Meet Odin, a dog in Mexico who is small in every way but is big at expressing his feelings, especially when he’s happy. While his owners shower him with love every single day, they recently gave the pup more reason to smile. They threw him a surprise “birthday” party! Joyce Cetina and her family adopted … Read more
Dozens of volunteers on South Padre Island are coming together to rescue cold-stunned turtles amid Texas’s deadly winter storm. The power is out, and the water has stopped running for most of the typically warm beach town, but many residents braved the freezing temperatures to rescue the endangered sea turtles. The people ventured on foot … Read more
When Tim Livesey brings his three dogs with him during walks or on hiking trips, almost everyone they meet couldn’t help but let out a laugh. That’s because his Australian cattle dogs are all wearing goggles! When strangers see Bella, Bolt, and Bonnie wearing their cool eyewear, they often ask their owner if they can … Read more
Dogs sometimes show the quirkiest behaviors, and those habits tend to endear them more to us. One example of a pup like that is Ruby, a German Shorthaired Pointer. She and her brother Miles often go to The Den Doggy Daycare in Burlington, Ontario, where Ruby has made many friends. This pooch is definitely not … Read more
A zebra foal in Kenya is attracting attention worldwide with its unique appearance. Instead of striking black-and-white stripes, this one boasts a dark coat covered with white dots. Wildlife photographer Frank Liu was searching for rhinos recently in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve when he spotted the rare zebra. “At first glance he looked like … Read more
Every group has an “eccentric” member, and this fur family is no exception. Kiko, a 9-month-old Finnish Spitz, is the perfect definition of an adorably weird dog. Every time she poses for pictures with her mom Mika, sibling Tofu, and friend Kaya (an older white Swiss Shepherd), she makes herself stand out by performing an … Read more
Teaching your dog new tricks is no easy feat, but this trainer from El Cajon, California, makes it seem like a breeze. In fact, she has trained her dogs so well that they made it to the Guinness World Records! Emily Larlham’s two border collies, Wish and Halo, recently set the world record for the … Read more
If there was a contest for the most adorable cats in the world, this tabby from Russia would be a leading contender. Ginger is such a happy and healthy feline that you wouldn’t think he has had a rough past. He had been living on the streets as a stray until his would-be parents saw … Read more
A Brazil-based animal rehabilitation center called Renascer ACN did the most amazing job at giving this parrot a new lease on life. Birds use their beaks for a lot of things. They use it to communicate, gather food, groom themselves, defend their territories, and attack their rivals. When a bird’s beak is damaged, it can … Read more
A blind feral stray cat named Floyd Mayweather is a survivor who lived the last ten years of his life on New Jersey’s streets. He is tough—as an animal should be when he’s a stray—and has evidently been in many fights. Just by looking at his face, one would see the battle scars he got … Read more
Many bird lovers would surely enjoy feasting their eyes on this adorable bird called the Azure Tit, the eastern counterpart of the Blue Tit. For many years, this bird was scientifically known as Parus Cyanus. In 2005, it was identified as an early offshoot from the lineage of other tits. Interbreeding with the blue tit … Read more
Squirrels are among the most elusive animals in the world. We often see them, yet it’s almost impossible to get close to them for more than a second, or even at all. However, it seems to be the opposite for Dutch-Swedish photographer Geert Weggen. For the last eight years, he has been trying to earn … Read more