ANIMALS

Even if you’re an animal lover, you probably meet only a fraction of all the 1,367,555 non-insect species identified on Earth. But don’t let this fact sadden you, think about all the interesting creatures you are yet to discover! Baby Fennec Fox Baby Dumbo Octopus  Baby Axolotl  Baby Pangolin Baby Quoll Baby Tapir  Baby Elephant […]

At first glance, this photo appears to show a parrot perching on a tree – sporting a curved beak, colorful feathers and a pointed tail. But look down a little farther… This photo looks exactly like a parrot perched on a branch, right? But, in fact, it is a woman whose entire body has been […]

Last Friday, the Internet received an ultimate dose of cuteness when the video of a baby polar bear sleeping with her stuffed Moose was posted online by the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio. Sadly, the cub was abandoned by her mother, so the zoo’s staff is now taking care of her. The zoo’s […]

A chick made sure he made an entrance to remember when he entered the world last week – by hatching out of his shell with four legs. Farmer Dienes Lima, 25, who owns a bird farm, was moving hatch lings from the brooder to the nursery when he came across the abnormal bird. And needless to […]

Over the weekend, dozens of octopi were spotted crawling on a beach in Wales. This unnatural phenomenon has not yet been explained but approximately 20 or more octopi have been seen crawling up a beach in New Quay in Ceredigion on Friday night. Some of the octopi could be seen moving up the beach while […]

The study reveals that Frankie – a male German Shepherd-mix – correctly identified the thyroid cancer status of 30 out of 34 human urine samples. The future of cancer screening may not be in expensive, invasive tests, but simply in having dogs sniff a urine sample. In a new study conducted by researchers from the […]

Meet Bob, the friendly golden retriever. Bob lives in São Paulo, Brazil, along with his human and at least eight pet birds. The cute canine has started to attract attention on Instagram by posting photos of him posing peacefully with his bird room-mates, traveling the world, and generally being adorable. If this is a dog’s […]

‘Hulk,’ a massive 173.4lb (78.6kg) pitbull in the U.S., is a trained professional guard dog, who will heed his owners every command and protect them with his life. But don’t let that scare you – this gentle giant, possibly the largest of his kind, is also a big softie who loves to sing and play […]

A new image coming out of Australia is causing fright all over the world. This is a carnivorous tree frog. And in the picture you can see the snake it is devouring sliding into the frog’s stomach. The image was shared on Reddit where it quickly went viral. As you can see, it is a shocking […]

With their massive size, rows of razor sharp teeth, and emotionless eyes, many consider great white sharks to be the ultimate predator. But even these incredible animals have to watch their backs, as earlier this year more and more great white shark carcasses were being washed up on South African beaches. This year, five carcasses […]

Ophidiophobia is the abnormal fear of snakes. It is estimated that approximately one third of the adult United States population has an abnormal fear of snakes. Ophidiophobia is sometimes called herpetophobia which is a general fear of reptiles and other amphibians. Some researches have argued that due to evolution humans have grown to have an […]

This crab exhibits both “fight” and “flight” responses in an attempt to save himself and friends from becoming dinner In situations of pending death, there are two possible courses of action for human or beast—either accept fate or fight like hell to survive. This is known as the “fight or flight” response. Neither response is […]

They say that dogs are man’s best friend, but it turns out canines actually pretty loyal to their fellow animals as well. One Great Pyrenees refused to leave the flock of goats he tends, even as the Tubbs Fire, which has ravaged much of northern California, threatened his life. In and around Santa Rosa, the […]

This is Mama, a 59 year-old chimpanzee who was matriarch of the colony at the Royal Burgers Zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. The colony is famous as the basis of groundbreaking research involving primate behavior, resulting in the book Chimpanzee Politics by Frans De Waal. Back in April 2016 she was coming to the end […]

Antibiotic resistance is one of the most pressing problems of our times. Traditional antimicrobial drugs aren’t working the way they used to, and the rise of “superbugs” could bring about the post-antibiotic age, where easily treatable infections suddenly become life-threatening incurable illnesses. There have been a slew of new discoveries recently that have revealed brand […]

Brooklyn, NY — Several officers attempting to make an arrest at the wrong house quickly turned their incompetence into a deadly situation. As police were trying to force their way into the wrong home, they irresponsibly let the home owner’s dog loose. When the dog ran out, he was naturally in an excited state. The […]

Though the carnage of Hurricane Harvey is currently dominating mainstream media, Texas isn’t the only part of the world being ravaged by flooding. International news coverage has largely ignored the torrential rainfall that has been devastating South Asia for almost the entire month of August, and it’s time for us all to start talking about […]

Here is a young couple who could no longer take the daily rat race. They quit their jobs, sold everything, and now they travel the world with their cat on a sailboat. Matt and Jessica Johnson are both 32 years young. They gave up on the “American Dream” in 2008 when they quit their jobs […]

On a beach in Taiwan, onlookers watched as an “alien” creature started moving about on the rocks. People gathered around – but not too close because they didn’t know what it was – and watched as the freakish thing moved about searching for something among the rocks and sand. Those that saw it happened admitted […]

All cats are remembered by their owners, but few cats are remembered by the world. Everybody will remember the late and great Tombili however, because the famously laid-back feline just got immortalized with its very own statue. Tombili rose to fame when somebody snapped and shared a photograph of it chilling in a ridiculously relaxed […]

Radamenes, an angelic little black cat in Bydgoszcz, Poland, has come through hell and high water to help the animals at the veterinary center there get better. After the veterinary center brought him back from death’s door, he’s returning the favor by cuddling with, massaging and sometimes even cleaning other animals convalescing from their wounds […]

Friendship between humans and animals has been occurring since the dawn of humanity, but every once in a while, a friendship comes along that is so unusual you just have to see it to believe it. The boy in this video has built such a close friendship with this stingray that it seems to enjoy […]

The Basso family has quite a surprise as they awaken to find a Mama Bear and her five darling cubs frolicking in the welcome oasis of their backyard.  Even bears need to cool off!  They had the further bonus of all the kids play equipment; enjoying the swing set and the little slide. We get to listen […]

When Mr. G arrived at Animal Place’s Rescue Ranch in Grass Valley, California, he was a wreck. The poor little goat refused to eat, could not be cheered up and simply laid down in the corner of his stall with his head drooped down. Special treats wouldn’t even work with the sweet little goat. He […]

GREENWASHING Alert: Artificial meat is positioned as “saving the planet” but it’s almost all made from the very same GMOs and toxic herbicides and pesticides that are killing the planet. While I’m a strong opponent of the cruel and inhumane treatment of animals in CAFOs and confined meat factories, the greenwashing of the artificial meat […]

It’s a true story of the little kitty that could. After Bart the wundercat was hit by a car in Tampa, FL, his owner gave him a tearful burial. But five days later, Bart clawed his way out of his grave and found his way home—just in time for dinner. Bart’s owner, Ellis Huston, told Fox13 that […]

It appears that drug smugglers are coming up with every trick in the book to try and get their products to their customers. You might have seen Banged Up Abroad, where tourists get arrested with bags of cocaine or heroin strapped to their bodies and locked up for years. But this method of smuggling is much […]

For thousands of years practitioners of eastern martial and meditative arts have been attuned to the subtle presence of chi, the life force energy that animates all living things. Masters of the cultivation and use of this energy have forever been able to perform remarkable feats of concentration, longevity and strength. Yet, we in the […]

After being changed by the neck and fed a diet consisting of ‘junk food and fizzy drinks’, Pingky the orangutan was rescued and set free by the International Animal Rescue Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre. And now, after rehabilitation that lasted years within the center, Pingky was determined to be suitable for release into the wild. In the photos […]

Indonesia has deployed armed police and soldiers to help villagers on the island of Java fight back against marauding monkeys that have been terrorizing their area, stealing food and even attacking vulnerable elderly residents and a child. The long-tailed macaques have been growing increasingly bold in their interactions with humans in the Boyolali district of […]

Wild animals are just that: wild. They are unpredictable and can pose serious dangers to humans. When you factor in a top predatory species such as the African Lion, someone would pretty much need to be crazy to get into a cage with such an animal. But we just found an adorable video on YouTube […]

The unimaginable happened to this police officer from Long Beach, Mississippi. It all started when Deputy Todd Frazier pulled over to check on a car after noticing it’s lights were off and the man in the front seat appeared to be passed out. But instead of finding an injured man, this kind-hearted cop was ambushed. Suddenly, his […]

Nine years ago the world was introduced to the bald chicken, a featherless chicken that was being cultivated in an attempt to create a more viable commercially raised chicken. The experiment was designed to study the “economic and environmental advantages” of a natural breed of chicken that is born without feathers. So why a bald […]

A one day old puppy was found abandoned, fly covered, and all alone in a garage. With no mother around and no time to spare the baby pit bull mix was brought to the Animal Protective League Shelter in Cleveland, Ohio. Upon the little black and white puppies arrival an assembled team treating him had […]

The word “miracle” tends to get thrown around quite a bit. It’s not uncommon to hear it used in reference to minor, yet positive, occurrences—like acing a test in school when you haven’t studied or finding the perfect pair of shoes (in your size!) after a flash sale practically emptied the store. Yet as much as […]

Cats are considered by many as symbols of mysticism because of their elegant and flexible body, as well as their gaze that can “magnetize” anyone… Indeed, as recent scientific data shows, there is another reason why cats have a title of ‘mysterious’creatures. It’s all because cats see things we cannot see with our eyes! Cats, […]

Griffin the adorable golden retriever will do anything for disabled owner Clare Syversten. From loading the dishwasher and pressing the buttons at road crossings to flushing the toilet, it’s all in a day’s work for this loyal pup. The 26-year-old woman from Northolt, England suffers from the degenerative tissue condition Ehlers Danlos syndrome. She says the […]

We know crows are like, really smart, but are they use-a-credit-card-to-buy-a-train-ticket smart? Well, actually… maybe. One crow has been caught in the act of appearing to try just that after stealing a woman’s credit card in Japan. In the video from Tokyo’s Kinshichō Station, originally posted to Twitter by user @kinoshi42155049, the corvid is filmed inspecting a […]

If selfies with dead dolphins or suicides on Facebook Live weren’t enough, the adventure crazy netizens have found a new way to find fame instantly – cook their pets alive in a microwave and post the horrifying pictures online for the world to see. Crossing all limits of humanity, a 15-year-old Boston girl, Jonasia Simpson, […]

Do dogs truly love us unconditionally? Dogs do so much for us: they protect us, they transport us, they guide us, and they love us. All they ask for is food, shelter, exercise and affection. Sometimes they ask us for our patience when they won’t stop barking or when they find an especially intriguing scent on […]

Despite their sometimes fearsome appearance, larger or even giant dog breeds can make especially good family friends, loving and protecting your children as their own. And, as this list illustrates, they look absolutely adorable together! Not all big dogs are good for families – guard dogs or herders can be anxious or over-protective around kids. […]

There are some animals that hold a special place in our hearts. From tigers to horses, we know about them from a young age and appreciate their majesty. But there are other animals, however, that are so rare and magnificent that few have been lucky enough to know about them, much less see them. That’s certainly […]

A fish with strange yet intricate tattoo designs in its body was found by the fishermen in Mindanao. TATTOO – A fish was discovered by the fishermen of Mindanao and found out that there were strange and bizarre tattoos on its body. Accordingly  to the post of GMA News on their Facebook page, the fish was […]

Whether or not you believe in holistic medicine, one thing is certain: there is just something about the relationship we humans have with animals that is absolutely incredible! And when that relationship is used to help a human feel better? You can actually see the results with your own two eyes. This special horse retreat is known […]

When out in nature, it’s important to have a pretty good knowledge of your surroundings, and the creatures you might encounter in that environment. Sometimes a path might look safe and clear from predators or animals, but you might be completely wrong. People on Twitter are freaking out about this picture which apparently has a […]

It was supposed to be just an ordinary commute to work for plumber Carlos Carillo and his colleague when they saw something unexpected in a ditch off the country road. “We didn’t know he was a dog at first,” Carrillo, an employee of Shoreline Plumbing in Texas, told The Dodo. “We reversed and saw him.” […]

Since the beginning of April, animal mass die-offs and kills spread around the world. Turtles, dolphins, birds and other fish die in mysterious events. But the worst is that nobody or only very few seem to care about! More than 700 dead turtles have been found dead in the past 2 months along coast of Guerrero,Mexico. Todo Texcoco […]

Chalk up another point for cats! It turns out that they are not only good for the occasional snuggle or the occasional dose of cuteness on Facebook. In fact, the purring vibration of a cat comes with some extraordinary health benefits. If you want to lower your risk for cardiovascular disease, adopt a cat! Did […]

Cute animals that fit in the palm of your hand are the pinnacle of cuteness. Once you’ve got a baby animal that you can hold like a cookie or a muffin, there’s no way to make it any cuter. That’s it. Even octopuses, bats and puffer fish, not exactly known for their cuteness, become irresistibly […]

In November 2012, the Journal of Food and Chemical Toxicology published a paper titled Long Term Toxicity of Roundup Herbicide and a Roundup-Tolerant genetically modified maize by Gilles-Eric Seralini and his team of researchers at France’s Caen University. (source) It was a very significant study that made a lot of noise worldwide, the first of its kind under controlled […]