In a world that can get downright hectic, few things keep us grounded as our pets do. They keep us fit when we say we’re too busy to exercise; keep us company when company is wanting in a big way; and remind us to enjoy the simple things in life—hooray for pets! But not everyone…
25 Funny Pet Photo Finalists of 2023 Pet Comedy Photo Awards—Dogs, Tennis Balls, Cat Bleps, And More
Air Force Veteran and Gold Medal Cyclist Shows What ‘Excellent’ Health Looks Like at the Age of 95
A former U.S. Air Force pilot and cycling enthusiast is competing at the age of 95 and has shared his positive outlook on life, health, and exercise that keeps him going. Jack Eckenrode was born in November 1928 and was raised in Mount Lebanon in the South Hills area of Pittsburgh. Today, he lives in…
Family Saves a Dog Diagnosed With Cancer 30 Minutes Before He Was Going to Be Euthanized
A family from California that was going through a personal heartbreak helped save a German shepherd 30 minutes before he was going to be put down. Since welcoming the canine into their home, they’ve all received their happy ending. Thirty-four-year-old Trish Bauer from San Bernardino was reeling from the loss of her daughter when she came across…
Momma Grizzly Bear Shows Her Parenting Skills When Terrified Cub Panics Crossing River
A momma grizzly bear showed some tough love when her cub got scared crossing a fast-flowing river after being chased off by bison. Photographer Ron Sterbenz of Minneapolis, Minnesota, was visiting Yellowstone National Park in mid-May when he caught a fascinating interaction on film. A female grizzly bear and her cub, who had their eyes on…
Fun Photography: Brilliant Up-Close Photos of Praying Mantises’ Adorable Dance Moves
No, it’s not Photoshop. Though the praying mantises photographed by a Malaysian photographer really do look like that. Living close to the tropical jungle, Pang Way is in the perfect place to find these critters. Appearing to be caught in a series of dramatic Flamenco-style dance poses, the exotic insects are a riot of color…
Squirrels With Personalities: Cheeky Photos Reveal the Fun Side of Squirrels—It’s All Too Relatable
Johnny Kääpä has a special connection with squirrels. The 57-year-old photographer from Gothenburg, Sweden, takes magical close-up pictures showing the emotions of the little creatures. Birds just don’t do it for Mr. Kääpä. “Squirrels have some kind of personality that I feel birds don’t have,” he told The Epoch Times. (Courtesy of Johnny Kääpä) “Behold,…
79-Year-Old Woman’s Dying Wish Fulfilled As Carers Bring Her to See Her Beloved Horse One Last Time
Pictures of a horse decorate the room of Karina Courtmanche whose health has declined in recent months. For the 79-year-old Connecticut woman, those pictures bring back happy memories of the horse she once rode. Staying at Mary Wade Home in New Haven for over a year now, on July 9, Ms. Courtmanche was granted her…
Photographer Endures 115-Degree Desert Heat for Two Months to Get Rare Shots of Striped Hyena
Two months in the searing summer heat in the Indian desert finally paid off for this wildlife photographer, who was rewarded with a series of rare, intimate shots of a striped hyena in its natural habitat. Photographer Hardik Shelat, 36, lives in Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. He spent two months in early summer visiting…
VIDEO: Adorable Flamingo Chick Hatched From Abandoned Egg ‘Adopted’ by Feathered Couple at UK Zoo
An abandoned egg that had been rescued was incubated for 32 days before being introduced to an “adoptive” flamingo family, a zookeeper said. Soon the egg was taken under the wings of the feathered couple—Florence and Freddie—and, not long after that, it would hatch to become Whipsnade Conservation Zoo’s newest addition. The fluffy, grey flamingo…
9 Simple and Cheap Home Security Hacks to Keep Burglars From Breaking In and Stealing Your Stuff
It’s not all that reassuring seeing the crime sprees lately in the news as robberies spike in big cities across the United States. While we all do our part in making our communities better places to live, for our families and ourselves, we must consider the security of our own homes—this is one of life’s…
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