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According to the Oregonian… Read the rest, yesterday was the first clear day in the Portland area since February 25, and unfortunately the sun isn’t supposed to last. We will again be showered in rain tomorrow.
From what I hear, we’re not the only ones wishing for more sunshine in the forecast.

No matter where you are in the world, you’re bound to see some sort of body of water. With these bodies of water, come the transport method to travel across them: the boat.
Maybe you’re traveling through a coastal region, or the town you’re in is located near a lake.… Read the rest

Poppy the springer spaniel could easily be mistaken for a flying dog. After running off the edge of a cliff in pursuit of a seagull, the dog fell 300 feet into the sea below.
Miraculously, Poppy survived the fall and was able to swim to the closest shore where rescue… Read the rest

At five feet tall, Crabzilla, as it’s called, is the largest crab known to have been caught. The giant arthropod is a Japanese Spider Crab and supposedly it’s only an adolescent, as crabs of this family are believed to grow up to twelve feet tall. A full grown spider crab… Read the rest

Welcome back, all you sublimity-suckling vertebrates. This week’s dose of the awesome was shot at the Seattle Aquarium, where staff just couldn’t seem to find out why all the four-foot sharks in one particular tank kept dying. It remained a scientific mystery until one of them decided stay overnight with… Read the rest

Teeming with wild animals and nature reserves,  the Galapagos islands are one of the best places in the world for wildlife experiences. Strange creatures roam freely on these islands, boundless and free. The islands  are fortunately protected from destruction and touristic development thanks to governmental efforts and restrictions. Here’s a… Read the rest