When it comes to ancient, folk wisdom, it is important to use common sense, logic, and intelligence to do the right thing. Folk medicine consists of traditional healing methods used by our ancestors to cure diseases and promote emotional and physical well-being. These remedies have been handed down from generation to generation by word of […]

Instead of using conventional medicine to treat his aches, one Cuban man has turned to an unusual source of relief. Pepe Casañas, a 71-year old man from Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, lets a scorpion sting him every now and then. “The sting doesn’t hurt me a bit,” says the man who endures a monthly sting […]

Terry Pareja, a 65-year-old father-of-two from the Philippines, was visiting his family in rural Victoria, Australia, in February 2017 when he came down with a fever and noticed his foot was swollen. A day later, Mr. Pareja’s started experiencing incredible pain in his right leg and he could barely walk. When his leg started to […]

Plastic waste has been accumulating in the oceans since as far back as the 1920s; just a few years after Leo Baekeland accidentally invented the first type of plastic called bakelite, back in 1907. The use of plastic exploded in the 1950s, and scientists began documenting the problem of plastic pollution in the oceans as […]

The environmental disaster that was caused by the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant accident continues to persist, even today. While the mainstream media continues to push the belief that everything is just fine and dandy — this simply isn’t the whole truth. Migratory fish, specifically bluefin tuna and albacore tuna, have tested positive for two radioactive […]

Millions of Saiga antelope, or Saiga tatarica, once took part in one of the world’s most spectacular migration displays when they headed south to their winter home each year. However, a combination of factors involving human greed and natural disaster have left the Saiga population decimated, and it is now considered to be critically endangered, […]

Two lucky Bulgarian cats have been given a second chance at a quality life on all fours after they lost both their hind legs in a car or train accident. One-year-old Pooh, which means ‘fluff’ in Bulgarian, and eight-month-old Steven are back on the prowl after they were given bionic paws. Bulgarian veterinary surgeon Vladislav […]

Cellphones are one of the most popular devices around today; almost everyone seems to have them. But these seemingly innocent electronics are hiding a dark secret: countless innocent gorillas have been slaughtered by militia groups and miners seeking an ore known as “coltan” that’s used to make cellphones. Coltan is mined and exported to China […]

In what’s been described as the largest wildlife seizure of its kind in India’s history, authorities have rescued more than 6,000 freshwater turtles caught by poachers who planned to sell the meat and bones of the animals in various Southeast Asian countries. The 6,430 Indian flapshell turtles (Lissemys punctata) – weighing 4.4 tons collectively – […]

At the end of November, it was announced that the Environmental Protection Agency’s Inspector General would finally be examining the agency’s lack of regulation and failure to oversee large livestock operations. Several environmental groups are also planning on filing suit. For the last decade, factory farming endeavors have basically been given a pass when it […]

There are few sadder sights than a wild animal in captivity, particularly one that is being abused in order to entertain the public. If you’re sensitive to such spectacles, then be warned that the video found below contains disturbing footage of an Amur tiger being mistreated by circus staff. The poor animal is shown being […]

President Obama’s pen has stayed so busy signing executive orders (EO) that it’s surprising it hasn’t yet run dry, and as his days in the Oval Office wind down, he has added another one to his lengthy list of such orders. The recent “Advancing the Global Health Security Agenda to Achieve a World Safe and […]

(NaturalNews) Thousands of snow geese were burned and poisoned to death when they landed in a Montana mine tailings lake filled with acid and toxic metals. The 700-acre Berkeley Pit is a massive crevice left behind from nearly 30 years of copper mining. It filled up with water 900 feet deep, which then accumulated toxic […]

According to the Indiana Board of Animal Health, anthrax was recently discovered on a southern Indiana beef cattle farm. Following the unexpected and sudden death of a mixed-breed bull, tissue samples collected by a veterinarian revealed that the rod-shaped bacteria  Bacillus anthracis, commonly referred to as anthrax, was at play. Reports indicate that people who […]

The latest viral trend has been to participate in a mannequin challenge. While it might be all fun and games for some participants, not everyone is happy. The latest version of the trend to go viral has left some animal lovers concerned. On Blue Lagoon Island, many tourists show up for the Dolphin Encounter in […]