Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
Heartwarming tales, wild wonders, and cute companions.
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For all of us that have beloved pets at home, it can be difficult to see any animal in pain - and, whenever we do, we just want to do everything and anything we can in order to make sure that it's okay. Unfortunately, for animals all over the world,…
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A lot of people have a phobia of snakes. It's not quite as many as those terrified of spiders (pretty much all of us at the end of the day), but there's something about the slithering reptiles that gets under our skin. However, there are lots of areas of the…
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A hunter has been left fighting for his life after a bear he shot fell and landed on top of him. William McCormick was flown to hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday after his hunting trip to Carter Lake, south of the city, went badly wrong. The 28-year-old is currently being…
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While stray dogs are a rarer sight in the United States, there are some countries in which it's fairly common to see them roam the streets without a home to call their own. When you are used to seeing them as pets, pampered at home and fawned over on walks,…
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Of all the delights the internet has brought us of late, the video of a kayaker who was hit in the face by a seal wielding a huge octopus (no, really) has to be the crème de la crème. The incident happened last weekend when New Zealander Kyle Mulinder and his buddies…
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Everyone loves a good underdog story, don't they? Well, how about an 'undersheep' story? It goes without saying that sheep don't always get the best treatment from us humans. We fatten them up for meat, deprive them of their nice woolly coats in order to make hats and jumpers, and…
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Spending time in nature is such a good way to relax. It's so refreshing to feel the sun's warmth on your skin, the fresh air in your lungs, the giant octopus in your face... Wait, what? Ok, so getting walloped in the face by an eight-legged cephalopod probably isn't the…
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Now more than ever, it's important that young boys and girls growing up are taught the rules of engagement when it comes to consent. In those formative times where nobody knows what they're doing and vulnerabilities are exposed for the first time, a traumatic experience can have long-lasting effects, and…
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On the pet owner scale of "responsible and attentive to "oh God, this guy is going to kill me", people who own snakes tend to lean somewhat toward the latter end of the spectrum. Sure, they easily could've decided to get a dog or a cat, but snake owners wanted…
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Tropical storms such as Hurricane Florence often have devastating effects, but one aspect that regularly goes unmentioned is the effect such incidents have on animals, with those kept on farms and in zoos sometimes unable to be evacuated in time. This danger is also faced by household pets, when their owners…
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I have a recurring dream in which I am accosted by a venomous snake. I make no bones about it: snakes terrify me. Perhaps it's their weird, pin-prick black eyes, possibly it's their horribly slithering, eel-like bodies, or maybe it's the knowledge that many breeds of snake could cause me…
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Anyone who owns a cat is likely to count their furry companion as one of the best things in their life. However, one American pensioner recently had a traumatic experience with his feline when he allegedly contacted an incredibly rare disease from it. The 68-year-old from Missouri was diagnosed with glandular tularemia after…
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You know, sometimes we don't give dogs enough credit. They've been man's best friend since time immemorial, protecting our families and guarding our homes for countless generations. They provide emotional support when we're down, and play with us when we want to let off steam. They're silly enough to enjoy…
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There's something about snakes which is just off-putting. Sorry to all you reptile-lovers who are the proud owners of a slinky danger noodle, but personally I think they're a bit creepy. I don't know how to explain it. Maybe it's the way they move, slithering and gliding across the floor;…
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There is one country on this planet that never fails to surprise when it comes to deadly creatures. Whenever you hear about some new form of horrifying insect, or a spider making its way up the wall with a mouse as its prey (yeah, that really happened)... you can bet…
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I know this might be a somewhat unpopular opinion, but the vast majority of birds suck. The likes of swans, peacocks and owls may look majestic, but underneath those preened feathers lie remorseless beasts of wrath, full of hisses, hate and rage. Pigeons are disease-ridden sky rats, and don't even get…
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When we think of the many weird and wonderful animals that live on a farm, it's a little depressing to remember that the vast majority of them will end up on someone else's plate at some point. While I'm far from an animal rights activist (or a vegan, for that…
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When you think of polar bears, some people might picture them as gigantic furry killing machines. Indeed, polar bears have a fearsome reputation as the apex predator of the Arctic, capable of devouring any prey that's unlucky enough to get near to them. Other people might think that the majestic…
