Ever since Moby-Dick, the phrase “white whale” has come to refer to anything that’s relentlessly pursued but incredibly hard to find. But for some whale watching enthusiasts, it really is a…
The life of penguins can be both fun-filled and dangerous. These little angels are nature’s answer to happy-pills, but even they face the occasional horrors of predators in their habitat.…
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…
A woman found a stray puppy in her backyard in Wandiligong, a rural town in Victoria, Australia, after she heard whimpering. They brought him to Alpine Animal Hospital in a…
Witnessing the unlikely friendships that can blossom between two unfamiliar species are always so heartwarming — and dogs seem to be pretty awesome at doing just that. Osiris and Riff…
Nuka is a German Shepherd who’s instantly recognizable for his silky, smooth, gorgeous fur, but he’s also known as possibly one of the friendliest dogs you’ll ever see! Credit: @nuka.and.co…
Everyone loves to boop a dog, apparently even dolphins! From the award-winning IMAX classic DOLPHINS by MacGillivray Freeman Films, this dog gets a smooch and a boop from a dolphin, and then…
Rick Kalinowski has always enjoyed watching the squirrels in his yard, so he got the idea to craft them a little picnic table out of some wood he had lying…
Karma the elephant sadly spent the first 46 years of her life in captivity. She was used by people to carry heavy loads and was often paraded around as a…
Pyotr Pankratau, a Bellarussian army soldier, found a baby squirrel on the verge of death. He took the squirrel and nursed it back to health using milk in a syringe.…
Paralyzed animals can now lead fuller lives thanks to a selfless senior citizen working in tirelessly in a small white warehouse, in a Chesapeake Bay town. 92-year-old Lincoln Parkes spends…
On a very hot day with temperatures reaching record highs in Alaska, even wild animals need to find ways to keep cool. And one woman had a firsthand experience with…
One day, like any other day, the Detroit Zoo chimpanzee exhibit was surrounded with spectators on all sides, when suddenly, a playful chase between two chimps took an accidental turn,…
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…
Japanese photographer Kazuki Ikeda captured the most mesmerizing and beautiful setting at Nara Park while there for a wedding photoshoot, and it had little to do with the actual wedding itself. Here…
Being a pet-parent is the best! From snuggles to playtime, pets enrich our lives and can actually improve our health. Have you ever wondered if it may be healthier for…
A pedestrian was passing by a storm drain in Welland, Canada, when she noticed a tiny raccoon poking his head out from a sewer grate. The poor raccoon had his…
Animals are sentient beings who feel emotions deeply. They not only feel joy, sadness, grief, fear, and loneliness, but are also able to express their state of mind through conscious…
Like most Golden Retrievers, Gunner is adorable, friendly, and loves to make new friends. Unlike most dogs, however, Gunner’s best friend is a dolphin named Delta. The duo has been…
It’s always heartbreaking to see how humans can interfere with and destroy the habitats of animals, especially when those animals truly have no where else to go. One heartbreaking video…
