Category: animals

Sick Puppy Found Floating in a Box on a Texas River Gets Adopted

Kayak’s coat shines with health and his eyes sparkle with life. He’s a lively, loving puppy much adored by his young family and their little girl. There’s nothing he enjoys more than belly rubs and treats. But mere weeks ago, the black-Lab retriever mix was in a very different place. Just two months old, the…


VIDEO: Cute Sausage Dog Loves Guarding His Home, So Owners Build Him His Own Cool Ramp

Miles the sausage dog may only be small but that did not stop him from wanting to do guard duties. So determined was he to be the family guard dog, that his owners built him a ramp, especially for the job. Owner Jenna Johnson, 38, who works as an assistant to a health insurance agent,…


‘It Was Incredible’: Diver Records 40-Minute Close Encounter With a Giant Pacific Octopus

Three minutes into a dive off the coast of Canada’s Campbell River in British Columbia, a diver and three of her friends had the encounter of a lifetime with a curious giant Pacific octopus. The incredible experience was caught on camera and has since gone viral. Teacher Andrea Humphreys moved to Campbell River from North Delta…


VIDEO: Ultra-Talented Border Collies Herd 700 Sheep at Lightning Speed in Scotland—And Then Go Viral

A Scottish shepherd is sharing jaw-dropping footage of his highly trained border collies herding and penning the hundreds of sheep he tends to. Theirs is a symbiotic relationship; the dogs love what they do, and the shepherd could not tend his flock without them. Former dairy farmhand Sean Hannah, 27, moved away from his hometown…


‘A Home Divided’: Exclusive Photos of a Mama Polar Bear With Her 3 Cubs at the North Pole

During a cruise to the North Pole on a nuclear-powered icebreaker, a Russian wildlife photographer snapped a stunning series of photos of a mother polar bear and her three cubs. The rare sighting was instantly a cause for celebration. An IT entrepreneur by day, Dmitry Kokh, 42, lives in Moscow and travels widely. He described…


Baby Squirrel Forms Precious Bond With Disabled Veteran After Being Rejected by Her Mother

A baby squirrel who was once rejected by her mother has formed a beautiful bond with the disabled U.S. veteran who rescued her. The veteran hoped to release her once she was healthy, but the squirrel had her own plans. Formerly of the U.S. Marines, 53-year-old New York City native Paul Materasso was injured in…


VIDEO: Sick Cat Picks Right Family to Ask for Help, Starting His New Life in Their Loving Home

A sick, malnourished cat living on the streets got lucky for the first time in a long time when he approached a stranger and asked for help. It was 21-year-old James David’s brother who first met Gnar, a skinny ginger tom cat, hiding under his car in late August last year and gave him food….


Woman Rescues Bonnet Shark Stuck Among Tall Grass

Thank goodness she was there to save a life. Great job, lady! …


VIDEO: Wild Bear Hilariously Interrupts Marriage Proposal by Walking Across the Scene

A couple who got engaged in Mexico had their romantic proposal interrupted by an uninvited guest: a wild black bear. Luckily for all, the party crasher only seemed interested in scouting for snacks, but it made for an unforgettable moment. Both 30 and hailing from Monterrey, Mexico, Cecilia Canabal and her fiancé, Ricardo Morales, met…


Brave Man Helps Civet Cat Tangled in Wire Fence

What a nail biting experience to watch, and the guy is definitely a hero! …