Researchers Recently Caught a Glimpse of a White Giraffe in the Tanzania's Tarangire National Park

Researchers recently caught a glimpse of a white giraffe named Omo in the Tanzania's Tarangire National Park.

Wild Nature Institute researchers first spotted the unusual giraffe when she was a calf during a population survey in 2015, according to a statement from the organization.

“A local lodge guide christened her Omo, after a popular brand of detergent here,” the organization, which conducts scientific research, said in a blog post.

While Omo may appear to be an albino, she is actually leucistic, according to the organization.

“One way to tell the difference between albino and leucistic animals is that albino individuals lack melanin everywhere, including in the eyes, so the resulting eye color is red from the underlying blood vessels,” the organization said.

While researchers were pleased to see that Omo survived her first year, she has a long road ahead, according to ecologist and Wild Nature Institute founder Derek Lee, the Telegraph reported.

“She survived her first year as a small calf, which is the most dangerous time for a young giraffe due to lion, leopard and hyena preying on them,” Lee told the Telegraph.

Lee said Omo's chances for reaching adulthood are good, but she may be at heightened risk of poaching because of her unique coloring, the Telegraph reported.

Washington, DC - A Video Captured a Herd of Deer Frolicking in the Snow in Cleveland Park – January 23, 2016

The scene in Washington, D.C. on Saturday is a sea of white, thanks to a crippling storm that could dump up to 30 inches of snow in some areas.

While the potentially historic blizzard is extremely dangerous, the local wildlife in D.C. seem to be enjoying themselves. A video captured in Cleveland Park in the early morning hours on Saturday shows a herd of deer frolicking carelessly in the snowy conditions.

Adorable Frightened Sloth Rescued by Transit Police in Ecuador

Transit police in Ecuador noticed this sloth struggling to cross Quevedo's recently opened highway. Officer Aguayo stopped his patrol car to go check on the 'oso perezoso,' as they're known in the area. That translates to 'lazy bear.'

The sloth was taken to a veterinarian who specializes these types of creatures. The little guy was determined to be OK and taken back to its habitat.

After the sloth was found, checked out and released, the executive director of the Ecuador Transit Commission gave order that all animals found on streets and highways have to be immediately attended to.

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A dog that accidentally entered a half marathon after being let out to pee by its owner ended up finishing seventh in the race.

The impressive performance was by a two-year-old bloodhound called Ludivine from the town of Elkmount, Alabama.

Her owner April Hamlin, 43, let the dog out to take care of her private doggy business, only for her to wag her tail into the Trackless Trek half marathon in the town.

Instead of stopping, Ludivine kept ploughing her way around the course and ended up finishing in seventh place overall in an impressive time of just under 1 hr 33 minutes.

On their Facebook page, they wrote: “This is Ludivine – she ran the entire half marathon and finished 7th overall with a time of 1:32.56.”

Ms. Hamlin said she only became aware of Ludivine’s escapade when her friends started sending her photos of her dog at the finish line.

“My first reaction was that I was embarrassed and worried that she had possibly gotten in the way of the other runners,” she told Runner’s World.

“All I did was open the door, and she ran the race on her own accord.

“She’s laid back and friendly, so I can’t believe she ran the whole half marathon because she’s actually really lazy.”

Unfortunately, the race results omitted Ludivine, posting instead the time of her guider Jon Elmore, who completed the race at the exact same time.

Ludivine pads along beside participants at the first half marathon to be held in Elkmont, Alabama.PHOTOGRAPH BY WERUNHUNTSVILLE/GREGG GELMIS

Ludivine took off with runners from the start of the race downtown. PHOTOGRAPH BY WERUNHUNTSVILLE/GREGG GELMIS

Tim Horvath ran most of the race alongside Ludivine. PHOTOGRAPH BY WERUNHUNTSVILLE/GREGG GELMIS

Ludivine makes her final strides to the finish line; the pup poses with her finisher's medal.PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF JAKE ARMSTRONG/APRIL HAMLIN

Ludivine dog-tired the day following the Elkmont Half-Marathon. Photo: April Hamlin (owner).

Ludivine in her early days. Photo: April Hamlin (owner).

Man Takes a Fish from a Freezer Drops it into a Metal Tank: It Comes Alive

It sounds like a straight-to-DVD horror film, but zombie fish are now a terrifying reality.

Footage has surfaced showing a group of men removing a fish from a freezer and dropping it into a small metal tank

The fish floats motionless for about a minute – before stirring its fins and emitting a few bubbles then gliding around the tank, appearing to have been brought back to life.

It’s unclear when or where the baffling video - which was uploaded this week to social media - was filmed.

This is not the first time frozen animals have been resurrected: in December a family brought a kitten back to life in Utah, America, after performing CPR on the animal in front of a fireplace.

In an even more far-fetched example, Japanese researchers have this month revived a water bear that have been frozen for 30 years and survived.

Not only did the microanimal survive three decades entombed in ice, but it laid 19 eggs – and 14 of them successfully hatched.

The baffling video shows a group of men remove the fish from a freezer and drop it into a metal tank

After lying motionless for about a minute the fish emits some bubbles and begins gliding around the tank

In December a family in Utah brought a frozen kitten back to life by performing CPR in front of a fireplace 

This month Japanese researchers revived a 'water bear' that had been frozen for 30 years - and the microanimal even laid 19 eggs – 14 of which hatched

Helpful Tips to Keep Those Long-Haired Kitties Looking Marvelous

While long-haired cats may be beautiful, sometimes people are apprehensive to have one because of the extra work they might think will be involved. Long-haired cats have a certain appeal to them and if you look past the grooming, they can make a great choice for a companion.

1. The softer the coat, the more grooming required

This is a general rule of thumb that you can apply to long-haired cats. While some coats never seem to develop tangles, cats with softer and silkier coats seem to tangle easier and will require a bit more grooming. To properly upkeep and prevent against tangles that can become painful mats, daily brushing is recommended. And you will find that most cats enjoy being brushed or combed so don’t be surprised if you get a rise out of your cat each time you break out the grooming tool.

2. Older cats may need more assistance

Although cats are thought to be self-grooming, an older cat may have a trying time keeping their fur looking sharp. With age comes lack of energy and the task of grooming may prove too much of a chore for a tired, aging cat. Help them out with daily brushes so they can look and feel good all the time regardless of age.

3. Flat-faced cats may need help in hard to reach spots

 

Brachycephalic breeds, such as Persians and Himalayans, have distinct “pushed in” faces and will need assistance grooming the areas around their eyes to prevent from tear-staining and eye infections. If practiced routinely your cat should become accustomed and not seem to mind too much with repetition.

4. Overweight cats need a little extra

If your cat is significantly large, they may have difficulty contorting their bodies to get those hard to reach places around their tail and buttocks. By helping them out with brushing in this area this works to eliminate the possibility of excess clumping or tangles. For heavier cats bathing might be a necessity to keep them sanitary and avoid the risk of infection.

5. Bathing for your cat

Yes, it’s true that cats bathe themselves routinely, but giving your cat a bath about once per month may be needed to help with keeping kitty fresh. The more hair a cat has means more grooming, and for older or overweight cats they may need some extra help keeping themselves tidy. If you would like your cat smelling fresh all of the time, start from a young age implementing a bath into their routine so that they can get used to taking regular baths.

6. No need to hire a professional

Contrary to what some might believe, grooming for long-haired cats can be done at home and doesn’t require professional grooming unless absolutely necessary. With regular grooming this will keep your cat looking great and not have to worry about being transported to the groomer–which if it’s anything like the vet, your cat will not be particularly fond of.

7. More grooming by you, less hairballs for them

Every cat is prone to the occasional hairball, but with all that hair long-haired cats are more susceptible to these unpleasantries. Regular grooming will help reduce the number of hairballs a long-haired cat produces as their digestive systems can only break down so much hair at a time. Which will also be nice as cats love leaving these unsightly cat byproducts in the least desirable of places… directly under your feet where you walk.