Rafikis Rescue These two tabby kittens have come a long way since they were found abandoned on the streets of Kuwait. They were just skin and bones and very sickly when animal rescuers of Kuwait Animal Aid scooped them up and rushed them to get help. One kitten was born with a congenital deformity that affects the right side of her face. Rescuers also found a third littermate, and they brought the trio to a foster home to be cared for around the clock. The kittens were found abandoned on the streetsKuwait Animal Aid Through tireless efforts, the two sisters, Shiva (one-eyed)…
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The awards just keep coming for the Argentina world champion Lionel Messi has been crowned the ‘World’s Best Player’ for 2022 by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS). In yet another distinction for the famed Argentina captain, Messi amassed 275 points in the voting poll after winning the World Cup in Qatar, 240 points ahead of second-place nominee Kylian Mbappe. To put it in perspective, the French wonderboy placed at 35 points with his French counterpart Karim Benzema who set downs third place with 30 points. 2022 was an illustrious year for 35-year-old Messi, who broke record-breaking…
Manchester United are expected to strengthen in the summer transfer window, with the club set to target a striker. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is preparing to make a number of changes to his Reds squad this summer, with reports claiming that the Dutchman is targeting a striker, a central defender and a dynamic midfielder. As reported by the Mirror, the United boss is keen to make several additions at the end of the season. The club spent around £200m in transfer fees to bring Antony, Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia to Old Trafford last summer. As a result, the club…
Paris Saint Germain manager, Christophe Galtier has revealed that Lionel Messi is exempt from certain tasks on the pitch because he’s just that good. Watching Messi play football is a fascinating experience, not just because of the magical moments he produces on the ball but his lackadaisical approach off it. The Argentine forward topped the charts at the World Cup for the ‘most minutes walked’ by a country mile. His superior ability on the ball gives him the freedom to not press or run off it. In order for this to work on a functional side, he must be surrounded…
In Ligue 1, the world champion was upset with a player born in the Netherlands. Lionel Messi shone again in Ligue 1. The top winner of the Ballon d’Or (7) gave PSG victory against Toulouse, with a masterful goal from outside the area. During the development of the game in the Parc des Princes, the world champion had a meeting with a rival and reminded what he experienced against the Netherlands, in the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar. The captain of the Argentine team was decisive once again at PSG and already has 10 goals and 10 assists…
Barcelona’s injury concerns are growing ahead of their Europa League clash against Manchester United. Barcelona’s injury woes could have worsened after Sergio Busquets was forced off just minutes into their La Liga clash against Sevilla on Sunday. Xavi has already lost Ousmane Dembele and may now be without his key midfielder for the Europa League tie against Manchester United later this month. The France winger suffered a thigh injury in the first half of last month’s La Liga game against Girona, leading to a 26th-minute withdrawal in the 1-0 win. A subsequent club statement read: “Test this evening on Ousmane Dembele have revealed…
Paris Saint-Germain’s football advisor Luis Campos says he will be “delighted” if Argentinian superstar Lionel Messi agrees to extend his contract with the French champions. The 35-year-old seven-time Ballon D’Or winner achieved his lifetime ambition of winning the World Cup in December but has maintained a decent run of form on his return to France. He scored a key goal in the 3-1 win over Montpellier and then notched his 10th Ligue 1 goal of the season on Saturday as PSG, missing Kylian Mbappe and Neymar through injury, came from behind to beat Toulouse 2-1. Messi joined PSG in 2021…
Brazil international midfielder Casemiro has played more than 500 career games in four different countries, and has done so with his name spelled wrong on the back of his shirt. Manchester United midfielder Casemiro wears the wrong name on the back of his shirt, and has done so for his entire career. The Brazilian midfielder, who joined United from Real Madrid over the summer, has Casemiro – with an E – on the back of his shirt. However, his name is Carlos Henrique Casimiro – with an I. He has opened up about the strange situation, explaining the difference in spelling owes a bit to…
It’s a long road, but veterinarians call the kitten “a fighter.” CREDIT: COURTESY OF THE ANIMAL FOUNDATION A kitten who was rescued from a Las Vegas dumpster fire is on the long road to recovery, thanks to the good folks at the Animal Foundation. Clark County Animal Protection Services found the tiny 4-week-old kitten on May 3 when they arrived at the fire. The singed kitten was alive but badly burned. They rushed her to the Animal Foundation, where veterinarians and volunteers kicked into gear to treat her injuries—and named the kitten Savannah. “Her fur and whiskers were singed,” Animal Foundation Communications Director…
Alberta has been ground zero for dinosaur discoveries in Canada since the 1880s, when several Geological Survey of Canada expeditions collected dinosaur bones from the southern part of the province. The most significant specimens tended to come from the badlands along the Red Deer River, including the highly productive ones in what is now aptly called Dinosaur Provincial Park. Exciting finds continue to be made in those badlands every year, but northern Alberta has been much less extensively explored from a palaeontological perspective. However, a Late Cretaceous period geological unit called the Wapiti Formation has emerged in recent decades as an important…
Each bone is over three feet long and belonged to a large-bodied herbivore dinosaur. It’s believed both are from the same animal. CAÑON CITY, Colo. — A person hiking stumbled upon dinosaur fossils that have been held in rock for 170 million years in the Royal Gorge Region. “We are known for those types of things so it’s very possible people walk by a little something sticking out of the ground and not know what it is,” said Lisa Studts Museum Director at the Royal Gorge Regional Museum and History Center. Last year, a hiker knew that what he found was something…
Archaeologists unearthed a type of ankylosaur in 2011 with its spikes, armor and skin intact on its face. Image of a pair of ankylosaurs with spiky armor on their backs. (Credit: Daniel Eskridge/Shutterstock)NewsletterSign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Fossilized dinosaur bones are still a somewhat common find, mainly because of how long dinosaurs roamed the Earth. What’s far more unheard of, however, is fossilized dinosaur skin. In 2011, archaeologists unearthed a near-complete Borealopelta markmitchelli, a type of four-legged ankylosaur fossil. The fossil preserved some of its spikes, armor, stomach contents and most importantly, the skin on its face. Now, multiple…