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Even in nature, there are those who make things worse,
and others who restore order, leaving the world just a little bit better.



This footage of a 'wild' grizzly bear was shot in Denali National Park.

I bookmarked a 'homeless dog makeover' video and when I returned to see it... poof it was gone! So, I searched a few more and see it resurfaced with added subtitles.
I have friends who (unrelated in their efforts) volunteer their time at some animal rescue shelters, be it in feeding, walking or grooming dogs in hope someone will adopt them.

This is Charlie's story...

Deep sea researchers in Indian ocean, saw it, and snipped a chunk for positive (DNA) identification, and species naming- at almost 700 meters of dark depth. The genus is known, Apolinia, and these glowing wormoids are related to corals and other multi organism colonial beasties. Stinging cells on board, as in my Homies, the Portuguese non females of war. But I digress.
Others in the genus are much smaller, and rest vertically at depth. These are more spiral in form, and seem to have a species unique feeding stance. As many life forms at these depths, they have photophore cells, which glow. Go figure.
Outer space fascinates, rightly so. But science is ignorant of so much right here on Father Earth, in our (dying?)seas. Sheezamm! Makes the whales seem, well, like four cheeses high.

These are highly social creatures forming groups that are sustained on a dominance hierarchy. The shelter of sewers is ideal for rats. It is warmer in cold weather and cooler in hot weather. There are separate populations around a city. Some in the park, some in subways and some in alleys. A group is called, a " MISCHIEF " as they are known to cause mischief and trouble. Also known as, a " PACK."

There is a creature that lives forever, and has been floating around the oceans for over 66 million years. It is called, the Hydrozoan Turritopsis Dornii. It can reverse its life cycle and is dubbed the immortal jellyfish.

2 juvenile raccoons break into bank through the roof and make their way into the bank.
Someone using the MAC machine noticed them and called the Humane Society.

From SFGATE;

Terriers, Shepherds, Dalmatians, Chow Chow, mutts... whatever. I never owned a dog that needed haircuts. My mother did. One of her friends had a shit-zoo and connected her with a lady who bred and sold pedigree 'little white dogs' that needed to be groomed at places that charge lots of money. The dog came back with a bow in her hair. Pampering was required. The dog had no desire to fetch a ball, run or do things that normal dogs do. She would just sit in the chair next to my mother and watch TV.

I'm living in a community where the sign on the main gate states NO PET COMMUNITY and security will turn you away if you have a dog in your car. Well, that didn't work. Probably 10% of the residents here have a dog. Some... have 2.
If you get a doctor's note, you can keep a comfort animal that is on file with the condo association.

While walking this morning I passed a resident who was out with his Schnauzer. Leash in one hand and pooper scooper bag in the owner. Fido wasn't well groomed. I guess the owner wasn't concerned about keeping status with his dog.

Years ago, a friend owned a sheepdog who enjoyed jumping in the pool. When he got out and shaked off, water went everywhere. They had his fur/hair trimmed short to solve the problem. That breed is actually skinny under all that mess!

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But I'd rather try to pet a eagle than a goose

I looked out of my kitchen window this morning and noticed an object on the patio. It was a dead bird. Probably a young starling that was experiencing its first taste of life in the outside world. It was of course dead, and no doubt due to its lack of knowledge about predators was easy prey. I then wondered what I should do with it. Half an hour later, perched on my garage roof was a magpie. It eyed the dead bird and then pounced. Taking it on to the roof. First dropping it then grasping it again and putting it further along near some trees. It commenced plucking the feathers before carrying it away and no doubt to its own nest to probably feed it's young.
My problem was solved by nature's method of utilising creatures to do the necessary work and this brought home to me the cycle of life.