Some 47 million years ago, these turtles clung to each other as they mated in a German lake. Now fossilised, the members of this species are the only known examples of vertebrates fossilised during copulation.
What killed the turtles, leaving them in this eternal embrace? Joyce thinks that the volcanic activity beneath the lake meant that poisonous gases like carbon dioxide seeped up though the lake bed, turning the bottom of the lake into a toxic bath.47 million years years old? Way to old to be having sex!
An alarming trend of animal abuse is developing within the Royal Family.
Britain's Prince Edward is in hot water with animal rights charities after using a stick to break up a dog fight.
The 44-year-old Earl of Wessex was pictured in newspapers with his shotgun under his arm with his stick in the air and then with it very close to one of the dogs' heads.
The dogs were fighting over a dead pheasant during a shooting outing at Queen Elizabeth's private Sandringham estate in Norfolk, eastern England, where the royals traditionally spend their winter break.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "It has not been determined that he did strike the dog.
Andrew Tyler, director of Animal Aid, added: "It is an offence to cause an animal unnecessary suffering.
"Hitting a dog is a pathetic, cowardly and vicious act — it would appear he has had a royal tantrum."
It is not the first time that members of the royal family have been accused of animal cruelty during shoots.
Queen Elizabeth was photographed wringing the neck of a pheasant at Sandringham eight years ago.
Last year, Prince Harry, William's brother, was questioned by police over the shooting of two hen harriers, among Britain's rarest birds.
Japanese Macaques of Jigokudani hotsprings in Nagano have become famous for their visits here every winter. they love bathing in the hot water of the volcanic spa. Although they can whithstand temperatures of up-to -15 degrees Celsius thet are most known for the ridiculous amount of time they spend at the spa.
Lacadima one 3-year old leopard chases and kill one female baboon. When she takes the prey to her lair,a surprize is waiting her , the little stranger of her prey. How does she react? Look what happend!
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