Category: animals

7 Ancient Horse Breeds That Helped Build Human Civilization That Survive Today—Some Are Very Common

Horses were the engines that moved into place the very foundations of human civilization. Since ancient times, people have bred horses to harness their strength—for use in transportation, agriculture, work, and war. Some have pinned the first domestication of horses to as early as 3500 B.C., while others have pointed to evidence attesting to origins…


VIDEO: Blind Dog Loves to Play Piano and Sing With His Sister, Making the Cutest Band Ever

A blind beagle has become a global social media star since forming the cutest band ever with his human sister. The music-mad pup plays the piano and howls along with his bandmate, loving life despite his loss of vision. Eight-year-old rescued beagle mix, Buddy Mercury, lives in Long Island, New York, with Laurie and Glen…


VIDEO: Homeowner Sees Curious Bear Cub Open Front Door, but What She Does Next—The Cub is Shocked

A curious bear cub is caught on camera opening the door of a home—before being shooed away by a surprised homeowner. Footage captured on May 17 shows the moment the cub, alongside its family, approached the Colorado home. Standing on its hind legs, the cub uses its paws to swing the door open. (Screenshot/Newsflare) (Screenshot/Newsflare)…


VIDEO: Biologists Discover Adorable Trio of All-Female Mountain Lion Kittens in Den North of Los Angeles

A trio of not-so-ferocious-looking furry faces stare back at the cameraman peering inside their den. Toothless mouths breathe silent roars as the lens probes deeper inside to take footage of the three newborn mountain lion kittens. They are all females. The cubs’ mother, known as mountain lion P-77, is estimated to be between 5 and…


Famous Bear ‘Queen of the Tetons’ Breaks Record, Emerges From Hibernation at Age 27 With a New Cub

Photos of the world’s most famous grizzly bear emerging from hibernation with a new cub show the bear, Grizzly 399, breaking a record as the oldest known wild grizzly bear to give birth, at the age of 27. Also known as “Queen of the Tetons,” the legendary Grizzly 399 was born in 1996 and is…


Rehomed Dog That Ran Away Travelling 40 Miles Back to Original Owner Reunites With New Family

A golden retriever who trekked 40 miles from his new home back to the owners who surrendered him is now happily settled with his adoptive family. Cooper the golden retriever walked for a staggering 27 days through fields, woods, and across main roads, traveling from Dungannon, County Tyrone, to Tobermore, County Londonderry, in Northern Ireland….


Amusingly Disheveled Bear Goes Viral for Waking Up Groggy, Lumbering Forth to Start Day at Zoo

Rough night last night? By the looks of it, this disheveled fur ball of a bear woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Meet Chada, a 24-year-old Himalayan brown bear who got off on the wrong foot in life, but has since bounced back and then some. Chada, a 24-year-old Himalayan brown bear at White…


The ‘Ultimate’ Match: Inseparable Snow Leopards Spotted Cuddling Each Other Every Night

Every night, a snow leopard couple that lives at the Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent, England, is seen showing deep affection. Throughout the night they can be found sleeping in the funniest and cutest positions in their den. Laila and Yarko are found cuddling each other. (Courtesy of The Big Cat Sanctuary) Snow leopards Laila…


VIDEO: Woman Finds Lovebird Looking Lost, Sad on Fence, Takes Him Home, Tries to Find His Family

Who would have thought that kindness could bring an adorable pet parrot into your life? Life sure works in mysterious ways! A heartwarming story captured on video shows Sultana Patwary, a kind kindergarten teacher in Toronto, finding and caring for a parrot that had become lost. The helpless bird was found perched on a fence looking…


VIDEO: Photographer Braves Winter Woods to Capture Tiny, Cute Japanese Dwarf Flying Squirrels

Keishiro Shin photographs lots of animals, but Japanese dwarf flying squirrels are his favorite. “They are adorable,” the 53-year-old told The Epoch Times. “But they are not just adorable, they are tough wild animals.” Originally from Tokyo, Shin now lives in the Shiretoko area of Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. He has to act fast…