Category: animals

VIDEO: Dying Sheep Saved From 88lb of Matted Fleece Is Now Unrecognizable and Happy

A sheep weighed down by a hefty 88-pound (40 kg) fleece, unable to stand, has been rescued from an isolated spot in the Australian mountains after being found by an elderly bushwalker. His rescuers suspect that if left unattended, the sheep wouldn’t have survived. “I’m not sure how long the poor fellow had been lying…


Office Worker Captures Incredibly Amazing Wildlife Shots During His Lunch Break (Photos)

While many office workers browse through the web at their desk or catch up on their favorite TV show during lunch hours, one amateur photographer from England has instead used this time, and any other spare time he gets, to go outside and capture stunning wildlife shots and share them on social media—winning the hearts…


Pregnant Cat Seeking Help Brings 2 Older Kittens to Stranger’s Door, Gives Birth to 5 More

A pregnant stray cat with two older kittens got lucky when she landed on the back porch of a helpful stranger. Seeing the tiny family pawing at her door one morning, the cat lover called for help, allowing the stray to give birth in the comfort of a new home. Sarah Kelly, founder of Murphy’s…


Woman Has 40 Years of Experience in Equine Photography: ‘I Enjoy These Animals in All Their Facets’

A German woman with experience spanning 40 years in equine photography has photographed about 300 horse breeds; depicting their natural beauty and power in far-flung spots such as Bavaria, Iceland, and India, among numerous others. (Courtesy of Christiane Slawik) “Horses are nothing short of the most amazing creatures I know. I enjoy these animals in all…


Photographer Captures Breathtaking Close-Up Photos of Blue Jays in Her Own Backyard

A photographer and bird lover who’s befriended blue jays in her backyard has captured an incredible series of close-ups, showing the little birds in all their colorful glory, and proving that the wonders of nature are never far away. Jessica Kirste, 43, of Linden, New Jersey, has taken photos of blue jays for years. However,…


12-Year-Old Angler in Idaho Reels in 10-Foot Monster Sturgeon, Ties Catch-and-Release State Record

A young angler in Idaho, just 12 years old, recently reeled in a ginormous sturgeon from Snake River — his monstrous fish nearly broke the state record. Tyler Grimshaw from Vernal, Utah, was with his father, Lance, on a guided fishing tour near Mountain Home in southern Idaho when he made the monumental catch. Fishing…


Underwater Photographer Snaps Strange Transparent Octopuses in Dark Waters Where the Sun Never Shines

Surrounded by obsidian waters in all directions, dive photographer Wu Yung-sen is momentarily cast in limbo, with neither earth nor sky to place him anywhere. Yet, that dark, scary void engulfing him is thick with life. Yung-sen calls these black waters the “ultimate diver’s frontier,” his chosen artistic domain. Yung-sen’s exotic photographs of wildly strange deep-sea…


Ukraine’s Mine Sniffing Dog Patron Awarded Medal by Zelenskyy

KYIV—President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented Ukraine’s famous mine sniffing dog Patron and his owner with a medal on Sunday to recognise their dedicated service since Russia’s invasion. The pint-size Jack Russell terrier has been credited with detecting more than 200 explosives and preventing their detonation since the start of the war on Feb. 24, quickly becoming…


Epic Rescue: ‘Train Tigers’ Locked in Carriage for 15 Years See Sky Above for First Time

After being locked in an abandoned train carriage in Argentina for 15 years, a family of four rescued Bengal tigers has finally seen the sky above and felt the grass beneath their paws. International animal welfare group Four Paws was told about the captive “train tigers” in northwestern Argentina’s San Luis province in 2021 after…


21-Year-Old Chihuahua in Palm Beach Named ‘World’s Oldest Dog Living,’ Covets Guinness World Record

A well-aged Chihuahua in Palm Beach County, Florida, has been officially named the “world’s oldest dog living,” according to Guinness World Records. TobyKeith was 21 years, 66 days old on March 16 when he garnered the impressive title for himself, and plenty of excitement for his owner, Gisela Shore, from Greenacres, who adopted the tiny pooch…