Category: animals

Pod of Orcas Clash With 2 Humpback Whales in a Rare, Hours-Long Encounter

A rare encounter between a pod of orcas and two humpback whales, which were engaged in a dramatic hours-long clash, was witnessed by whale watchers, and also captured on camera. On Sept. 29 at around 11 a.m., a group of around 15 Bigg’s orcas was spotted being unusually active on the surface, near the Canada-U.S….


Siena International Photo Awards 2022 Winners Released—Featuring Fire, Faces, and Photographer of the Year

We can fully appreciate the anguished expression crossing the face of this 81-year-old Greek woman, Kritsiopi Panayiota, who stands grief-stricken before a hellish backdrop of forest fires on the verge of consuming her home. As the devastating infernos of California’s wildfires in 2020 continue to haunt recent American memory, Grecians recall the worst fires their…


VIDEO: Dog Plays Dead on Busy NYC Streets, Seeking Belly Rubs From Strangers

Out on the streets of New York, there’s a fluffy Pomeranian who just loves to play dead. The cute dog simply throws himself down on the ground and waits for people to notice him. Meet Leo, who loves attention and lots of belly rubs. Owner Jessica Stemple says her 28-pound (12 kg) “throwback Pomeranian” is…


Photos: Big Brown Bear Enjoys Scratching Itchy Back Against Tree Marked by Siberian Tigers

When a huge brown bear was quietly making use of a big tree to reach every bit of that prickly itch he couldn’t scratch himself, a photographer’s camera trap was sneakingly recording it all. The early morning footage was captured by a trail cam, situated near a camera trap, which was originally set up to gain…


Pill That Cuts Down Cow Flatulence, Belching Hits Global Market

A pill designed to cut down flatulence and belching from cows is now being sold around the world as part of the global push to reduce emissions, according to Australia’s CSIRO. Scientists have blamed the livestock industry for being the number one agricultural source of emissions, accounting for an estimated 14.5 percent of global greenhouse…


PHOTOS: Cross-Eyed Rescue Cat From Russia Has Gone Viral for His Unusual Stare

A 3-year-old cross-eyed cat from Russia has become an internet sensation for his fluffy fur coat and unusual stare. Fedya, from Rostov, captured netizens’ attention after his owner, Natalia Zhdanova, 41, shared pictures of him on Instagram. (Courtesy of Caters News) Before Fedya rose to fame, however, he had a difficult start to life. He…


VIDEO: Helpful Rottweiler Assists His Owner in Cutting a Tree Branch

An impressive video of a helpful Rottweiler assisting his owner to cut down a tree branch in their backyard has gone viral, leaving netizens amazed. Norman, who is 18 months old lives with Nicolle Bell and her husband, Allan, in their house in Sydney, Australia. “We picked him up on May 8, 2021, when he…


VIDEO: Baby Horse Joyfully Reunited With Mom by Rescuers Who Save Her From Kill Pen Just in Time

A 5- or 6-week-old filly torn from her mother at a South Dakota horse auction led to a desperate rescue, by some good horse people, and a subsequent reunion worthy of a fairy tale ending. All seemed well, initially, when the mare and female baby horse, Lizzie, were sold together at Kramer’s Livestock auction on Sept….


Golden Retriever Hangs Off Wall and Drops Balls, Asking People to Play—It Works Every Time

Riley the golden retriever has been doing the same trick every day. For Years. He hangs over his backyard wall and drops a toy onto the street, in the hope someone will play with him—and it works every time. The 9-year-old rescue pup, who lives in California with his owner, Wendy, loves meeting people, especially kids….


Doorbell Cam Spies Black Bear in Man’s Yard as Amazon Driver Arrives With Package—But He Still Makes Delivery

An Upland, California, resident spied on his Ring doorbell security cam an uninvited guest skulking, in broad daylight, just inside the gate of his front yard. The “guest” was a burly black bear that had roamed onto Joshua Morgan’s property on Sierra Drive; when suddenly he saw an Amazon delivery driver arrive outside the gate…