Category: animals

Detroit Police Respond to ‘Vicious Dog’ at Abandoned House, Make Adorable Puppy Discovery Inside

Responding to a call about a “vicious dog” outside a boarded-up house the day after Christmas, two Detroit Police officers found a female pooch who was “nowhere near that” lying on the grass outside. But upon entering the house, they made a surprising—and adorable—discovery. The two officers, H. Kourani and G. Rogers, at about 5…


Breathtaking Footage of a Peacock Adds Extra Elegance to the Indian Monsoon

Entranced by the nature in his native country, an Indian photographer has captured a magical moment on camera after venturing out during the monsoon season: a peacock preening its feathers after the rain. He is now sharing his footage in hopes of inspiring others to love, respect, and help save wildlife. Kirubha Karan, who resides…


Police: Truck With 100 Monkeys Crashes, Some of Them Missing

DANVILLE, Pa.—A truck carrying about 100 monkeys was involved in a crash Friday in Pennsylvania, state police said as authorities searched for at least three of the monkeys that appeared to have escaped the vehicle. The truck carrying the animals crashed with a dump truck in the afternoon in Montour County, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper…


VIDEO: Loyal Dog Rescued From Mine Waits in Driveway for Owner to Return From Work Every Day, Goes Viral

There’s just something about the way Sadie Kate sits, and lies, patiently waiting for her rescuer to come home, that melts the heart—1.8 million hearts, in fact. The TikTok video posted by Sara Fitzwater showing the devoted dog fixed in the same spot outside the house all day, watching for Sara’s husband Tim’s truck to…


VIDEO: Loyal Dog Rescued From Mine Waits in Driveway for Dad to Return From Work Every Day, Goes Viral

There’s just something about the way Sadie Kate sits, and lies, patiently waiting for her rescuer to come home, that melts the heart—1.8 million hearts, in fact. The TikTok video posted by Sara Fitzwater showing the devoted dog fixed in the same spot outside the house all day, watching for Sara’s husband Tim’s truck to…


Same Size, Same Spots: Mini Horse and Great Dane Become Best Friends at Texas Farm

A miniature horse and a Great Dane, who share more than just their home on a small farm in Texas, have become the firmest of friends. The unlikely pair, who are almost the same size and have matching marks, are so similar that people can’t tell them apart. Great Dane puppy Skye, 1, and 12-year-old…


UK Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Enshrining Animal Feelings in Law

A UK bill that recognises animal feelings passed its second reading unopposed in Parliament on Tuesday, but not without misgivings from a number of Conservative MPs, who consider the bill unnecessary. One MP called the bill a “Trojan horse” and accused the Conservative government of “driving a coach and horses straight at” the party’s core…


Lifeguard Finds Alien-Like Football-Sized Fish With Razor-Sharp Teeth and Strange Head Stock Washed Up on Beach

A mysterious black blob of a fish—featuring terrifyingly pointy spines, rows of long needle-sharp teeth, and strange alien-like appendage growing out of its head—gave lifeguards a start after washing up in Encinitas, California, in early December. The exceedingly rare specimen, called a Pacific footballfish, one of the largest species of anglerfish, was found by a surfer…


Floods Hit Habitat of Bottom-Breathing Turtles

Renowned biologist and turtle conservationist Colin Limpus has said he fears that Queensland’s torrential rain in recent days has wreaked havoc on the habitat of the iconic bottom-breathing turtle. The flooding from former cyclone Seth dumped a torrential amount of rain over the catchment of Mary River, where the turtle calls home, peaking just short of…


Police Officer’s Dogs Wait Patiently by Fence Every Day to Greet Their Elderly Neighbor

A Wisconsin police officer has revealed the heartwarming bond her two dogs share with her elderly neighbor, who often meets them across the fence, greets and gives them treats. Officer Amanda West, 28, adopted now-5-year-old Kent, a pit bull/boxer/Rottweiler mix from Paddy’s Paws out of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, in 2016 when he was just 8…