Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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A woman from Brisbane has shared some arresting pictures of a gigantic snake she found hiding inside the branches of her Christmas tree. Leanne Chapman, an English woman who recently moved to Australia from the UK, is having her first Christmas down under. Her and her partner bought a small…
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There are some things that are simply impossible to unsee once someone points it out to you. For instance, I've never been able to forget about certain bloopers in Star Wars, and whenever someone points out a mistake to me that wasn't fixed in the edit, I can see it…
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A bald eagle was nearly drowned by an octopus it was trying to eat, and had to be rescued by a group of salmon farmers following a touch-and-go tussle between the two creatures on Canada’s west coast, The Guardian reports. The farmers were all set to return to their float…
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Speaking from experience, having a family dog put down is one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. You always wish they'd just pass away peacefully in their sleep and let nature take its course, but sometimes you just have to step in and make the painful -…
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Thousands of fish resembling penises have washed up on Drakes Beach in northern California due to the recent weather conditions, as reported by Bay Nature. This sudden influx of so-called "penis fish" was spotted on December 6 by biologist Ivan Parr. Experts believe the fish, known as fat innkeeper worms,…
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A California woman is sadly mourning the loss of her pet dog following a mountain lion attack last week, ABC7 has reported. According to reports, the Sami Valley resident had let her miniature Schnauzer out into her backyard on December 5, so that he could relieve himself. Sadly, however, after…
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In a painfully relatable story (don't ask...), a raccoon has become a social media sensation for passing out drunk at a Christmas market. The incident took place in Germany - a country famed for its extensive and festive Christmas markets, brimming with treats. According to authorities, the animal acquired leftover…
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A group of pigeons has been spotted in Las Vegas mysteriously sporting Cowboy hats, and as a result, animal rescue organizations are expressing concerns that someone may be gluing the headgear onto the birds. Footage of the pigeons going about their business - Stetson hats and all - has been…
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A honey badger has proven itself to be one of the fiercest animals on the planet. The animal miraculously survived what would have been a deadly python attack thanks to the help of two jackals - before going on to slay the snake with their help. But instead of sharing…
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Sharks are one of the world's most notorious apex predators, but despite having dominion over the seas, in the vast majority of situations, whether they are environmental or manmade, they are at the mercy of us humans. Case in point, this great white shark, who bled out after getting its…
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An American conservationist has been mauled by two tigers while she tried to play with them. The incident took place on Sunday when 66-year-old Patty Perry entered their enclosure. At first, the animals appeared to be attempting to play with her, but things soon turned ugly, and the conservationist left…
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The world is in the grip of a unicorn obsession. Everything from ice creams to iPhone cases has been getting a glittery, multi-colored makeover, all in the name of looking as magical as possible. Apparently, this fad has now spread to the natural world. In recent weeks, all sorts of…
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Very few dog breeds divide opinions like pit bulls. While owners and breeders alike are quick to claim that the breed is just as friendly and placid as the fluffiest lapdogs, a history of tragic stories has led many to regard them with suspicion and, in many cases, fear. However,…
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The police officer who was filmed stoning a wombat to death will not be facing any charges for the incident, 7News reports. In the footage which was widely shared online back in October, Senior Community Constable Waylon Johncock appeared to throw stones at the wombat. Behind the camera, his friend…
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Christmas is a time for everyone to be overindulged. But, as one enterprising business is intent on proving, there’s no reason to limit the pampering to the human members of your family. After all, pets love Santa just as much as the rest of us. Probably. New for this year,…
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Now, I dislike flying for many reasons, most notably the food, the cramped conditions, and the fact I'm sitting in a giant metal bird that could explode at any second. But now it seems I need to keep my eyes open for a new danger: scorpions. Per TMZ, a female…
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A woman in Australia found one of the world’s deadliest snakes in her back garden this week, at her home in East Cessnock, New South Wales. According to Paul Hampton, the captain of the Cessnock Rescue Squad who later captured the animal, the one-and-a-half-meter Eastern Brown snake was spotted at…
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Arachnophobes, look away! Because terrifying pictures have emerged of a writhing colony of huntsman spiders in Australia. So if you've got a fear of spiders, it's probably time to click off this article. The shocking discovery (which is really just Mother Nature doing her thing) was made by volunteers at…
