Squirrel jumps off house ROOF to land on bird feeder after its attempts to climb the pole fail

I will NUT be beaten! Squirrel jumps off house ROOF to land on bird feeder after its attempts to climb the pole fail A homeowner’s quarantine bird feeder project was ruined by a cheeky squirrel The squirrel found new ways of getting on the feeder in White Plains, New York Footage shot on Wednesday shows … Read more

Pampered pooches: Dog owner builds a mini stairlift to help her elderly pets climb the stairs

An occupational therapist has built a DIY stairlift to help her three elderly rescue dogs tackle the stairs in their old age. Adorable elderly pugs George, 13, and Bodhi, 10, plus Boston terrier Sam, 10, were pampered with an incredible stairlift so they could travel in style. Sonya Karimi, 31, from New Orleans, Louisiana, decided … Read more

Mother elephant gives her calf a helpful shove as it struggles to climb over roadside barrier

Jumbo effort! Mother elephant gives her calf a helpful shove as it struggles to climb over roadside barrier Footage shows elephants climbing over barrier in Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India Two of the elephants make it over the barrier but the youngest struggles  The mother uses her trunk to help hoist the youngest over the concrete … Read more

NASA unveils a new ‘mini’ Mars Rover that can climb hills covered in sand

NASA has created a new ‘mini’ Mars rover that will be able to climb hills even if they’re covered in sand and gravel – perfect for future exploration missions. Driven by the knowledge that the rolling hills of Mars are a long way from the nearest tow truck, Georgia Tech researchers created a more resilient … Read more

Total coronavirus infections in Italy falls for second day but daily deaths and new cases climb

Deaths from coronavirus in Italy climbed by 534 today as the total number of infections fell for the second day in a row.  The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the country also increased to 2,729 from 2,256 on Monday, authorities said. Despite a drop in the number of patients with the disease, fatalities … Read more