipers. This is due to a protein in their blood called LTNF (Lethal Toxin Neutralizing Factor). Possums can hold and hang onto things with their tails …
Sarpa salpa is a hallucinogenic fish that was reportedly used as a recreational drug in the Roman Empire
Sarpa salpa is also known as sea bream, salema porgy, and dreamfish In ancient Rome, sarpa salpa was reportedly considered a delicacy and served at banquets on special occasions. The hallucinogenic fish was reportedly used as a recreational drug in the Roman Empire. Sarpa salpa is commonly found from the Atlantic coast of Africa extending …
The Headless Chicken Monster of the Deep Sea
The scientific name of the “headless chicken monster” is Enypniastes eximia; meaning the “dreamer sea cucumber” The “headless chicken monster” is a swimming sea cucumber that kinda looks like a plucked, headless chicken. The more common name of the headless chicken monster is the swimming sea cucumber because of their ability to swim unlike other sea …
Florida Bans the Releasing of Balloons to Protect Wildlife
Beginning July 1st in Florida, it will be illegal to release balloons into the sky. Often associated with celebrations and memorials, the release of balloons has been identified as a significant environmental hazard to wildlife. Turtles, birds, and other wildlife frequently mistake deflated balloons and their strings for food, leading to ingestion, entanglement, suffering, and even …