Category: animals

‘You Know You’re in Florida When’: Man Captures Turtle Riding Alligator Around Pond ‘Like a Horse’

A travel blogger in Tampa witnessed an obscene and utterly ridiculous—yet entirely hilarious—display of reptile familiarity that he said could only happen in Florida. As alligators abound throughout the Sunshine State, it’s no wonder locals have observed none other than a turtle waddling its way onto the scaly back of one of the reptiles to…


Lost Talking Parrot Reunites With Worried Owner After ‘Asking’ For Fla. Neighbor’s Help: ‘Peekaboo’

Said a shrill voice from behind him, seemingly from out of nowhere, “Peekaboo.” Reed Schweizer looked around and heard it again, “Peekaboo.” Soon enough, the Floridian spotted the bright-green parrot perched near his table, where he had been enjoying a cocktail on the patio. Schweizer would later call it an “Easter miracle” that the 5-year-old…


VIDEO: Missing Injured Sheepdog Who Had His Leg Amputated Gets Happily Back to Work

A sheepdog who went through the trauma of getting lost and injured is back joyfully rounding up sheep again—with the loss of one leg. Boss the border collie works on a farm in Perthshire, Scotland. He went missing for a whole eight days last July, while out in the fields. Shepherdess Anna MacKinnon, 25, who…


‘He’s Now Reunited With Dad’: Loyal Dog Who Sat on the Driveway for 7 Years Waiting for Late Owner, Dies

A loyal dog who sat in the same spot on his family’s driveway for seven years, waiting for his late owner to come home, has passed away at 12 years old. His family believes the dog and his owner have now reunited, and the sweet story has gone viral. Lydia Crochet of Lake Charles, Louisiana,…


VIDEO: Hidden Camera Captures ‘Determined and Dedicated’ Bald Eagle Doting On His Wife

The touching relationship between two bald eagles captured on a hidden camera shows the pair are true soulmates. Viewers have been captivated by the conduct of these two birds, who have made their home in Big Bear Valley, California. Jackie and Shadow are dedicated to each other and it can be seen in their showing…


Curious Diner Makes Dinosaur Discovery in Chinese Restaurant

A perceptive diner has spotted dinosaur footprints in a restaurant in southwestern China, with an international research team confirming that they belonged to the sauropod—a long-necked and small-headed herbivore. Hongtao Ou, a self-reported palaeontology buff, was having a meal at a restaurant in Leshan, Sichuan, when he found evenly divided craters on the floor and…


Australian Shepherd Pet Treks 150 Miles Across Bering Sea Ice—Returned to Home in Alaska After Month

A 1-year-old Australian shepherd took an epic trek across 150 miles (241 kilometers) of frozen Bering Sea ice that included being bitten by a seal or polar bear before he was safely returned to his home in Alaska. Mandy Iworrigan, Nanuq’s owner who lives in Gambell, Alaska, and her family were visiting Savoogna, another St….


Lee County, Florida: Unanticipated Bonus Compliments of Hurricane Ian

Walking along the Fort Myers Yacht Basin in the center of the city, you would never know that several months ago it was littered with boats and destruction—havoc wreaked by Hurricane Ian. The feeling of calm felt almost eerie as I remembered the horrific TV images of months past. Lee County’s Fort Myers and Bonita…


This Rare Giant ‘Blue Wolfdog’ Is Goofy and Fun—but Can’t Be Everyone’s Pet, Here’s Why: VIDEO

Meet Ocean, the strikingly adorable blue wolfdog puppy who is just a few months old but already huge—and she’s only going to get bigger. Owned by British animal expert Anneka Svenska, this rare wolfdog has a spectacular smoky-blue coat, hypnotic eyes, and a big personality to match her size. “At five months old she is…


Present Creative Gift to Animal Lover

Q: I am looking for a year-end gift for my daughter’s elementary school teacher who loves animals. Can you suggest something special? A: If your daughter wants to show her appreciation by giving her teacher something memorable, let me share a few of my favorite ideas. 1. Adopt the teacher’s next class by providing a…