A Texas couple traveled to the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge during the pandemic in search of a rare bird that had been sighted making its first-ever appearance in the United States—the bat falcon. This tropical species typically inhabits Mexico, Central and South America, and Trinidad. But in late November 2021, the falcon was spotted north of…
Texas Birder Snaps Stunning Bat Falcon Eating Dragonfly in First US Sighting in History—And Photos Go Viral
Teen Sees Cat ‘Trapped’ in 35-Foot Tree, Climbs Up to ‘Save’ It—Ends Up Needing to Be Rescued Himself
A teenage boy spotted a tabby cat perched high up in a tall, leafless tree on a late Saturday afternoon, on March 5. He was at Holliday Park in Indianapolis when he thought this feline looked trapped and wanted to be saved. The teen believed he was the right young man to bring the cat…
VIDEO: Alaskan Dog Mourns the End of Winter by Refusing to Leave the Last Patch of Snow
A giant, woolly, all-white Alaskan malamute makes winter more enjoyable for his Michigan family with his unparalleled love for snow. Three-and-a-half-year-old Storm was welcomed into Stephanie Larson’s house in Grand Rapids at 12 weeks old. Originally from a small rural Michigan town, media coordinator Stephanie, 34, says Storm loved snow from the start. “We brought him home…
Baby Chimp at Oklahoma Zoo, Separated From Unfit Mom, Can’t Stop Hugging New Troop at Maryland Zoo
Chimp caretaking experts at Oklahoma City Zoo discovered a mother chimpanzee was not caring for her newborn the way she should. They put their heads together and decided to remove the baby chimp from her biological mother. The baby was introduced to a new chimp family further east, at the third-oldest zoo in the United…
Equine Photographer Casts Majestic Horses and Delicate Cherry Blossoms to Create Scenes Purely Magical
An equine photographer, who became enamored with horses in youth, has found the perfect foil against which to capture their romantic spirit: cherry blossoms. For her, the vision of horses, strong and majestic, amidst pink petals, fleeting and delicate, is so dear that she ever longs for springtime. Originally from Finland, 24-year-old Jenna Vainionpää now…
VIDEO: Pregnant Mare, Heartbroken After Stillborn Birth, Paired With Orphan Foal—And Her Reaction Is Priceless
It started out a sad day for a horse trainer at a Friesland stable in northern Netherlands. Yvonne Horjus, 37, who trains and cares for a beautiful, black mare who was pregnant, had not expected the equine would have such a complicated birth. The mare delivered a stillborn in late May, 2021. Yet fortuitously, Yvonne…
Heartbroken Dog Abandoned in Walmart Parking Lot Can’t Stop Hugging the Humans Who Rescued Him
A lonely, abandoned golden retriever mix had taken to living in a Walmart parking lot in rural Georgia. Although his owners knew of his whereabouts from locals, who told them more than once, they said they didn’t want him. He was flee-ridden, his fur matted, but more than anything else, the dog, who was later named…
Man’s Dog Leads Him to Skinny Abandoned Foxhound Laying in Mud in Dog Park; He Adopts Her Into Family
On a weekend jog with his dog last fall, a man was surprised when his pet, who usually never leaves his side, suddenly ran off into a nearby dog park. Confused by her strange behavior, he went to investigate what had caused her to rush off in such haste. The 36-year-old dog lover, Will Green, caught…
5-Month-Old Colt Covered in Feces Saved From Neglectful Keepers, Makes Amazing Transformation After Rescue
Shiraz was one of 137 horses rescued from sever neglect in late 2019 from the Whispering Willows horse sanctuary. Of these equines, 15 of the youngest ponies, including 5-month-old Shiraz, were brought to and cared for by Mare and Foal Sanctuary, just outside of Newton Abbot, UK. This rescue would be a turning point for the young…
VIDEO: Playful Baby Bear Tries to Catch Snowflakes With Childlike Amazement
Kids will be kids, and cubs will be cubs. In an endearing video gone viral, a baby bear cub follows his mother in the falling snow. But, while the mama bear is all business, the cub lags behind to playfully try and catch a few flakes. The video, shared first on Twitter by user “Buitengebieden,”…
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