Researchers captured these majestic creatures adorably giving each other hugs and even "flippers slaps."University of ExeterThe drone footage also revealed how vital physical touch is to the species. An unmanned drone has recently revealed the surprisingly complex social lives of orcas — and that these apex predators have best friends, just like people. Experts from the University of Exeter and the Center for Whale Research (CWR) used aerial vehicles to follow a group of orcas and study their habits over the course of 10 days.

Lemurs are small prosimians, or primitive primates, best known for their huge, adorable-bordering-on-creepy eyes. They’re native only to the island of Madagascar and the neighboring Comoro Islands, and the word “lemur” comes from lemures, a Latin word that means “spirits of the night.” While lemurs are related to modern primates, they more closely resemble an older ancestor of primates which existed tens of millions of years ago. According to Duke University Professor Elizabeth Brannon, lemurs are “deep thinkers.

"It seems to be a case of a couple of lovebirds who have made the wrong connection, unfortunately," a rep for the power company said.FlickrA pair of horny kookaburras caused a blackout in Australia after mating furiously on a power line. When love erupts, sparks fly — literally. Those sparks proved to be too much for the Australian suburb of Carine when a pair of horny kookaburras caused a blackout after consummating their love on a power line.

A marine creature from Scottish folklore, the Loch Ness Monster is one of the most famous cryptids in history — but is it actually real?Culture Club/Bridgeman via Getty ImagesAn illustration of the Loch Ness Monster from 1935. In 1933, journalists, lookie-loos, and curious locals alike rushed to the shores of a freshwater lake in Scotland, south of Inverness. They were all hoping to catch a glimpse of the same thing: the so-called Loch Ness Monster, which had been allegedly spotted by a couple out for a drive.

John Watt's steam engine not only streamlined travel and manufacturing, but was also an impetus for the Industrial Revolution. Science Museum Group Collection © The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, LondonA depiction of James Watt hard at work, 1860. He’s not often credited as the father of the Industrial Revolution, but without Scottish engineer James Watt, the Revolution may not have been possible. His very name was honored as the unit for which we measure the strength of power worldwide: the watt.