Bookstores are known for holding all sorts of fun events, like author book signings and literary-related craft nights. But the Romance Era Bookshop in Vancouver, Washington is thinking way outside the box. This cozy shop already stands out as the only exclusively romance bookstore in the area, but it took things up a few notches thanks to their partnership with a local wolf rescue. This local wolf rescue is called The Shadows. In order to better educate folks on the wolf ecosystem and “just how much like us they really are,” they held an event at the shop. But that is just the start of what made their event so special. Best of all, humans from the rescue weren’t the only ones in attendance — they brought two wolves with them! Get a glimpse at the amazing time these wolves, named Saaya and Ekko, had with the customers who attended! @theromanceerabookshop I got to partner with the local wolf rescue @TheShadows to bring bonded pair Saaya and Ekko to the shop to meet some folx who were interested in learning about the wolf ecosystem and just how different real wolves are to how they're written about in the books we love. we had the best time and I can't wait to have them back! #vanwa #booktok #romancebooks ♬ Fantasy Fairy Tale Background – Evgeny “Thank you to everyone who came to help raise funds for the rescue!” the bookstore’s caption reads. “Go follow @ofwolfandshadow to stay up to date on how you can help the wolf population not just here in Washington but anywhere that needs our help. You can also book some of the most amazing photoshoots with these beans too!” As the video shows, everyone there fell in love with these precious wolves! And it’s clear that Saaya and Ekko were loving the attention, too! View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Romance Era Bookshop (@theromanceerabookshop) Want to Meet a Wolf? You Just Might at This Local Bookstore in Washington State “I would drop everything to be able to pet wolves and AT A BOOKSTORE?!?!” someone shares in the comment section of the video, with another adding, “I’m going to the wrong book stores.” “Everyone’s smiles,” a third person thoughtfully points out. “They all look so beautiful!” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Bull In A China Shop, Meet Wolf In A Bookstore: Wolf Rescue Offers Unique Experience appeared first on InspireMore.

Some wild animals apparently love music, as one performer found out while singing for an okapi. During a visit to the Zoo Bassin d’Arcachon in La Teste-de-Buch, France, this man had the opportunity to play some tunes for the resident creatures. One animal’s reaction to his cover of Radiohead’s Creep particularly touched his heart. He shared his magical moment with this okapi in a video on social media. In the clip, the musician sang a soulful rendition of the 1990’s hit while accompanying himself on guitar. At first, it looked like he was playing to an empty animal enclosure, but an inquisitive okapi soon stepped into frame. Although the critter seemed a little hesitant at first, he quickly gathered the courage to get closer. Eventually, the okapi walked right up to the human! Please be aware that there are some NSFW lyrics in the video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Plumes (@plumesofficiel) This beautiful creature was completely mesmerized by the man’s song. In fact, he seemed to be a little curious as to how the human was making these sounds in the first place. Cautiously, the okapi began investigating everything from the musician’s hat to his guitar. This singer was totally surprised by the animal’s reaction! “Okapis are wild animals so I was told that it was very unlikely that he would come close,” the man wrote over the video. What exactly is an okapi? Screengrab from Instagram If you’d never heard of an okapi before watching this video, that’s ok. These unique creatures don’t come up in conversation every day! However, they’re definitely worth getting acquainted with. Here are a few things you should know about these animals! According to National Geographic, the okapi is sometimes referred to as the “forest giraffe.” They’re actually relatives of these long-necked critters, and they come from the Democratic Republic of Congo. These rainforest-dwellers stick to a vegetarian diet, which they digest using their four stomachs. Sadly, the okapi is considered an endangered animal. Poaching and deforestation have been chipping away at their numbers significantly for the past 20 years. Thankfully, though, the Okapi Conservation Project is doing what it can to keep these creatures from going extinct. If you want to learn more about their efforts to save the okapi, you can check out their website. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Man Sings For Wild Okapi And “The Most Amazing Thing Happened” appeared first on InspireMore.

This was an interesting list to put together because, if we dig deeper into many of the songs on this list, they’re actually not about sports but utilize sports themes in the titles, and because of that, they qualify. Rock and roll music, pop lyricists, and everybody involved in creating music are always looking for unique avenues to explore in their lyrics, and sports, along with the themes behind sports like winning and losing, have always been a very common practice. So here are ten that we think are pretty unique in the way sports themes are used. Sometimes, they The post 10 Best Songs With Sports Themes In The Title appeared first on ClassicRockHistory.com.

Where Winds Meet looks absolutely breathtaking. The Chinese martial arts open-world RPG has a real eye for set pieces, vibrant nature, and the supernatural in a way that immediately caught my attention. Developer Everstone Studio first showed Where Winds Meet at Gamescom 2022, but talk of launch has been largely quiet ever since. Now, we know that Where Winds Meet is set for release incredibly soon, but not for everyone just yet. Continue reading Martial arts open world RPG Where Winds Meet launches soon, but not for everyone MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Best PC games, Best RPG games, Best free games

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