Adventure World in Japan has a program raising emperor penguins. In order to prevent parents from crushing babies, the staff cares for newborn chicks. But to prevent chicks from imprinting on humans as their parents, which would discourage them from mating with other penguins when they mature, staff wear penguin disguises on their heads and one of their hands:
(Via Mulboyne.)
In Greater Manchester, England, a fellow boarded a public bus wearing a live snake as a face mask. One observer said she thought it was just a "funky mask" but that it eventually slithered off his face and onto a handrail. Face coverings are currently required to ride public transport in the county. From Yahoo!News:… READ THE REST
Here's Louis Vuitton's take on fashion facemasks, reportedly part of its 2021 Cruise Collection. Ian Servantes points out that there's no price or product page, but adds what many are likely thinking: "A great way to tell people you're excited for the guillotine." Here's my Louis Vuitton face mask (below). Easily repurposed for the Covid… READ THE REST
If you must have sex with someone outside of your household or social bubble, dispense with the kissing and consider wearing a mask, says Dr. Theresa Tam, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. While it sounds silly, the suggestions are scientifically sound. From Dr. Tam's statement issued this week: The lowest risk sexual activity during… READ THE REST
It's a toss-up over which harmful airborne pathogen is most disruptive for every American living on the west coast these days. As horrible as coronavirus has been, experts would probably say the recent wildfires have been what's truly been borderline apocalyptic from an air quality standpoint. In fact, global air quality trackers with IQAir said… READ THE REST
The website Autowise recently asked fans on Twitter to name their top American dream car. And as it turns out, the U.S. has more ecologically minded car owners than you might think. In fact, drivers in 20 states said the dream car they salivated over the most…was a Tesla. As that survey shows, the luxury… READ THE REST
With most of the world more conscious than ever about their carbon footprint and the sustainability of the actions they take, it begs an important question — can air travel ever be green? Unfortunately, giant planes provide a giant amount of carbon emissions. In fact, one flight from New York City to Amsterdam produces emissions… READ THE REST
