During the Goblin Greedings event in Diablo IV, players can hunt Treasure Goblins across all realms from December 18 to January 6 to earn rewards, complete the March of the Goblins reputation board, and claim special holiday gifts, with additional free gifts available in the in-game shop. The event aims to bring festive cheer through battles and rewards while supporting the game's ongoing holiday celebrations.
A musician's singing at Belgium's Pairi Daiza elephant sanctuary elicited a surprising and curious response from the elephants, who approached and engaged with the music, highlighting their sensitivity to sound and potential for musical interaction.
Raisin, a Jamaican fruit bat who was once in a lab, now enjoys a happy retirement at Bat World Sanctuary, living longer than typical wild lifespan thanks to quality care, regular massages, and a nurturing environment, showcasing the positive impact of compassionate animal treatment.
Diablo II: Resurrected is hosting a '22 Nights of Terror' holiday event from December 13 to January 4, where players will experience daily gameplay modifiers that change every 24 hours. This event, which excludes Classic Diablo II, offers new surprises and powerful loot each day, adding a festive twist to the ongoing battle between demons and mortals in Sanctuary.
The recent Developer Update Livestream delved into the upcoming Season of the Construct and The Gauntlet, featuring new content such as the Seneschal companion, Hazard-filled dungeons, and a new Questline, set to arrive in Sanctuary on January 23. The livestream also included a Q&A session with the community and provided a sneak peek at The Gauntlet.
A Sumatran rhino, the most threatened species of rhinoceros in the world, was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Indonesia's Way Kambas National Park. The healthy male calf is the first for his mother, Delilah, and father, Harapan. With only about 30 mature Sumatran rhinos left in the world, this birth brings hope for the critically endangered species. The sanctuary aims to supplement the declining wild population and potentially release rhinos back into their natural habitats in the future.
A stunning image of a quarter Moon over the Santuario della Madonna Nera (Sanctuary of the Black Madonna) in Tindari, Sicily, was captured by Italian astrophotographer Dario Giannobile. The Moon is illuminated by both the Sun and the light from Earth, showcasing about 75 percent of its surface. The sanctuary, which was originally destroyed by the Ottomans in 1544 and later rebuilt, houses a statue of the Black Madonna made from a single block of cedar from Lebanon.
Cher, through her charity fund Free the Wild, successfully relocated an Asian elephant named Kaavan from a zoo in Pakistan to a sanctuary in Cambodia. Now, she is advocating for the release of another elephant named Billy, who has spent nearly his entire life at the L.A. Zoo. Despite calls for Billy's release and a recommendation from the L.A. City Council, the zoo has not shown any intention of moving him. Cher urges people to reach out to the City Council to express concern for Billy and the need to get him into a sanctuary. She also highlights the detrimental effects of zoo life on captive animals and discusses her other animal welfare initiatives, including Lucy the elephant in Canada and Lolita the whale in Florida.
Vanilla, a 28-year-old chimpanzee, experienced the open sky for the first time in her life after being rehomed at Save the Chimps sanctuary in Florida. Previously housed in a biomedical research laboratory and later at California's Wildlife Waystation, Vanilla had only seen the sky through the top of a cage. A video capturing her awe-inspiring reaction to the vast open sky has gone viral. Vanilla is now part of a chimpanzee family group with access to a 3-acre island, where she can explore and enjoy her newfound freedom.
Vanilla, a 29-year-old chimpanzee, experienced the sky and outdoor freedom for the first time at the Save the Chimps Sanctuary in Fort Pierce. Previously, she had spent her life in a brutal testing laboratory, living in a suspended cage. The sanctuary, which is home to 12 chimpanzee families rescued from labs, provides them with ample space to roam and a chance to live a more natural life.
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old sanctuary in Tiel, Netherlands, made of burial mounds and ancient offerings of human and animal bones that has similarities to Stonehenge. The site tracked the position of the sun on the solstices and was a significant place for performing rituals and burying the dead. The site has previously yielded significant archaeological finds, including the oldest bead ever found in the Netherlands, which proved that the region was in contact with far-flung civilizations.
Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old sanctuary in the Netherlands that was built to align with the sun on the solstices and may have served a similar purpose to Stonehenge. The sanctuary was made up of ditches and burial mounds and was as big as at least three soccer fields. Offerings, including animal skeletons, human skulls, and valuable items, were discovered at the spots where the sun shone through the openings. The site was excavated in the town of Tiel, and some of the discoveries will be showcased in a local museum and the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities.
Diablo 4 has five regions in Sanctuary, each with six to eight Waypoints, including Strongholds that require completion and ringing a bell to convert. The regions are Fractured Peaks, Scosglen, Dry Steppes, Kehjistan, and Hawezar. Altars of Lilith can also be found throughout Sanctuary to boost stats.
Archaeologists in Brittany, France, have discovered a Roman temple or sanctuary that may have been dedicated to the war god Mars. The site, which dates back to the first century BC, was part of a complex that included a small town, public baths, and a cemetery. The discovery of a bronze figurine of Mars and iron weapons suggests that the temple was frequented by Roman soldiers. However, a large number of terracotta figurines, perhaps representing Venus and mother goddesses, were also found nearby. The sanctuary was used until the fifth century AD and was abandoned for unknown reasons.
