One day, a Serbian man, who often takes it upon himself to feed stray dogs in his hometown, found a tiny abandoned puppy that tugged at his heartstrings. The pup, starving and alone, was using a shoe for shelter, and the man simply couldn’t leave her behind. It was cold outside when Goran Marinkovic, 48,…
Man Finds Poor Abandoned Puppy Living in a Shoe, Feeds Her, Finds Her Perfect Forever Home
White Catfish Catch Shatters State, and Maybe, World Record
A white catfish caught in Connecticut last month has smashed a state record and could also be a world record for the species—though the evidence has been eaten. Ben Tomkunas, 25, caught the 21.3-pound (9.66-kilogram) fish late at night in Coventry on Aug. 21. It was longer than 3 feet (about a meter). Connecticut Fish…
‘Largest Freshwater Fish Ever Found’: Anglers Reel In 11-Foot-6 Monster Sturgeon on Fraser River
September 16, 2021
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This year’s fishing season in Frasier Valley picked up with a bang, after tourism previously ground to a halt in the wake of pandemic restrictions. Chilliwack fishing guide Kevin Estrada—who’s fished the Fraser River since he was 15—had to call Guinness World Records after catching a monster sturgeon mid-August. The guide who runs Sturgeon Slayers,…
Baby Seahorse Released Into the Wild Brings Hope to ‘Iconic and Mythical Marine Species’
Over 140 baby White’s seahorses, also known as Sydney seahorses, were recently released into the wild across the city’s harbours in a seahorse recovery project. Following a dramatic decline in Sydney Harbour’s seahorse numbers over the past decade, the project aims to increase the population of the hippocampi through a breeding program at the Sydney…
Bertie Gregory on Wildlife Cinematography: Knowledge of the Animal Is Most Important
At just 28 years of age, Bertie Gregory has emerged as a top wildlife filmmaker. But his career didn’t come out of nowhere: years before he was traveling the world, documenting everything from jaguars to polar bears, he was already capturing footage of the nature that was nearest to him. “As a 13- or 14-year-old,…
All Jokes Aside, Scientists Find Talking Duck
AMSTERDAM—A Dutch scientist has uncovered old recordings of a musk duck mimicking the phrase, “You bloody fool!”—learned when it was raised by humans in an Australian bird park. Leiden University scientist Carel Ten Cate said that what was interesting about the vocal expression of the waterfowl, nicknamed “Ripper,” was not so much the message, but…
Photographer Captures the Awesome Power of Draft Horses in Her Dramatic Equine Action Shots
One Dutch photographer was inspired to take pictures on the beach, where capturing her dogs in action sparked her interest. She later took portraying that interest to another level entirely, photographing huge horses in dynamic shots. Christina Merk’s affection for photography was handed down to her from her father when she was a child. He…
Photos Show Abused, Mangy, Malnourished Dog’s Transformation After New Owner Adopts Him
A woman in the Philippines took some extraordinary photos of an abused, mange-infested, and malnourished dog, whom she nursed back to health after adopting him. His physical and emotional transformation is amazing. Abigail Corañez, 28, rescued Norkis, an 8-year-old mixed-breed dog, who was living in a cage, horribly neglected, sick, and starving. Norkis’s owner rarely fed…
Artist Sculpts Stunning Leonardo-esque Horse out of Twisted Driftwood From the Ocean
Washington artist Jeffro Uitto gathers the medium for his artwork on the beaches near his home during the winter months. It can take years collecting the gnarly, twisted driftwood which comprises his expressive animal sculptures in order to amass enough for what will become one of his pieces. The artist from Tokeland, the small coastal…
Can You Spot the Expertly Camouflaged Moth in This Ordinary Photo of Crisp Brown Leaves?
Hiding in plain sight, this clever critter is a true master of disguise—but can you spot it? Nestled amongst the crisp brown leaves, this lappet moth is barely visible thanks to its incredible ability to mimic its natural surroundings. But photographer Arkaprava Ghosh was extremely lucky to spot the camouflaged creature during a walk around Kanha National Park in India. “I was looking for a particular lizard when I…
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