For one military veteran from Maine, joining the Navy was a life-changing experience for the better. But life took a downward turn after getting out—until a service dog saved him. “I had a blast in the military, I got to sight-see different things. It definitely helped me grow up and gave me purpose in life—structure,”…
Navy Veteran Falls Into Drugs and Depression, Loses Everything—Until Service Dog Saves His Life
Whale Watchers Snap Humpback Calf Seeming to Soar Through the Air in Perfectly Timed Photos
A humpback whale calf spotted performing a spectacular breach in Australia appears to soar through the air—and was captured in several perfectly timed photos snapped by a tour guide. “The calf’s first breach was airborne, followed by mom, who did a great effort as well,” whale watching guide Peter Lynch told The Epoch Times. “We…
VIDEO: Orphaned Baby Grizzly Meets Polar Bear Cub Companion After Arriving at Detroit Zoo
Visitors of Detroit Zoo can now witness the budding friendship between a polar bear cub and orphan baby grizzly at the sight’s renowned Arctic Ring of Life habitat. The adorable white and brown balls of fur can be seen rolling about, swimming, and tussling together in the 4 acres of lush grounds, filled with tall…
‘A Walking Skeleton’: Horse Left to Fend for Herself in Desert Saved in Nick of Time, Making Recovery
An abandoned racehorse left to fend for herself in the Arizona desert is making a miraculous recovery thanks to a team of local rescuers who found her in the nick of time. A local passerby on Sept. 20 spotted the extremely malnourished horse at Gila Bend, and made a call to Hope Ranch Arizona to report…
Photo Shows 2 Soaking-Wet Dogs in the Rain, Traffic Officer Sheltering Them Under His Umbrella
Thanks to social media, a photo taken in West Bengal, India, on a rainy day made our day. It was raining cats and dogs in Kolkata in mid-September, when local reporter Sayan Chakraborty, who was on assignment for Bengali daily Bartaman, spotted a pair of sopping-wet canines outside seeking shelter but unable to find any….
Wildlife Photographer Snaps Black Leopard After 2 Years Tracking—And the Photos Are Electric
A wildlife photographer from India snapped these images of a rare black panther as it slept in a tall tree. Bhargava Srivari from Hyderabad had been tracking the large black feline for two years before he finally caught sight of it in Nagarhole Tiger Reserve. The 29-year-old said that, in his some 20 years of…
Driver Mesmerized by Swarm of Thousands of Mobula Rays in Baja—and the Photos Are Surreal
A young 27-year-old divemaster from Thailand was leading an expedition off the coast of Baja California when she witnessed a breathtaking sight—and managed to capture it on her underwater camera. Hoping to swim with marlin in Magdalena Bay last November, Pier Nirandara and her group stumbled across a few thousand mobula rays swarming in perfect…
New Bat-Friendly Bridge Replaces Old Kentucky Bridge Home to Thousands of Endangered Bats
A newly rebuilt bridge that doubles as a habitat for bats was completed in Kentucky—and as of August, some 1,100 endangered gray bats have moved in. Inspection of the once-dilapidated bridge in 2018 revealed cracked, flaking concrete and rusted steel; but also that the infrastructure had become a roosting ground for thousands of gray bats….
VIDEO: Dolphin Spots Shark Circling Near Scuba Divers—Amazingly Tries to ‘Protect’ Them
Footage of a dolphin “protecting” a pair of divers from a shark circling nearby has gone viral—reinforcing the amazing connection that can form between humans and these remarkable marine mammals. Diver Kayleigh Grant of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, was diving a couple of miles off the coast on Oct. 21, 2020, when she found herself in the…
Comedy Pet Photography Awards 2021 Releases Finalist Photos—And They’re Hilarious
Sure, it’s been a crazy few months (going on years) lately, but our furry friends at home have softened the blow and made it bearable. Our pets provide constant hilarity and unconditional love—no matter what’s going on in the world. Looking on the bright side, many pet photo opportunities presented themselves at home. All the…
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