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A South Korean fashion designer has built a teeny-tiny flotation device he calls a 'wheelchair', to help his disabled pet goldfish swim. Henry Kim, who hails from the capital city of Seoul, keeps over 20 goldfish in three different tanks in his home. However, sadly, many of the finned friends…
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Bees are the backbone of human society. By transferring pollen, they help plants and food to grow. But The Bee Movie was no joke. With rampant pesticides and climate change, their numbers are dwindling rapidly. That's why Papa John's has created the "beeza" to support our furry insect friends. The…
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The hot summer is the perfect time to be drinking cider. When the temperatures soar, lots of people abandon beer and wine, and go for a pint of the refreshing fruit-based drink instead. But you don't want to drink at any old place. No. You want to go and sip…
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If you haven't seen the 2013 documentary, Blackfish, about the dangers of the sea-park industry, you've surely heard of it. And if not, the social issue of holding animals in captivity isn't hard to understand. Keeping wild animals in confined spaces affects their health, mood and actions. That's why travel…
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Every now and again, humans catch amazing glimpses of nature that feel too pure for us to witness. From different animals gently interacting with each other to double rainbows, sometimes the earth surprises us. Last month on June 21, Terry and Tomás Deane witnessed an amazing spectacle. While on their rib…
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Oh, the things we'd do for some sushi scraps and warmth. That was precisely the idea two small birds had in New Zealand. According to The Guardian, after hearing cooing and humming, Sushi Bi employees found two small, blue penguins near the restaurant's grills, which they speculated kept them toasty…
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A disturbing video has gone viral on social media this week, which shows cruel tourists throwing rocks at a giant panda in a zoo. The footage, which was allegedly filmed in the Chinese capital city of Beijing, shows visitors at the zoo hurling rocks and other painful missiles at the…
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Some people just don't deserve dogs. Despite the love and affection our four-legged friends bestow upon us, there are dog owners out there who feel the need to harm and abuse these wonderful creatures. Thankfully for this beautiful pup, she was rescued just in time. The dog was found buried…
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This summer has been pretty hot, and so it's only natural that people have started hitting the poolside. There's nothing like a swim in the cooling waters to help you chill out, and the best way to relax (I find) is by investing in an inflatable of some kind. If…
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When it comes to mother nature, there are some species out there that you just shouldn't mess with. Seriously, when you think of the number of wild creatures who pose a threat to humanity, you'd think that people would treat the animal kingdom with at least a modicum of respect.…
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A Canadian couple is facing fierce backlash online after posing for a kiss behind a lion they had just killed on a hunting trip, the Daily Mail has reported. Darren and Carolyn Carter of Edmonton, Alberta, took part in a tour that was organized through a company called Legelela Safaris,…
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Imagine being so passionate about a particular cause - and from such a young age - that you'd be willing to sacrifice much of your free time in order to get it off the ground. Well, that's 12-year-old Darius Brown in a nutshell. Incredibly, the preteen New Jersey native has…
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Everyone hates cleaning, but it is a necessary evil if you want a liveable home. That's why the Roomba made news in 2002 when iRobot released an automatic vacuum that cleans your house all on its own. And tidying up hasn't been the same since one touch of a button means…
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A giant jellyfish has been spotted off the coast of Cornwall, England. Per The Independent, biologist and wildlife presenter, Lizzie Daly, came across the the gigantic barrel jellyfish while diving near Falmouth on Saturday. She said that the creature was as big as her body, and that it was the…
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"Running with the bulls", as it is often dubbed, is a centuries-old Spanish tradition. However, now that we live in a world where animal rights are at the forefront of many people's minds, the event has come under fire - not only because of the treatment of the bulls, who…
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Some of the most iconic and memorable movies to ever exist are the ones that terrified audiences the most. Now, Nightmare On Elm Street and Friday The 13th may be known for their thrills and screams, but the chances of an undead and vindictive monster coming back to haunt your…
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Every creature in the animal kingdom is a majestic natural wonder - each meticulously designed to perfection, either by millions of years of evolution or at the hand of an all-powerful god, depending on your beliefs. However, some animals are d**ks. Wasps are d***ks. Honey badgers are d***ks. And great…
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It's pretty disturbing to think of how little we know about what goes on deep on the ocean floor. Under those crushing tonnes of water, way down in the dark and the cold, the horrific pressure makes scientific observation almost impossible. So when we do get a look at the…
