Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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A man who built two high-rise towers for his cats to live in has gone viral on social media. In fact, the towers, which are fit for feline royalty, proved to be so popular that he is now sharing the building plans. Rob Coutu, who hails from Windsor, Connecticut, wanted…
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A photograph of a seemingly "headless" dog has sent the internet into meltdown. Now, as any user of the World Wide Web will attest, doggo snaps are one of the things that make the internet great. However, when it comes to doggy online sensations, the majority have one thing in…
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As humanity has been forced to remain behind closed doors, animals everywhere are making the most of their newfound freedom. No sooner were we all relegated to our sitting rooms than we were bombarded by clips of feral hogs roaming the streets and deer settling in front gardens. As if…
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Now that the coronavirus has driven a lot of people indoors for the indefinite future, a lot of us are going to have to come up with new ways of passing the time. Some people will get into knitting, others will start writing that novel they've been putting off, and…
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No one could have anticipated the effect that the global coronavirus pandemic would have on our natural world. Due to the various lockdowns that have urgently come into effect, carbon emission rates are dropping, and animal species are having a chance to thrive without human interference. It seems as though…
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A tiger has tested positive for coronavirus at New York Zoo. This is the first time that an animal has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the US. The incident took place at the Bronx Zoo, and happened to a four-year-old Malayan tiger, Nadia. News of the big cat's diagnosis was…
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The coronavirus pandemic has changed life as we know it for the foreseeable future. Naturally, the pandemic has had an impact on the lives of animals too, particularly zoo animals. So much so that last month, we covered an aquarium that was letting its penguins explore the entire facility after…
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An image has gone viral on social media this week, showing more than 97 adorable baby turtles hatched on a deserted beach during the coronavirus quarantine. According to a recent report by British newspaper The Guardian, the image in question was taken by a photographer on March 22, on the…
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While most of us are being encouraged or legally required to stay in our homes, some penguins have been taken out of their enclosure for a day tour of the aquarium. Staff at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, which has closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, even gave the penguins a…
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The coronavirus pandemic has given most us more time on our hands, and while there should be no pressure to use it usefully because it's an extremely stressful situation, some are using it to get creative. You might, for instance, take inspiration from this guy who built an adorable mini…
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The family of a woman who was mauled to death by her neighbors' dogs, after making 13 complaints about them, are expected to be awarded $3.5 million in compensation. Per The Dayton Daily News, the body of Klonda Richey was discovered on February 7, 2014 by a pedestrian walking past…
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It's an unfortunate reality of life that, if you're a spider, more often than not, people are going to hate you. The other night while self-isolating alone in a house, a big spider made itself comfortable on my carpet. To put its size into context, at first, I wasn't sure…
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In a heartwarming story that is probably what all of us need to see right now, a dog is becoming a neighborhood hero by delivering groceries to people currently in self-isolation. Sunny the golden retriever has become a fury hero, as he is not only bringing groceries to his neighbors,…
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There's no doubt that the internet loves a cat. Think about all the famous felines who have managed to become viral superstars over the years. The lolcats started off the trend over a decade ago, and then we had Grumpy Cat who was perennially unimpressed with life, and many, many…
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It's been a pretty bleak last few weeks, with the number of coronavirus cases continuing to soar. So now more than ever, we could all probably do with something light and utterly delightful to warm our hearts - and we have just the thing. Meet Milkshake the pug. Notice anything…
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With our newsfeeds being a constant stream of negativity recently, and with many of us continuing to self-isolate amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we could all do with some light, fluffy, and adorable content right about now. Well, you'll be pleased to know that Atlanta Humane Society (AHS) has got…
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With the worldwide coronavirus pandemic continuing to put human lives in danger, many of us are being encouraged (and in many cases, forced) to stay at home in order to "flatted the curve". Some of us are permitted to leave the house to go and buy essentials like groceries and…
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It's fair to say that, with so many people choosing to self-isolate because of the recent coronavirus pandemic, we're all in need of some positivity right now. However, for all the housepets in the world, the mass quarantines have actually been an unexpected treat. After all, this means that our…
