For many folks, a job is simply a job. But that was not the case for Peter Dodge. This award-winning scientist held a deep love for his work as a meteorologist. This was easily seen in the way he talked about what he did. While he loved many aspects of his work, one of his favorite parts had him flying directly into hurricanes. Yes, directly into them. In case you aren’t aware, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have Hurricane Chasers. These experts take aircrafts into hurricanes to obtain all sorts of info that helps us better understand, and prepare for, even the worst storms before they make landfall. While this type of work is certainly not for the faint of heart, it’s what Peter loved to do. It’s fitting, then, that his ashes were dropped in the eye of a hurricane just last week. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Humankind (@humankindvideos) Beloved Hurricane Chaser’s Ashes Are Scattered Into the Eye of Hurricane Milton, Fulfilling One of His Last Requests Peter, who developed a degenerative eye disorder, was forced to stop joining these hurricane flights sooner than he wanted. So, by tossing his ashes into the eye of Hurricane Milton, they were able to fulfill the meteorologist’s wish to join a flight one more time. This moment meant the world to his former crew, family, and friends. “That was the part of his job that he loved the most, that he talked about the most,” Peter’s sister, Shelley Dodge, shares. “That’s what was so beautiful about what they did for Peter yesterday, is they made sure he was dropped through the eye.” Thanks to Peter, we know so much more about hurricanes. In other words, his contributions will continue to have a lasting impact for countless years to come. Thank you, Peter, and rest in peace! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Legendary Storm Chaser’s Ashes Soar Forever In The Winds Of Hurricane Milton appeared first on InspireMore.

Living in the Appalachian Mountains, Kirk Price is no stranger to bears. Trail cams placed close to his residence makes spotting these creatures even easier. So, for the most part, bears aren’t going to capture his attention that much… unless he notices one bear in particular. This bear is easy to recognize for a pretty unusual reason: He only has two legs! According to Kirk, this two-legged bear has been roaming the mountains of West Virginia for quite some time now. In fact, he first came across this sweet creature in 2018. Since Kirk estimates that the bear is now 8 years old, that means he was only about 2 back then. This is around the age cubs would start to adventure out on their own. Check out some of the latest footage of this beloved bear in the video below! View this post on Instagram A post shared by ???? ????? (@kirkprice_) “The area he’s in has some of the steepest terrain in the Appalachian mountains,” Kirk notes in the caption of his post. “He has no problem getting around.” For the most part, this two-legged bear keeps to himself. But based on the places he’s been spotted, Kirk says it shows that “he moves around quite a bit” and “has roughly a 5-mile radius.” But why, exactly, does this bear only have two legs? Beloved Two-Legged Bear in West Virginia Continues to Melt Hearts Everywhere Like many others, you may think the bear’s lack of legs was caused by an accident or a hunter. But that’s not what Kirk thinks happened. Rather, he believes that the animal’s “clean numbs” indicate that he was simply born this way. In any case, it’s clear this sweet bear has learned to adapt! “I firmly believe he was born that way and has overcome all odds,” Kirk says. “That’s what the focus should be on. This bear is truly amazing.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Survival Story: Trail Cam Spots Two-Legged Bear Walking Upright In Appalachian Mountains appeared first on InspireMore.

This couple was pretty confused when they started finding dog toys in their baby’s playpen. However, when they finally discovered what was going on, it totally melted their hearts! It turns out that Beau the golden retriever is an even better big brother than anyone could have imagined. His owners were floored by this pooch’s kindness! In a sweet video, the bewildered parents caught some adorable footage of their dog bringing his own toys into the playpen for his baby brother to play with. Sometimes, he’d hop up onto the couch and drop a plushie from above. Other times, he’d gently deliver one of his toys right into the child’s hands. Watch this dog share his toys with his baby brother. @beaunosebones The real life Toy Story continues… ♬ Sparks – Coldplay It was pretty clear from the footage that this dog wasn’t dropping his things into the baby’s playpen by accident. Each time he did it, he’d spend a few moments afterward watching his two-legged sibling, almost as if to see if the boy liked the toy he’d brought. Isn’t that precious? Apparently, this dog has been waiting a long time to have a baby brother to share his playthings with. His owners included some truly adorable footage in their video of the pooch bringing his belongings into the nursery even before his little sibling was born. It almost seemed like he knew that there was a child on the way! “It’s heartwarming to think that this moment was just a sneak peek into the way they would play together today,” the proud parents wrote in their video. Screengrab from TikTok Commenters couldn’t get over this sweet pup wanting to share with his little brother. “We don’t deserve dogs,” wrote one user. Another added, “Golden retrievers are by far the most wholesome dog breed on the planet.” Just when you think you can’t possibly love dogs more than you already do, something like this happens. We’ll never stop being amazed at how generous and affectionate these animals can be! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Parents Keep Finding Dog Toys In Baby’s Pack N’ Play, Then Realize The Adorable Truth appeared first on InspireMore.

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Can organisms without a brain still show signs of intelligence? Researchers at Tohoku University had this question in mind when conducting a study to measure the decision-making processes in fungi. While it may sound like science fiction, this level of basal cognition is possible even in fungi, which created these shapes above. “You’d be surprised […] The post Scientist Shows Fungi Are ‘Mind-blowing’: They Have Memories, Learn Shapes, Can Make Decisions and Solve Problems appeared first on Good News Network.