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Warning: This article contains subjects and images that some people will find upsetting. A woman who posed with the dead body and heart of a giraffe that she hunted is defending her deadly hobby. Merelize Van Der Merwe, 32, took to Facebook on Valentine's Day to share photos of her…
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A wildlife photographer has managed to capture an incredible "never before seen" picture of a rare yellow penguin. According to The Daily Mail, the images in question were taken by Yves Adams, a native of the town of Gent in Belgium, who spotted the unusual-looking bird while on a tour…
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Terrifying video footage has emerged of a bear chasing a skier down a mountain. The incident took place on Saturday (January 23) when a bear was witnessed chasing the skier down a slope in Predeal, Romania, Newsweek reports. From the chairlift above, others watched in horror as they attempted to…
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A video has gone viral on social media this week showing the incredible moment a dog was rescued from a hole after being trapped down there for approximately 30 hours. Per The Daily Mirror, the dog in question is a hard-of-hearing Cocker Spaniel named Dizzy. Dizzy went missing after her…
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A gym owner has sparked widespread fury after she was filmed doing pull-ups on an elephant's tusks at a park in South Africa. Emma Roberts has now defended her actions at Adventures with Elephants sanctuary in South Africa and said that she does "not agree that sharing an amazing moment…
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Hundreds of dead birds lined streets following New Year's Eve celebrations in Rome, Italy, with an animal rights group blaming fireworks for the "massacre". As reported by Sky News, video footage and photos shared to social media show "hundreds" of birds - mainly starlings - lying dead in the roads…
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The internet is full of weird and wonderful animals, and quite frankly, it's the best thing about living in such a connected world! When a furry friend decides to do something cute, we now have the ability to share it with, well, just about everyone! Case in point, this dog,…
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An Atlanta homeless man has been hailed a hero after rescuing all of the animals at a shelter after it caught fire. Keith Walker, 53, has been living on the streets since the age of 13, but he is kept company by his loyal dog Bravo. To stay safe, Bravo…
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Randomly bumping into an old friend or relative can quickly turn into a heartwarming moment for anyone - but very few of us would expect the sentiment to also be the same for our pet dogs. Well, that's exactly what happened for Jessica Zic's beautiful dog Dolly last week, as…
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A litter of adorable (and extremely rare), white lion cubs have been born in a zoo and subsequently gone viral on social media this week. Per a recent report by tabloid newspaper The Daily Mail, the four male snow-white cats were born at the Nantong Forest Safari Park in the…
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A heartwarming photograph of two widowed penguins enjoying the Melbourne skyline has won a 2020 photography award. The photograph was taken at St Kilda Pier, Melbourne, by Tobias Baumgaertner, and it won the Community Choice Awards after it went viral on Instagram earlier this year. It also won a prize…
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Twenty golden retrievers destined to be killed for their meat in China have been saved thanks to an animal rescue group. What's more, each dog was photographed meeting its new adoptive parents after touching down for a new life in the US. The incredible mission was made possible thanks to…
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Two lonely otters who fell in love thanks to the help of an online dating profile have moved in together in what could be the love story of 2020. The Asian short-clawed otters are now living together full time after recently losing their partners despite initially living over 400 miles…
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A wildlife photographer has captured a rare moment featuring a huge bird eating a small alligator whole. The incident took place at Florida Wildlife & Exotic Animal Sanctuary and Rehabilitation Center, where the photographer Shellie Gilliam works. Taking to Facebook to share a video of the predator and its prey,…
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Eight endangered giraffes have been rescued by "giraffe-raft" from a shrinking, flooded island that was surrounded by crocodile-infested waters. The perilous operation to save the animals was conducted by conservationists, government officials, and local community members of Ruko Community Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya to get the animals to higher ground…
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A video has gone viral on social media this week showing the moment the "world's loneliest elephant" made his first friend in years. Per a report by the Daily Mail, the gentle giant in question is a 36-year-old male bull Asian elephant named Kaavan. Originally from Sri Lanka, the plight…
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An image of an ultrasound of a baby elephant who is yet to be born has gone viral on social media. According to a recent article by BoredPanda the image in question stems from Asha, a 25-year-old Asian elephant from the Oklahoma City Zoo, who is currently pregnant with a…
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There's nothing worse than encountering a massive creepy-crawly when you're stuck in a confined space. When there's no escape from it and it's claustrophobic enough for you to brush up against one another, that giant insect can seem twice as scary, and I'm sure many people have had the unwelcome…
