In a grove in the mountains of Mexico, a half a billion monarch butterflies sleep clinging to the trees. Having traveled from as far as Canada to escape the cold…
When Amber Dubois spotted a squirrel during her lunch break in Boston, she couldn’t resist pulling out her phone. An avid animal lover, she adores the bushy-tailed creatures and tries…
A deer in Alabama got himself stuck in a tight spot – a storm drain. Firefighters from the Troy Fire Department received a call to let them know a deer…
For nearly their entire lives, Leo and Muñeca were inseparable. The bonded lions had survived years of hardship together — first as circus animals in Peru, and then as rescues…
The Australian Firefighters are back, hunky as ever and still doing their part to help animals in need. The annual Australian Firefighters Calendar — now celebrating its 30th year — has just…
A young chimpanzee orphaned by the illegal wildlife trade is now getting a new life — and has been welcomed with open arms by some new friends. The Liberia Chimpanzee Rescue…
Is there anything better than jumping into a pile of autumn leaves? Little children love to do it. Dogs love to do it. And for these foxes, it’s a treat they look…
When archaeologist Ryan Botkin set out on a field survey in Ohio, he didn’t expect his biggest discovery of the day to have scales. As Botkin and his coworkers packed…
As Halloween approached and autumn settled over Eureka, Illinois, one neighborhood got an unexpected — and spooky — surprise in the sky. Among the pumpkins and cobwebs decorating lawns, something…
Benjamín Sagredo thought his cat, Simon, would take care of the “mouse problem” around the house. But he couldn’t have been more wrong! Just the sheer presence of a cat…
Newborn baby animals are always adorable, but there’s something extra special about the arrival of a baby giraffe. Unlike most newborns, giraffes can be over six feet tall at birth and stand…
Usually wild animals are best left alone, and it’s better for humans to not interfere with them. But when park rangers found six elephants separated from their parents and unable…
Nice try! This little goat wants to go in the house, but he knows it’ll take some convincing in order to make it happen. So he brings a friend along…
At Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo, Papa lion keeps roughhousing and playing with his cub son. The lion cub eventually has enough of being picked on and retaliates in a cute…
Cornelius is a very friendly dog, and oftentimes Mom will find him outside trying to mingle with the wildlife! Because of this the deer know they can hang around, and…
The Budweiser Clydesdales are loved by all, and it’s easy to see why! Their commercials are some of the best out there, and they never get old. The one in…
Some animals are blessed with having very long lives. These animals can stick around for decades, delighting generations of people and serving as beloved ambassadors for their species. Like Helen,…
Elephants are among the most beautiful and majestic animals in the world, and yet too many of them spend their lives living in misery at the hands of cruel humans.…
Huntsman spiders are known for being the gentle giants of the arachnid world. They’re big, fast, and impossible to miss when they move into a home. But for one family…
C’mon, admit it – you’ve always liked animals better than people. If not, maybe you will after you read this! Check out the 19 very convincing reasons below. 🙂 h/t BuzzFeed…
