Category: animals

Drone Videographer Captures Incredible Footage of Sheep Herding Over 7 Months in Israel

Shepherding is not an instant art. In an age of high speed and rapid gratification, shepherding remains a patient task and so, too, is the work of an Israeli drone videographer who, over the course of seven months, captured the movement of a flock of sheep. The result of Lior Patel’s efforts was a bird’s…


Cute Wide-Eyed Owls Tilting Their Heads for ‘Photoshoot’ Will Put a Smile on Your Face

While out enjoying a picnic, Australian wildlife conservation artist Deb Farrimond spotted a pair of familiar, wide-eyed faces in the trees above her head. It was a pair of southern boobook owls, fluffy, adorable, and all too happy to pose for the camera. “Fortunately for me, the owls were very curious about me and my camera,…


Photos: Lucky Photographer Surprised When Cheetah Quietly Comes Closer and Hugs Him

Adorable‌ ‌images‌ ‌have captured ‌the‌ ‌surprising‌ ‌moment‌ ‌when a‌ ‌cheetah‌ ‌hugged ‌a‌ ‌photographer.‌ ‌ ‌ Photographer‌ ‌and‌ ‌filmmaker Sasan‌ ‌Amir,‌ ‌27,‌ ‌was‌ ‌taking‌ ‌pictures‌ ‌at‌ ‌a‌ ‌wildlife‌ ‌sanctuary‌ ‌in‌ ‌South‌ ‌Africa‌ ‌when‌ ‌he‌ ‌noticed‌ ‌a‌ ‌cheetah‌ ‌walking‌ towards ‌him.‌ ‌ The‌ ‌pictures‌ ‌show‌ ‌the‌ ‌cheetah‌ ‌rubbing‌ ‌its‌ ‌head‌ ‌against‌ ‌Sasan‌ ‌and‌ ‌eventually‌ ‌sitting ‌down‌ ‌next‌…


Meet the Maine Coon Kitten That Is So Large People Mistake It to Be a Dog

A Maine coon living in Russia is so massive that people mistake it to be a dog. Meet Kefir, an oversized feline that is on its way to becoming the world’s largest cat. The oversized kitten, who weighs a whopping 12.5 kilograms (27 pounds), belongs to Yulia Minina, who lives in the small Russian town of Stary…


VIDEO: Photographer Captures Stingrays, Sharks, Floating Woman From Above in Surreal Beach Paradise in Maldives

Photographer Rafhan Ahmed starts each day the same way. Sipping his espresso at the beach under a clear blue sky, he thanks his lucky stars. “It’s a wonderful feeling. I feel fantastic calling this tropical island paradise my home,” he said. That little part of heaven is the Maldives, where 28-year-old Rafhan works as a…


10 Chunky Animals That Will Tickle Your Funny Bone (Photos)

From overweight dogs to hefty pigs, this series of 10 pictures will be sure to give you a laugh and reassure you that you aren’t the only one who has indulged too much and is preparing to start and follow a diet this year. 1. Chunky Polar Bear Ed Boudreau, 58, who works as a…


Adorable Dog With Permanent Smile Becomes Star on Instagram—Family Says: ‘Everything to Him Is a Celebration’

A senior pup with a perennial smile is warming hearts across the nation. Nine-year-old Pomeranian Chevy lives with the Denlinger family in Kettering, Ohio, and has been unflappably happy since he was a puppy. Owners Tina and Bart Denlinger adopted Chevy at 12 weeks old, after losing their beloved golden retriever. “My husband and I were looking…


Dog Wakes Owner in Middle of Night, Credited for Saving Family of 3 From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

An Iowa family’s beloved dog became their biggest hero after she saved their lives during a carbon monoxide scare at home. It happened just five days before Christmas. Brad Harbert, from Ankeny, Iowa, was woken at around 12:45 p.m. by the family dog, Roxy, licking his face and howling. “Roxy was jumping on and off the…


Missing Cat Reunited With Owner After 6 Years Thanks to Relentless Efforts of Animal Shelter

Six years had passed since Amanda Flores had lost her cat, Monkey Face. Flores, who had given up on finding her missing pet, was skeptical when she received a phone call from San Antonio Animal Care Services, Texas. The shelter informed her that Monkey Face had been found. She didn’t believe it. It had been so…


4-Year-Old German Shepherd With Rare Form of Dwarfism Will Look Like a Puppy His Whole Life

This rambunctious German shepherd might look like a puppy, but he is 4 1/2 years old. Owing to a rare condition, he will remain small his entire life. The dog, Ranger, is generating an army of fans on social media for his unusual looks and funny antics, and his owner, Shelby Mayo, 20, a student nurse…