Roy Sullivan, A U.S. park ranger, was struck by lightning seven times during his life and lived to tell about each of those strikes! Lightning strikes 1,000 times per second on the planet earth. Windmills always turn counter-clockwise, unless they’re in Ireland. Cows sometimes sit down ...
In general, wild wolves are not safe to approach by anyone except a trained park ranger or animal conservationist. Wolves cannot be properly domesticated and are incredibly dangerous to keep as pets. However, many trained rangers have reported positive interactions with both wild and captive wolves...
Women on their period must inform a park ranger as Komodo Dragons have a sensitive, strong sense of smell, and could turn aggressive upon smelling blood. Wear a strong bug spray as many insects (e.g. mosquitoes) inhabit the area. Smoking is prohibited, as is starting fires. The reason ...
This blog came from Pilar Manorome, a former Discovery ranger from Rondeau Provincial Park.Are you afraid of spiders? Our eight-legged friends are the kind of “creepy crawlies” that many people like to pretend don’t exist.One of my goals as a Discovery ranger is to break down those ...
Gigantic Polar Bears Play with Sled Dogs in a Nerve-wracking Friendship Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the… Are Jurassic World’s Raptors Finally Accurate in ‘Rebirth’? The Jurassic Park franchise isn’...
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In Manting Park, Zhou sprayed his first basin of water to U Nu, the late Myanmar premier who was invited to visit China then. Later, Zhou attended another water-splashing celebration on the street and danced with locals. Thailand: Elephants make it more fun ...
And finally: Roy Cleveland Sullivan, a park ranger in Virginia, wasstruck by lightning SEVEN timesbetween 1942 and 1977 – and survived all of them. Virginia has 35-45 thunderstorms per year, on average. He eventually died due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound due to a broken heart at t...
Once inside the park, there is much to see and do. With roughly 1000mi (1600km) of backcountry trails, many suitable for day hikes, hiking is understandably popular. Walkers are advised to set out from visitor centres and ranger stations, where further information about routes and weather ...
Uakari live for about 20 years in the wild. ©Aaron Martin / Creative Commons – Original The Uakari tends to breed between the months of October and May when the females release an attractive scent to attract a mate. Once mated, the female Uakari gives birth to a single infant, after ...