Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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You might think that cats are too aloof to make effective law enforcement officials. You would, apparently, be mistaken. The Fort Smith Police Department in Arkansas, USA, have stolen headlines and hearts after asking for public assistance in naming their newest, cuddliest recruit. You have the right to remain furry. …
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Any diver worth their salt will tell you that, when you're underwater, you never know exactly what you might end up bumping into. You might come face-to-face with a manta ray, or a giant turtle, or a shark, or an octopus ... or something even more unexpected than that. If…
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Recent headlines have been dominated by the devastating fires tearing through the Amazon. The situation has become so severe that enemy tribes have united against the government in a bid to save the Earth's lungs. Now, heartbreaking photographs have emerged of orangutans being driven from their homes due to fires…
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A Florida family is in mourning after the dog that saved them from a burning building tragically passed away. Rescue dog Zippy, a Jack Russell terrier, raised the alarm in the middle of the night, barking to warn the family that had taken him in that a fire was about…
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It's a truth universally acknowledged that mosquitoes are an absolute pain. They somehow manage to turn the prospect of an exciting, activity-filled summer into an almost daily attempt to keep the bloodthirsty creatures at bay as the temperature and humidity continue to rise. But as it turns out, when they're…
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Zebras are famed for their distinctive black and white markings, but now footage has emerged of something even more remarkable: a baby zebra with spots. The unusual foal was filmed feeding beside its mother at the Maasai Mara in Kenya on September 15. The remarkable footage below was shot by…
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An 11 lb rescue dog had 9 lbs of matted hair removed from her tiny body and now looks like an entirely new pooch. The 11-year-old Shih Tzu, known as Ellie Mae, was rescued by the Nebraska Humane Society (NHS), who deemed her "the worst" case of matted hair that…
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A video has emerged showing a pod of dolphins swimming closely together for comfort and reassurance, before being slaughtered by Japanese whalers. The footage, which was shot in a cove near the town of Taiji, was released by US-based charity, Dolphin Project. Watch the shocking footage here: In an article…
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A man who found dead cockroaches in his Ps4 posted pictures of it to social media, and it turns out that it's a common problem. Vito Gesualdi, a California-based YouTuber, posted pictures of his open console, which, if, we are perfectly honest, are enough to put us off gaming for…
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Many people who have survived a trauma, and come out the other side with serious psychological damage, know exactly how helpful emotional support animals can be. Typically, these animals take the form of common domesticated pets: dogs, cats and rabbits. Their simple companionship can assist people suffering from mental disorders…
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Bees are one of the only small, multi-legged animals that people genuinely seem to like. Unlike for the rest of the insect kingdom, the realization that the world is an increasingly dangerous place to be a bee seems to convince everyone to become a buzzy eco-warrior. Consequently, bees now find…
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A 33-year-old Floridian man has been sentenced to just 10 days in jail for his role in a cruel video depicting the death of a shark. Robert Benac III, a resident of the coastal town of Bradenton, eventually agreed a plea deal which will allow him to serve his sentence…
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A puppy who had part of his face blown off - most notably his nose - after abusers allegedly placed a firecracker in his mouth, has now undergone reconstructive surgery on his jaw, the Metro reports. The one-year-old pup, known as Braveheart, was found in Sonora, Mexico, by an animal…
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There are some creatures I love coming face-to-face with; dogs, rabbits, and the occasional cat. But there are some creatures I would never want to look directly in the eye while lurking deep in a Brazillian river; such as a 23-foot (seven-meter) anaconda. Well, that's exactly what happened to Bartolomeo Bove…
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Wildlife photographer Kevin Dooley from Albuquerque, New Mexico, came across a truly striking battle between a "29-foot-long anaconda" and a monster caiman in Pantanal, Brazil. This video was taken earlier this year in March. Dooley filmed as the green anaconda attacked the six-foot-long Caiman (a member of the alligator family)…
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A fear of spiders is one of the most common phobias in the world, and it's easy to see why. In the 20th century, despite all the myriad benefits that civilisation affords us, the feeling of dread that accompanies seeing a spider still persists for many, and pop culture is…
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Alarming footage featuring a great white shark attacking its prey, and causing the sea to turn red as a result, has shocked viewers. In the video, a group of onlookers can be heard screaming in response to the gory attack, which occurs mostly underneath the water. The shark can be…
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A vegan activist who claims she was ''shot at'' by Spanish farmers after setting 16 rabbits free, has allegedly indirectly killed nearly 100 of them. ''Mythical Mia'', an Instagram animal rights activist, recently explained in a social media vlog post that she had raided a farm close to where she…
