By now you’ve probably seen images of the Rockefeller Christmas tree, which is about the perfect metaphor for 2020. Despite standing at 75 feet tall and weighing 11 tons, the…
A recent publication in Nature‘s public access Scientific Reports journal revealed that a study of greater glider genetics found distinct species in the northern, central, and southern regions of Australia. One species of…
The Bloom family rescued and nursed a baby magpie that fell out of a tree. When the bird was finally healed enough to be released into the wild, they let…
Sadly, opossums are at a high risk of getting hit by cars, since they cross the roads at night when it’s hard for people to see them. One opossum who…
The world can be a scary place but it can also be quite beautiful. Every species is vulnerable, no matter their strength and courage. When tragedy strikes, even accidentally, only…
We’ve all heard of Australia’s greater glider mammal, but a recent publication in Nature‘s public access Scientific Reports journal has revealed their genetics are distinct among the northern, central, and southern species. It…
An Oklahoma woman got excited when she saw a newspaper ad for “super-socialized wolf hybrid” puppies, selling for just $300 each. Having heard about how adorable wolf-dogs are as pets,…
More than 100 whales who were washed up on a Sri Lankan beach are now back in the sea after an overnight rescue operation, thanks to environmental protection officers, police…
For years, the Ringling Brothers Circus had been using elephants as one of their major attractions. While their stunning acrobatic elephant acts enthralled audience in the past decades, animal activists…
Friendships can be developed between anyone or any animal. This cat and lynx are living proof! A regular Russian cat snuck into the St. Petersburg Zoo and found some food…
Sally and Jon Watkinson were walking their puli dogs, Kato and Hugo, when they noticed a little creature had hitched a ride. A frightened baby possum latched onto the coat…
Computer scientist Hans Forsberg got the idea to build a bird feeder that would reward the local magpies for picking up litter after seeing them poking around and finangling with…
You just never know where and when a friendship will form. In this case, a smart pet parent captured the exact moment when her dog and emu became BFFs. Emee…
Vacationing man Renato Borella, a sports fisherman, was rowing his boat in the vast river in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with his tour guide, Neco. As the pair approached the wetlands,…
Residents of Rush City in Minnesota had been noticing a distressed bald eagle dangling 70 feet above ground from a tree for more than 2 days. While many locals didn’t…
Damian Aspinall is well-known for his conservationist work with lowland gorillas. For decades, he and his family have worked on increasing the number of gorillas in the wild by raising…
Back in 1993, an orphaned baby elephant named Emily was left to her own devices when she fell down a sewer pit in Kenya. Emily was later rescued by David…
The great outdoors? More like the great indoors! Sometimes everything we need is right underneath that roof. The 15 animals below instantly regret leaving the comfort of their homes. 🙂…
Earlier this month, Travis Ochs experienced a nightmare no animal lover ever wants to face. As the devastating CalWood wildfire swept toward his Colorado home, Ochs had to make an…
Amid the chaos of the massive Silverado Fire in California, firefighters stumbled upon a small, fragile life in desperate need of help — a young barn owl. The little owl’s…
