Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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An incredibly rare Chinese giant salamander which was found in a cereal box has been nursed back to health. As the largest amphibian in the world, they can grow to 1.8 metres (five foot and 10 inches) in length. The creatures are referred to as “living fossils” because they have…
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Security footage has emerged of a crocodile attacking a couple who were enjoying an evening swim in a private pool. The incident took place in Kariba, Zimbabwe, and shocking footage of the attack was subsequently uploaded to YouTube. According to ViralHog, the pair had met earlier that day while holidaying…
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Looking after a pet is no easy task, especially when it comes to dogs. Putting aside the money you have to spend on keeping them fed and healthy, you have to make sure that you can spend the right amount of time to take them on walks and otherwise look…
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A family have been left devastated after their pet pig was slaughtered by a neighbour, who had reportedly promised to look after the animal after she escaped her enclosure. Last Saturday, Princess the Pig went on the loose in Arcata, California, and went on an adventure around the neighbourhood, occasionally…
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Mother Nature is truly the most beautiful thing that humans will ever encounter. From the intense feeling of joy one can experience by looking over a vast rainforest or up at a colossal waterfall, to a parent simply seeing their child smile for the first time - it is nature…
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Heartbreaking footage has been released by Caters News of an orangutan trying to fight off a bulldozer illegally destroying its habitat for logging. The incident took place in the Ketapang District, West Borneo, and was filmed by the International Animal Rescue (IAR) who arrived at the scene to ensure that…
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Police dash cam footage shows the sinister moment a "giant" spider creeps up behind an officer from the Fulshear Police Department. The unnamed officer was in the middle of a traffic stop when an absolute "beast" of a spider slowly emerged from the grass, approaching the cop in a very…
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The Greek island of Santorini is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Every day, nearly 17,000 visitors disembark cruise ships to admire the stunning views - multi-colored cliffs carved by volcano, white-washed architecture clutching the hillside, and of course, pitch-perfect sunsets over the vibrant Aegean Sea.…
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Indira Tuckler bought several rope toys for her dogs and assumed they were safe, since they appeared sturdy and came from a reputable store. However, within one day, her dogs tore the toys to pieces. She quickly threw away the shreds, but it was too late - her 14-month old…
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Last week, the body of a sperm whale washed up on the shores of Sardinia, Italy. The mammal, measuring eight metres (26.2 feet) long, was transferred by local fire brigades to a research facility, where veterinarians and researchers from Sassari and the University of Padua discovered that she was pregnant…
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Last month, an anti-vegan protester made headlines with a stomach-churning video that showed him eating a raw pig’s head outside a vegan food festival. However, public disgust, and claims that the protest had actually encouraged onlookers to give up eating meat, haven't stopped him. At the weekend the same anti-vegan…
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The sight of a spider can be heart-stopping at the best of times. With their googly eyes and thin, spindly bodies, they are not one of Mother Nature's more appealing creations. This isn't helped by the fact that they are venomous - even though just one-tenth of a percent of…
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I really couldn't imagine living in close proximity to any sort of wild animal. In fact, it completely blows my mind that there are people who are willing to keep some of the world's most deadly predators as pets. And bears certainly aren't exempt from my fear of predatory animals.…
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It is an unfortunate fact that there are far too many pet owners out there who abuse and neglect the animals in their care. In fact, the numbers of reported incidents of animal cruelty are, unfortunately, just the tip of the iceberg as the majority of cases remain unreported. But…
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I think it's fair to say that practically everyone is afraid of spiders to some extent. Sure, this fear might vary in intensity, but the vast majority of us simply can't stand the creepy, eight-legged creatures. And even the tiniest, least threatening spiders give us the creeps - so imagine…
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Though the vast majority of us will never have to encounter a shark out in the wild during our lifetime, it's a fear that many people have - and it's really not hard to understand why. With their seemingly endless rows of teeth, their cold, dead eyes, and a killing…
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The world is full of clichés, but one which many people do not mind hearing time and time again is that a dog is man's best friend. It's backed up by science, too. According to a study published in Science Advances, dogs love humans because their genetics predispose them to…
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When it comes to feeling unwell, there are two types of people in this world; there's the type who battle on and wait for it to run its course, and there's the overreacting sort who somehow manage to conflate their pretty innocuous symptoms with those of a serious and potentially…
