Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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Lewis, the Koala who was saved last week from the substantial bushfires which engulfed New South Wales, Australia, has died, the BBC reports. The animal rose to international attention when he was saved from the bushfires of Port Macquarie by a kind grandmother-of-seven, Toni Doherty. In rescuing the koala, Doherty…
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Malaysia’s last known Sumatran rhinoceros tragically passed away this week, making the species extinct in that country. Iman, a 25-year-old female had been battling cancer since 2014, but eventually lost her fight in the state of Sabah on the island of Borneo. In a statement provided to reporters, Augustine Tuuga,…
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A woman was shocked to discover that the kitten she had rescued two months earlier was actually a wild animal, following a trip to the vet, Yahoo Entertainment reports. Per Yahoo, Florencia Lobo from Argentina was in the northwest Argentinian province of Tucumán when she and her brother came across…
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A man who fell ill as a result of being licked by his dog passed away after contracting a rare and deadly infection from the canine's saliva, the Daily Mail reports. The deceased, who has not been unidentified, was in good health prior to being infected by his pet, according…
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Birds have always provided inspiration for artists, but one Spanish print-specialist is taking their representation to the next level with a stunning photographic project. By using long exposure and a uniquely-gifted eye, Barcelona’s Xavi Bou has created an innovative way to depict the animals in flight with a series of…
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Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest things a family can go through. To many people, their pets are a part of the family, and losing them can be as heartbreaking as losing a human. One person who has showcased the true bond between man and…
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A dog owner has taken to social media to issue a stark warning after her dog was poisoned by her oil diffuser. Marianne Whyte, from Christchurch, New Zealand, took to Facebook to share the alarming experience and urge other pet owners to be mindful of how essential oils could affect…
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A heroic rescue mission was marred by a case of mistaken identity when an animal lover was informed by a vet that the “dog” she had just saved wasn’t even a dog. Andrea Athie, of Tamaulipas state in north-east Mexico, picked up the injured creature, only to be informed that…
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A German Shepherd with a condition which has left him still looking like a puppy is taking social media by storm. The two-year-old pooch has pituitary dwarfism, otherwise known as growth hormone deficiency, which leads to a much slower growth rate and an unusually small size in the affected individual.…
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A number of kind-hearted volunteers have reportedly made special mittens for the animals whose paws have been burned as a result of bushfires. According to a recent report by Reuters, the recent bushfires have ravaged around 2.5 million acres of farmland and bushland on Australia’s east coast, killing four people…
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A starving dog allegedly resorted to chewing her own leg off after her neglectful owner left her chained up, the Susquehanna SPCA has revealed on their Facebook page. The German shepherd, named Zoe, was found by a UPS delivery driver chained up in a backyard. She was suffering from multiple…
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Assuming you're an avid social media user, you may have come across a certain adorable squirrel who cannot bear to sleep without her mini cuddly bear. Well, said adorable squirrel has taken Instagram by storm, where she has so far amassed a following of 661,000. Take a look at the…
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Bushfire season is upon Australia and so far, it has already claimed the lives of several people and destroyed hundreds of homes. People are now grouping together in a bid to reduce the devastation, with one woman risking her life to save a koala. The woman, who identified herself as…
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For many people out there, a job working with animals would be the best kind of career a person could have: especially if that job involved petting them and making some of our four-legged friends feel safe and comfortable. But if you're one of those people then congratulations: I have…
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A dog with obsessive-compulsive-disorder, who was abandoned as a puppy, has been praised on social media for saving koalas from the Australian wildfires. Bear, a Border Collie-Koolie crossbreed, has been helping firefighters in New South Wales battling the destructive fires raging across the country, by sniffing out koala bears and…
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The North Dakota-based brewery Fargo has teamed up with a local animal shelter to offer customers beer with adoptable pups on the cans. According to a report by Food & Wine, the brewery is hosting its Oneder Dog beer release, as part of a collaboration with the 4 Luv of…
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A Yorkshire terrier has been killed after it was hit by a package as it was sunbathing in the family garden, CBSLA has reported. The 4lb pooch called Cooper had been sunbathing in the backyard of her home in Venice, Los Angeles, when all of a sudden she was hit…
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A puppy famed for having a tail growing out of his head has become a viral sensation. Now, the shelter that rescued Narwhal has issued a warning after scammers tried to falsely receive donations by capitalizing on his fame. The adorable pooch was rescued by Missouri-based rescue organization Mac’s Mission…
