Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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For many people, the idea of laying eyes on a rat is nightmarish. But what if we told you some people are willing to drop $50 (£39) on an evening with them? It may sound unbelievable for rat-skeptics, but it's absolutely true: The San Francisco Dungeon in Fisherman's Wharf is…
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You may think a bite from a rattlesnake isn't that big of a deal - but take note from one Tennessee man who almost lost his finger: it definitely can be a massive deal. Austin McGee's finger was left looking like an eggplant after he ignored a nip from a…
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In a widely-condemned viral video, several men gather around a lion as another shoves a cake into its face. These men then burst into laughter in what appears to be a celebration as the lion tries to paw at its face in distress. The video was initially shared onto Twitter by…
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Animal abuse is a real and much-debated issue when it comes to circus entertainment. Indeed, circuses have received a great deal of criticism from animals rights organisations for exploiting, abusing and often punishing the creatures in their programmess. Many of these animals are bred in captivity and will spend most…
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A disturbing video has gone viral on social media this week, which appears to show a mailman or courier pepper-spraying innocent pets. It's no secret that mailmen and dogs don't always have a cordial relationship, but this next video is more of a case of animal cruelty than occupational antagonism.…
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Sadly, internet sensation Grumpy Cat - real name Tardar Sauce - passed away on May 14 from complications due to a urinary tract infection. The famous feline was born with dwarfism and a prominent underbite, which made her appear permanently grumpy. After rocketing to stardom in a viral YouTube video…
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Fishermen in the Faroe Island have continued their horrifying annual tradition of slaughtering whales, turning the sea red with their blood. On the shore of Torshavn, the capital city of the Faroe Islands, Pilot whales were driven toward waiting hunters, beginning the annual slaughter. So far, up to 150 pilot…
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There's plenty to love about dogs. Unless you're allergic to them or have had a particularly bad experience, I believe almost anyone can be converted into a dog lover as long as they're in the company of one long enough. Coming home from a long day at work to a…
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Sometimes a picture is so perfectly timed, it's like the fates themselves planned it. This type of divine interference can perhaps be used to explain Steve Biro's photo. The amateur photographer recently went viral with an incredible image of a bald eagle named Bruce, with the bird said to be…
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You could be mistaken for thinking it's footage from a gritty reboot of Jaws, but this footage of a shark circling a swimmer out in the ocean is real. Very real. Out in Panama City beach along the Gulf of Mexico, a swimmer can be seen kicking their way through…
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It's fair to say that plastic pollution is one of the gravest environmental threats facing us today. Although we often hear about the critical state of our oceans, and the effect that fossil-fuel-derived materials have on the creatures of the seas, the fact is that land-dwelling flora and fauna are…
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A heartbreaking series of images of a dog cuddling the pillow of his deceased brother after he passed away from cancer has gone viral on social media. Spencer and Rocky were inseparable for the better part of a decade. However, after a visit to the vet, a scan revealed that…
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A giant all-white albino panda has been spotted in China for the very first time, the New York Times reports. Li Sheng, from the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, said that the animal was the first fully white giant panda to be documented in…
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Footage of a man pretending to stroke a cat and then dropkicking it through the air has gone viral. This is the clip, which was posted to Twitter by animal right's group Protect Wildlife: In the footage, the man, who is dressed in a red cap, sneakers, and sportswear, can…
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Animal charity RSPCA is investigating distressing footage showing a man violently drop-kicking a cat after pretending to stroke it. The charity is hoping to identify the individual in the video so that criminal charges can be made. The short but very upsetting clip was shared by the Protect All Wildlife…
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After Crime Stoppers received an anonymous tip, authorities rescued nearly 600 pit bulls and roosters from two properties in Indiana, Fox59 reports. On Thursday morning, investigators raided the Morgan County home of Martin Anderson and rescued one pit bull. Then they searched his nearby farm in Owen County, recovering nine…
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When you visit Florida, you expect to see Florida men doing all kinds of crazy stuff, and alligators. However, Georgia resident George Jacobs spotted one of the creatures in a very unusual setting: lounging on a brightly colored alligator shaped pool float. Jacobs and his family were visiting South Miami…
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A man in Plymouth, Pennsylvania has turned himself into police for baiting fish hooks with food and feeding it to stray cats, Fox 43 reports. The investigation began when volunteers with Happy Hearts and Tails Safe Haven Animal Rescue found a stray cat with a fish hook embedded in its…
