Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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Since Europeans settled in Australia, nearly 130 of its native species have gone extinct. Hoping to prevent the eradication of more unique plants and animals, the Australian government has announced a strategy: improve habitats, create safe havens for at-risk species, and kill two million feral cats by 2020. Feral cats…
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A 'criminal' parrot has been taken into custody by police in northern Brazil, after it alerted its alleged drug dealer owners to a police raid on their premises. According to local media reports, the bird had been taught to alert criminals to police by shouting: "Mom, the police!" Law enforcement…
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It's fair to say that spiders, and most other creepy-crawlies in general, get a bad rap. It seems like they really have a bad PR problem. Despite the vital role they perform in the ecosystem; eating all matter of other annoying insects, they're pretty much despised by a large number…
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An Arkansas family has been left "traumatized" after finding their missing puppy hanging by a noose near their home. The incident happened on April 16, two days after the 10-month-old beagle-mix named Chevy went missing. Having exhausted every other option, KFSM-TV reports, Paula McNeil and her children investigated their local…
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A dog owner recently went viral for sharing pictures of her Husky wrapped in masking tape by a kennel. The incident took place at P&E Kennels in Dublin, Ireland. Kirsten Kinch had entrusted them to look after her beloved pet Nova for three days while she went on holiday. She…
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A Dublin-based kennel owner has explained why he wrapped a customer's dead dog in masking tape and bin bags. Paddy Cullen gave the explanation after the owner's Facebook post about the dog went viral. Kirsten Kinch wrote that after a three-day stay at P&E Kennels, her husky, Nova, who was…
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A woman has been arrested after she was filmed dumping seven puppies in the trash at Coachella. The clip was recorded on Thursday and shows the woman dumping the puppies in a dumpster in 90F heat, authorities revealed in a press release. It was only thanks to a passerby that…
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The loss of a pet is often as traumatic as the loss of a family member. They rely on us for food, shelter, and love, and when their time comes, we often wonder if we could have done more to extend their lives. That's why owners are so careful when…
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Climate change is one of the biggest - if not the biggest - threat to the continued survival of the human race. That's why we are all encouraged to do our bit for the environment, whether it's by cutting down on our consumption of animal products, taking shorter showers, or…
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A Great White shark has choked to death on a sea turtle, a fisherman dramatically revealed on Facebook. In a world where sharks - and especially Great Whites - are unduly feared because of the influence of Hollywood movies like Jaws, the pictures reinforce the narrative that this is one…
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A teenage hunter has been hit with $20,000 in fines for illegally killing a moose and leaving its carcass to rot. The incident took place in November of last year, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). The CPW discovered the dead animal after they received a tip-off from another…
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I have heard enough angling-related horror stories to know that it's not something that I would ever want to try. From accidentally reeling in and then being chased by giant crocodiles to mother dolphins being forced to carry their dead calfs after getting caught in a crab net - some…
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I wouldn't necessarily say that I have spheksophobia (better known as a persistent fear of wasps), but now that the sun is heralding the dawn of the warmer months, I'm doing my best to avoid them. In short, if I hear a buzz in my apartment - or anywhere else…
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Equine fanatics apparently have something else to thank their furry friends for, and surprisingly, it's great hair. A shampoo and conditioner originally intended for hoses has garnered over 1,000 rave reviews on Amazon, with people claiming it made their hair look thicker, and grow faster than ever before. Mane 'n…
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Scientists have proven that we share 98 per cent of our DNA with great apes such as gorillas. But if these hilarious posts are to be believed, then we might actually have more in common with them than we thought. In fact, it seems as though gorillas are just as…
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When wildlife photographer Laurie Wolf checked the nest box in her Jupiter, Florida backyard, she noticed something surprising: The eastern screech owl who settled down a month ago wasn't looking after one of her own hatchlings - she was looking after a yellow-and-black duckling. "The two of them were just…
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We all know the importance of getting a good night's sleep. But for women, it appears they may get a more restful kip if they ditch their man, and cuddle up with a furry companion instead. That's according to a study conducted by Dr. Christy L. Hoffman - a professor…
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Earlier this week, the iconic Notre Dame, regarded as Paris' beating heart, caught on fire, resulting in a devastating blaze that threatened to destroy the 850-year-old landmark. Thankfully, although the fire still caused considerable damage to the cathedral, Notre Dame's stone structure and towers remained intact (not forgetting, of course,…
