Tag Archives: Continents

Australia is on an inevitable path toward a collision with Asia, and the pace of this continental drift is happening faster than many might expect. According to Curtin University’s Professor Zheng-Xiang Li, this tectonic movement is not merely a far-off, theoretical phenomenon; it is already underway and will have a profound impact on the planet’s geography, ecosystems, and even technological …

Motty, a unique elephant hybrid, remains one of the most fascinating and tragic stories in the animal kingdom. Known as the “world’s rarest elephant,” Motty was the only confirmed hybrid between an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) and an Asian elephant (Elephas maximus). This incredibly rare phenomenon occurred at Chester Zoo in the UK in 1978. His story was immortalized in …