Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
1 min(s) read
Long before we domesticated them and forced them to wear sweaters for our sadistic amusement, dogs were noble and deadly hunters. You only have to look at wolves, their closest living relatives, to see how brutal and savage dogs could be, but there are some things your pup's carried over…
1 min(s) read
If all you do is stay home, you miss out on seeing stunning marvels of nature. For example, you could go for a hike and see a 'million' ants build a living bridge to attack a wasp's nest. Or you could go whale-watching, and witness one of those agile behemoths…
1 min(s) read
Animal rescue centers often remind us around this time of year that a dog is life, and not just for Christmas - but that doesn't stop the heartless abandoning their new furry friends in the New Year when they quickly get bored. According to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, 20,000…
1 min(s) read
While Christmas often brings people together, giving us stories of kindness and humanity at the end of a year that's often full of the opposite - there are some who don't have a good time over the holiday period. For some, it can even be a time where tragedy strikes.…
1 min(s) read
If there's one subject that's sure to enrage internet users, it's animal cruelty. People on social media are usually disgusted by even the suggestion that an animal has been hurt or left in pain, and so circulating footage of actual abuse is like dropping a lit match in a fireworks…
1 min(s) read
One man in Florida has been hunting snakes in his area for a living, but he didn't expect to come across the prize he found this month. He managed to ensnare an eighteen-foot long Burmese python, and is now the record-holder for capturing the largest Burmese python in the state's…
2 min(s) read
Every life on Earth, no matter how brief, has an impact on the others around it. That's just how the circle of life works: we're born, we do a bunch of stuff (some good, some bad), and then we return to the great mystery we came from. And, alas, this…
4 min(s) read
Donald Trump loves to slap his name on things, from the failed Trump Airlines to the failed Trump Casinos to the failed Trump Steaks to - look, you get the idea. To be fair, Trump Hotels are still standing (for now), and we can understand the instinct. As we go…
2 min(s) read
You may think your online shopping addiction is atrocious, but you ain't seen nothing until you've met Rocco the parrot. Rocco is an African Grey parrot, who has befriended a voice-activated Alexa device and is always ready to swoop in for a bargain - much to his owner's horror. The mischievous…
1 min(s) read
You could be a complete Christmas grinch, or be someone who has never celebrated that particular holiday, but there's something about this season that can bring out the best in people. For all the annoyances that can come with it, there's something great about any time of year where the…
2 min(s) read
As you would have undoubtedly heard by now, the wildfires in California have had a significant impact on the environment and the lives of those who live in the at-risk areas. These wildfires were the most destructive and deadly season on record in the state's history, with approximately 8,434 fires burning…
2 min(s) read
It can be easy for those who haven't had the joy of owning a dog to write them off as slobbering, overly excitable maniacs who are too dumb to have a meaningful connection with anyone - but when you've spent enough time with one, you'll know that just isn't true.…
2 min(s) read
As 2018 draws to a close, now seems like a good time to look back at all the insane internet trends the year brought us. There was the tide pod challenge, which saw a bunch of naive teenagers wind up in hospital after chugging laundry detergent, a whole host of…
3 min(s) read
When Nicole Grimes was a kid, her grandmother gave her a surprise present: a pomeranian-poodle crossbreed."I was 10 years old and all I wanted was a puppy," she told the BBC. "She was wearing a pink bow when Nana gave her to me. We were best friends." Nicole named the…
3 min(s) read
Roger the Kangaroo was kind of a celebrity, and not just in Australia. Roger hit viral fame in 2015, after photos of the two-metre tall marsupial made the rounds on social media. It wasn't just his unique personality that had the internet obsessed, but the fact that he was absolutely…
2 min(s) read
Every winter, you change your wardrobe to protect yourself from the elements. For example, here in Los Angeles, we have to endure the absolutely freezing temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit - brrrr! That means we have to wear long-sleeve shirts instead of short-sleeve shirts, and it is quite the ordeal.…
2 min(s) read
After years of scientific studies taking place across the animal kingdom, you would think that we'd have most of it covered. With the incredible advances in camera technology, we've even started to see the most obscure and strange elements of mother nature from the comforts of our own homes, thanks…
1 min(s) read
This week, the story of 'Knickers the giant cow' broke the internet. The impressive 7-year-old Holstein-Friesian stands 6'4" tall, and weighs 3,086 pounds. His enormous size actually saved his life, because slaughterhouses can't handle his weight, or girth. As a result, Knickers will spend the rest of his life on the farm,…
