Category: animals

Amazing Flock of Starlings Morph Into Giant Teaspoon of Sugar in the Sky—And the Photos Are Unreal

It’s a visual that makes you do a double take. The moment a flock of starlings form the exact shape of a teaspoon full of sugar is one that Israeli photographer Albert Keshet has frozen in time via his camera lens. The extraordinary shot was taken early one morning in the northern Jordan Valley. Well…


End-of-Life Photographer Captures Terminally Ill Pets’ Final Days With Owners for Free

A Michigan photographer offering free end-of-life photoshoots for owners with their senior, or terminally ill, dogs, is helping people commemorate beloved pets in a unique way and spreading kindness in the process. Julia Marie of Metro Detroit is a 24-year-old Michigan native. A full-time recruiter and part-time dance teacher, she takes photos on weekends. Her…


Wild Crow Befriends a Teacher, Visits Her House Every Day for Games and Treats

A wild crow that befriended a teacher in her own terrace now visits her regularly, enjoying treats, puzzles, and games of increasing complexity laid out by his human friend. The intelligent bird loves his visits so much that he even brings his family along with him. German native Alexandra Rösch, 53, lives on the outskirts…


A Group of Horses, Ponies, and Dog Look Identical With Their Matching Black Spots

This group of spotted animals look like they could be siblings despite being completely different species. Horse trainer Greetje Arends-Hakvoort, 36, has added three more identical-looking pets to her already-existing clan, a horse, pony, and Dalmatian dog, with all six of them featuring matching black spots. Despite being totally different species, they all get along…


Photos: Rare Sighting of Caracal Kitten Caught on Camera Up Close

A photographer has captured rare close-up shots of a caracal kitten. Braeme Holland, 54, took the pictures in the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa, in September 2021 and again three months later in December. “I have always wanted to photograph these generally shy elusive cats, and to see a 3-month-old kitten…


‘India’s Skinniest Elephant’ Found in Captivity on Brink of Death, Until Rescuers Bring Her to Care Center to Heal

An emaciated elephant calf in India was being held by neglectful owners and was on the brink of death. Looking like skin and bones, she suffered from extreme malnourishment—until a community of caring animal activists came to the rescue. When a pro-animal rights individual, Mr. S. Jain, reported witnessing the terrible state Lakshmi the elephant was…


Florida Photographer Snaps Majestic Dolphins Frolicking With Surfer in the Waves, Tells Inspired Backstory

The moment a friendly dolphin showed up to play in the waves with a surfer turned out to be a photographer’s dream come true. Shelley Lynch was out on New Smyrna Beach, Florida, at sunrise when she captured a stunning scene. “That morning, I saw the dolphins surfing the waves to my left, and I saw…


Runaway Dog Gets Stranded on Ice Floe in Detroit River, but Wyandotte Fire Department Saves the Day

A dog survived an icy ordeal in the small city of Wyandotte, Michigan, at the end of what has been a cold winter. As the weather warms up and frozen rivers thaw, they grow increasingly more dangerous. An adopted labradoodle, Lucy, found this out the hard way when on February 28 she somehow escaped her owners’ custody and…


VIDEO: Injured Eagle Swoops Into Man’s Van While He’s Driving in Jungle, So He Nurses It Back to Health

A man vacationing in Tanay, Philippines, had an unusual passenger get into his van while he was driving—entering by flying through the open window. That “passenger” was a bird, a serpent eagle to be exact. It landed on the passenger seat right beside Renante Balbuena, 33, while he was driving slowly down a road in…


Coyote Who Played With Neighborhood Dogs Is United With One of His Own at Wildlife Sanctuary

A team effort between wildlife management and rescue workers has helped a wandering wild coyote to finally find a safe home and companionship with a fellow coyote at Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary in Lilburn, Georgia. Carmine, a melanistic male coyote, was spotted through urban Georgia areas visiting people’s backyards and playing with neighborhood dogs. While…