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Deadly snake spotted devouring huge lizard on Australian beach | Fox News
It’s not what you expect to see on a walk along the beach. But visitors to a popular Western Australian beach made a terrifying discovery after coming across a hungry snake making a meal of a massive lizard.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Dog breeds really do have distinct personalities—and they’re rooted in DNA | Science | AAAS
Findings may have implications for humans as well
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dogs Wait Patiently Outside Hospital For Homeless Owner To Get Better
All six of them refused to leave the entrance.
Pets & Animals | Animals
World's loneliest snail dies, and a species goes extinct
One famous snail’s death highlights the plight faced by diverse Hawaiian snails, of which there were once hundreds of species.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Wounded tiger 'finds humans to ask for help' after being injured - Mirror Online
The 'alpha male predator' known as Tikhon appeared at a remote Russian border close to China and refused to leave despite warning shots being fired by guards
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Kitten Hilariously Learns That the Floating Triangles Reflected in the Mirror Are Attached to Her Head
While sitting on her human's bed, a funny little Scottish straight kitten named Mimo spotted a couple of floating triangles reflected in the dresser
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
A Determined Bunny Tenaciously Digs at the Dirt in an Effort to Free a Kitten Trapped Behind a Wall
A determined little bunny who grew very concerned about a feline friend who was stuck behind a corrugated wall, tenaciously dug at the dirt and pushed it
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
WATCH: Bald Eagle Lands on Notre Dame Fan at the Cotton Bowl | Breitbart
In life and in sports, sometimes you're the pigeon and sometimes you're the statue. Or, as one unwitting Notre Dame fan found out, sometimes
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
12 of the strangest dog behaviors explained
Dogs often exhibit strange behavior like sniffing other dogs' butts, eating poop, getting "the zoomies," and more. Here's why.
Science & Technology | Tech News
Ford comes up with a prototype noise-cancelling kennel to shelter dogs from fireworks
Dogs have a much wider range of hearing than humans do and noises that don’t bother us can give them a very ruff time. Fireworks are especially tough on many pups and also hard on owners who have to calm their panicking pets. To potentially help them, F
Politics | PC Culture
PETA Strikes Again: Stop Using 'Anti-Animal Language'
On Tuesday, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) issued a tweet calling for human beings to stop using “anti-animal language” and using “speciesism” in conversations. PETA demanded some changes to everyday language, including:
Pets & Animals | Animals
Woman's husky sniffs out cancer for the third time: 'I owe my life to that dog'
The Wisconsin native says her dog has a special ability.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
NC has seldom seen breed of squirrel that’s 2 feet tall | Charlotte Observer
The Carolina coast has a seldom seen breed of squirrel that is 2 feet tall and weighs as much as a chihuahua. A state camera trap program is capturing images of these fox squirrels in remote areas.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
After car hits Thai elephant, animal kills driver
BANGKOK (AP) — Police say a man was killed by a wild elephant after his speeding car hit the animal near a national park in northeastern Thailand. Police Lt. Col. Kemchat Paedkaew says the accident occurred at dusk Wednesday on a small road that has sig
Pets & Animals | Animals
Man Discovers A Family Of Mice Living In His Garden, Builds Them A Miniature Village
Recently, photographer Simon Dell stumbled upon a family of mice running around his garden. Instead of reaching for the traps, however, he took out his tools. Dell built the mice a miniature village and they repaid him by posing in front of his camera.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Leopard, hyena share a rare meal—before other cats cut in
A strategic truce and rare interactions between normally solitary creatures determine who will get the lion's share of the meal.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Ohio Shelter Is Giving Dogs Short-Term Homes for the Holidays With Its “Sleepover” Program
Here's hoping you fall in love and make it a permanent thing.
News | Animal Links
Tackling plastic pollution in the Galápagos | Stories | WWF
Around the world, humans produce an estimated 1.3 billion tons of plastic waste per year, a number that is set to increase to 2.2 billion by 2025. In countries such as Ecuador that have limited garbage collection services, some of this plastic waste inevi
News | Animal Links
#TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief
Susan Cain Tellem needs your help today! #TurtleStrong Malibu Fire Relief - Hello turtle friends from Susan and Marshall at American Tortoise Rescue. Our house and the turtle hospital in Malibu burned down Friday, November 10, during one of California’s
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
7 Facts About Ragdoll Cats
The Ragdoll cat can be described in three words: big, beautiful, and friendly.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
11 Ways To Make Your Dog Feel Less Alone When You’re At Work All Day
It's one thing to leave your dog home alone when you've got a quick errand to run. It's a whole other situation when you leave your fur kiddo home for the eight hours or so while you're at work. But it's a pretty common scenario. Most dog owners…
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Sick Stray Dog Walks Right Through Doors Of Shelter And Happily Falls Asleep
She found the perfect people to help.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Big Dog Surprised To Discover Someone Tiny Has Taken Over Her Bed - The Dodo
She came up with the cutest solution.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
28 Tweets About Dogs That Even Cat People Will Smile At
Sometimes it feels like dogs are the last good thing we have left.
Politics | Leftist Lunacy
Environmentalists: To Save The World, Dump Your Pets
According to a study out Monday on global climate change, your dog (or your cat) is probably killing the environment, and if you want to stem the tide of global warming, it's time to say "good-bye" to Fido and Fluffy.
Pets & Animals | Animals
'Gold-diggin' dog swindles free burgers from McDonald's
Princess can't seem to curb her craving for Big Macs and fries, so the dog has taken to sneaking out at night and walking herself to the parking lot of a local McDonald's in Oklahoma City to get her fix of free burgers.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Shelter Makes Dog An 'Office' Parody Video To Help Him Find A Home!
He's been waiting two years — and he's such a good boy ❤
Pets & Animals | Animals
The film debut of the Antarctica “headless chicken monster,” a rare sea cucumber — Quartz
Scientists accidentally discovered a deep-sea swimming cucumber in the waters off Australia during a marine conservation project.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
How 31 Alberta wolves changed the natural balance of Yellowstone National Park
An eco-experiment that started with 14 Alberta wolves being introduced to Yellowstone National Park has shown just how powerful the laws of nature really are.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Do Dogs Understand What You’re Telling Them? Scientists Are Scanning Their Brains to Find Out
Researchers are trying to figure out how dogs distinguish between human words.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
This Hilarious Optical Illusion for Birds Could Save Your Life
Birds and planes are a bad combination, but it’s not so easy to shoo our avian friends away from airport runways. Thankfully, scientists from France have stumbled upon an ingenious solution to the problem—an optical illusion that appears to scare the
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Let's Talk Dog Exercise — How Much Exercise Does a Dog Need Every Day?
When it comes to dog exercise, how much exercise does a dog need every day based on breed and age? How do you exercise your dog if you’re short on time?
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Can't Sleep Unless He's 'Burritoed' In His Favorite Blanket
His routine is very important to him.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Stray Dog Was So Matted No One Knew What Kind Of Dog He Was
He looks SO different now!
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Nepal's Tiger Population Nearly Doubles in Last Decade
Better protections, including an increased number of anti-poaching rangers, has allowed populations of tigers to grow quickly.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Cyclist Gives Piggyback Ride To Puppy Who Desperately Needed Help
The lonely puppy was injured, so his rescuer got creative.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
S.African lion cubs conceived artificially in world first
Watching the two little lion cubs boisterously play with each other at a conservation centre outside of South Africa's capital Pretoria, it's hard to see anything out of the ordinary. "These are the first ever lion cubs to be born by means of artific
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Snow leopard 'poses for selfies,' goes viral | Fox News
A snow leopard, high up in the mountains of China, discovered several cameras used to photographs of their surroundings. The snow leopard did what anyone would do upon discovering a camera - take a selfie.
Pets & Animals | Cat & Dog Resources
5 Lessons That My Cats Taught Me
The best lessons in life can be learned by living with and observing cats. Cats are great companions but they don’t just provide comfort, cats can really teach us a lot about how we go about living our best lives.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Shelter Dogs Who Made It Big
From four-legged movie stars to heroic rescue dogs, some of history's most amazing pooches were adopted from shelters.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Clever puppy escapes his house and then rings the doorbell to get back in
A puppy managed to escape his home, but then figured out how to ring the doorbell to get back inside.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
25 Benefits of Adopting a Rescue Dog
According to the ASPCA, 3.3 million dogs enter shelters each year in the United States. Although that number has gone down since 2011 (from 3.9 million) there are still millions of dogs waiting in shelters for a forever home. October is Adopt a Shelter Do
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Good Samaritan arrested after helping animals survive Florence
A woman was taken into custody after providing care to more than two dozen animals – 17 cats and 10 dogs – for owners who had to evacuate.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Wisconsin man naps with cats at animal sanctuary, goes viral | Fox News
A 75-year-old retired Spanish teacher in Green Bay, Wisconsin, made headlines this week after he was documented taking cat naps -- with actual cats.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog jumped into the hot tub, his reaction has left more than 2 million people in stitches
This pooch knows how to relax
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
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Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Hurricane Florence Heroes Rescue 6 Trapped Dogs from Rising Waters: 'They Would Have Drowned'
Rescue workers continue to help those in the Carolinas stranded after the devastating damages of Hurricane Florence, including six dogs who were found abandoned in a locked cage in Leland, North Carolina, as flood waters rose
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
How You Can Help Animals Affected by Hurricane Florence | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
The New Dog Sport: A Dog’s Nose Work Is Never Done | The Outline
Nose work is a new sport in which dogs seek out specific scents. It’s also an opportunity to let dogs do what they do best.
Miscellaneous | Interesting & Helpful Information
Meet the Rosehip Neuron: A Newly Discovered Cell in the Human Brain | Smart News | Smithsonian
The neuron is not found within lab mice, possibly explaining why mouse studies often do not translate to human brains
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
17 Dogs That'll Make You Say, "Uh, Is Your Dog Okay?"
All dogs are good dogs, but some dogs are weirder than others.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Texas woman shocked to find 'stubborn' hen sitting on massive snake in wild photo | Fox News
A hen in Hull, Texas was rather “clucky” when a massive snake decided to rest near the animal rather than make the chicken its next meal.
News | Animal Links
How do cats contribute to your health and well-being?
Cats are loved for their elegance, their calming purrs, and the sweetness of their cuddles, but do you know how they can actually improve your health?
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Nile or Asian monitor lizard scaring Davie FL families | Miami Herald
A six-foot Nile or Asian monitor lizard has eluded trappers from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Martin County Trappers in the Davie family neighborhood of Zachary and Maria Lieberman.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
No kidding! Goats prefer to interact with humans who look happy - The Irish News
A new study has found the first evidence that goats respond differently to happy and angry humans.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Farmers should 'smile' at their livestock to produce better meat
Farmers should try to look happy around their livestock to make sure the meat tastes better after slaughter, a new study suggests.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
12 Amazing Dogs to Remember on National Dog Day
Celebrating the best of man’s best friend.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Pet Photographer Kaylee Greer Highlights Dogs in Shelters: Photos
Kaylee Greer, a pet photographer, is using her talent to highlight dogs in shelters — find out more
News | Animal Links
Dogs rush to help when owners cry, study suggests - CNN
Dogs will move faster to be with their owners, on average, if the owner is crying versus humming a tune, a small study finds.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
This Colorful New Seahorse Is the Size of a Grain of Rice
Researchers have discovered a tiny new species of pygmy seahorse that inhabits the boulder-strewn coasts of Japan.
News | Animal Links
Survey: Pet Owners Happier, Wealthier, More Fit Than Non-Owners - Study Finds
If you think pets are the pits, you may not be living to your potential. A new survey finds that people who own pets are happier, earn more money, and exercise more frequently than those who don't.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Massive python slithers up Australian man's home in shocking video | Fox News
A homeowner in Australia captured an unwanted surprised on camera, as a nearly 10-foot long python slithered its way up the side of his home.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Is your dog lying to other dogs about its size? | Science | AAAS
Study of urine markings suggests small dogs pretend to be bigger than they are
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Bear steals pizza from Tennessee restaurant customers dining on patio | Fox News
Carolyn Ball, a waitress at Howard’s Steakhouse in downtown Gatlinburg, said a young black bear cub came up from the creek for a free meal.
News | Animal Links
Historic Cat Photos on International Cat Day - The Atlantic
Fashions and technologies may change over time, but cats never go out of style.
News | Interesting Links
Mare stuck in mud is rescued by volunteers in Ireland | Fox News
A horse was trapped in a mud pond in Limerick, Ireland, on Friday night, but volunteers worked together to free the animal from the muck, the Limerick Leader reported.
News | The News
Massive, voracious lizards are invading the southwestern US | Fox News
A group of South American lizards, known as tegu lizards, have taken over parts of Florida and there is concern they could expand into the southwestern U.S. in what is being described as an invasion.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
The Lassie Effect: Study Looks at Empathy in Dogs | The Bark
Dogs are thought to be very aware of people’s emotions, but if a pup’s owner was really upset, would he actually go out of his way to offer help and comfort? Some not only will, a new study found, they’ll overcome obstacles to do it.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
New Jersey police rescue deer 'doing laps' in swimming pool | Fox News
Depending on how you look at it, they either rescued the deer or totally ruined its morning.
Family & Parenting | Kids
Disney will permanently allow dogs in some resorts, theme park blogger reports - Orlando Sentinel
Last year, Disney announced it planned to charge $50 to $75 a night to cover cleaning fees and allow visitors to bring their dogs.
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
Very good dog finishes Australian half marathon, earns medal, gets taken to dog jail
Don’t worry, he’ll get adopted if his owners don’t claim him.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Grieving mother orca falling behind family as she carries dead calf for a seventh day | The Seattle Times
Researchers are keeping vigil over the orca mother for a seventh day. Now she's falling behind her pod. "I am so terrified for her well-being," said researcher Deborah Giles. "She is a 20-year-old breeding-age female and we need her."
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
A veterinarian explains what dog and cat years really mean | Popular Science
It may seem like sort of a silly thing to ponder, born out of owners’ love for their pets and the human-animal bond between them. But determining a pet’s “real” age is actually important because it helps veterinarians like me recommend life-stage
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
'Shark in the cage!' Shaq pulled from water after predator wiggles through bars of enclosure | Fox News
Shaquille O'Neal couldn't escape a curious shark, as the predator wiggled its way through metal bars of a 12-foot-tall enclosure the NBA star was locked inside of.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Man Senses Someone Watching Him — And Finds The Cutest Spies - The Dodo
“A lot of times I don’t even realize they’re there. I just turn around and there’s a snout sticking out from under the fence.”
Pets & Animals | Animals
500-pound goliath grouper eats shark as shocked Florida fishermen watch: 'He just sucked it in' | Fox News
There's a reason goliath groupers are called the garbage disposals of the sea — they eat everything in sight, including sharks.
Science & Technology | Fun Science Stuff
12 Of The Saddest Science Facts Of All Time
It's lonely spacecraft and abandoned animals all the way down. I'm so sorry.
Psychology | Personality
This Is Your Brain on Fatherhood | Science | Smithsonian
What clownfish stepfathers and Dad-of-the-Year foxes teach us about paternal neurochemistry in the animal kingdom
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Uncooperative Chicken Locked In Tense Standoff With Police - The Dodo
"I attempted to question the chicken but he wasn't really communicating with me."
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Pig Who Ran For Hours To Save His Life Falls In Love With Man Who Helped Him
Toby now lives at the Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Chill Armadillo Decides To Use Family's Pool While They're Out Of Town
Living the wild life can sure be exhausting at times — there's so much scurrying around. Fortunately for one leisure-loving armadillo, he found just the place to take a load off for a while
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
A mini horse was found on a Japanese rooftop three days after disappearing | Fox News
A miniature horse that went missing during Japan’s devastating floods last week has been found alive and stranded on a roof.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Senior Dogs Abandoned At Shelter Being Too 'Loud' And 'Smelly' - The Dodo
They were both so confused — but now they're getting the best second chance ❤️️
Pets & Animals | Man's Best Friend
GOOD BOY: British Special Forces Combat Dog Takes Down Three Syrian Jihadis, Saves Fellow Soldiers
A Special Air Services dog is being hailed as a hero after he successfully fought off a Jihadi surprise attack while his unit was on patrol in Syria.
News | Animal Links
Unique Brain Circuitry Might Explain Why Parrots Are So Smart
Their bird brains are not bird-brained
Health & Fitness | News Items
Alaska Over a Century: From Natural Wonders to Government Plunder
Retracing a famous environmentalist's journey almost 120 years ago, an author discovers a very different Alaska.
News | Animal Links
Dogs Use 19 Referential Signals to Communicate With Humans
These are the gestures our pets use to tell us they want food, toys, and love.
Pets & Animals | Animals
What happens if someone catches the Loch Ness Monster? - BBC News
Scottish Natural Heritage said it would "dust off" a document prepared almost 20 years ago for such an event.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Antelope sends honey badger flying in epic fight | Fox News
An epic fight between an antelope and a honey badger has gone viral after pictures emerged of the antelope sending the honey badger flying.
Pets & Animals | Animals
20-foot shark surprises Coast Guard crew off Maine coast: 'It’s real life Jaws'
A U.S. Coast Guard crew had a close encounter with a massive shark this week as it was returning from a search-and-rescue mission off the coast of Boothbay Harbor in New Jersey.
Pets & Animals | Animals
'Gang' of rhino poachers mauled to death by pride of lions after breaking into game reserve | Fox News
At least three suspected rhino poachers have been killed by a pride of lions after they broke into a game reserve in South Africa.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Guy Comes Into Kitchen And Finds Someone Strange Eating His Pasta
This wasn't the first time he'd broken in.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
'It's a miracle': 81-year-old man survives attack from hundreds of bees | Fox News
An 81-year-old man in Texas is thankful to be alive after being stung by hundreds of bees.
News | Animal Links
Dogs Understand Emotions Behind Human Facial Expressions, Get Stressed By Bad Moods - Study Finds
A new study finds that dogs can read the emotions tied to their owners' facial expressions, and a bad mood can cause their heart rates to spike.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
5 Ways to Calm Your Dog During Fireworks - The Dogington Post
For parents of dogs that fear loud, unknown noises, a booming crack or the startling burst of fireworks in the distance can mean hours of heartache and helplessness trying to comfort our terrified four-legged family member.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Congratulations? Zsa Zsa, an English Bulldog, Wins the World’s Ugliest Dog Contest
Zsa Zsa got a manicure and wore a sparkly pink collar but it was her droopy tongue and protruding teeth that charmed the judges.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
These are the 19 ways your dog is secretly communicating with you | Fox News
Scientists have discovered dogs use 19 signals dogs to try and communicate with their human pals.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Why the World’s Biggest Pig Is in Serious Trouble
The 600-pound giant forest hog is expert at avoiding people, who are increasingly hunting the animal in its African habitat.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Rescue Dog Won't Stop Sniffing Owner's Nose, Which Ends Up Saving Her Life
This story will make you believe in miracles!
Psychology | Personality
With RNA, Researchers Transfer Memories Between Sea Slugs - D-brief
It hints that memories might not be totally stored in synapses as we thought.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Koko the gorilla has died. Here's how she changed humanity for the better.
She helped make the world a better place.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
17 Dogs Who Should Be Utterly Ashamed By Their Behavior
Did a tornado or my dog go through this house?
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Cop Dumps 10 Orphaned Ducklings Into A Pond — Then Something Amazing Happens
These babies lost their parents — but they thankfully they weren't without a mom for long.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Girl On Vacation Sees Starving Puppy — And Stops Everything To Help
Kingston has a whole new life now.
News | Interesting Links
Strange 'bird fish' goes viral: What is this creature? | Fox News
Images of a strange ‘bird fish’ have gone viral, prompting questions about what the bizarre creature is.
Pets & Animals | Animals
500 million-year-old claw-faced sea monster was a killing machine | Fox News
if you could dip your head into the oceans of Earth as they appeared 500 million years ago, you might see what looked like a spiny, disembodied claw cruising through the depths while trying to stuff an unfortunate piece of prey into its circular, fang-fil
News | Interesting Links
Why Male Dolphin Buddies 'Hold Hands'
Bottlenose dolphins in Australia call each other by name and touch frequently to maintain alliances with other males, a new study says.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dogs Help Toddler Escape Her Room So She Can Give Them Snacks
Colby and Bleu transformed the tiny human into their very own partner in crime.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Why Do Dogs Crouch Forward When They’re Playing?
Here's what the "play bow" really means.
News | Animal Links
Dogs Use Various Gestures To Get What They Want From Us
New research shows the four requests most commonly used that result in dogs being satisfied are “Scratch me!”, “Give me food/drink”, “Open the door” and “Get my toy/bone.”
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Valley of the Ragdolls
They’re floppy, relaxed, and they come when you call them. Is the Ragdoll a genetic miracle, or just one very cool cat?
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Coyotes have conquered North America | Science | AAAS
The wily mammals spread like wildfire starting in the 20th century
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
A Woman Rescued This Fox From A Fur Farm – Then Got Her A Buddy To Stop Her Feeling Alone
For one lucky fox in Poland, life wouldn’t begin and end on a fur farm. Instead, she’d be adopted by Polly Lushchynskaya, who didn’t stop her efforts at bringing the pup home – she also paired her new pet with an unexpected companion to ease the f
Health & Fitness | Health
Pictures: Diseases You Can Get From Your Pets
You may not be able to catch a cold from Fido, but you can get some other nasty stuff. Find out more about diseases your pets can share with you and how to protect yourself.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dogs | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Pigeons Resist Misguided Leaders - NYTimes.com
When a leader tries to take a flock in the wrong direction, homing pigeons still find the right way home.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Eagle snatches fox holding rabbit in mouth in dramatic images | Fox News
Videos and photos captured a bald eagle attempting to snatch a rabbit from a young red fox as they battled it out 20 feet in the air in what a photographer called a “dramatic act of thievery.”
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Something killed a lot of sperm whales in the past—and it wasn’t whalers | Science | AAAS
Study of the sea giants’ genetic diversity comes to surprising conclusion
Pets & Animals | Animals
Signs that your cat definitely owns you
Anyone who owns a cat knows one thing for sure: you do NOT own that cat. You are just a host who is ensuring that the cat enjoys living at your home. Your cat actually owns you and you are her servant!
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
WATCH: Hero Dog Saves His Best Friend from Drowning in the Pool - The Dogington Post
A family's surveillance camera captured amazing footage after one of their two dogs fell into the backyard pool and the other heroically saved him.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
6 squirrels stuck in a jam after getting their tails tangled | Fox News
Six squirrels tied together at their tails were unknotted Monday by a Nebraska wildlife group after a man heard their screeching cries for help.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
This Is How To Tell If Your Cat Misses You
If you have pets, then you know that going on vacation can be a little bittersweet. Sure, it's great to get away from everything, relax, and go on some new adventures, but it's also really hard to take a break from your little fur babies! You miss th…
Pets & Animals | Rescue Organizations
Much Love Animal Rescue | adopt. adopt. adopt.
Much Love Animal Rescue exists to rescue abused, neglected and homeless animals from the streets and shelters of Los Angeles and place them in loving homes. Much Love is a 100% non-profit organization run primarily by dedicated volunteers who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for these animals. Since its inception in 1999, Much Love has placed over 3,500 animals into loving homes.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Special Needs Puppy Was Left At Bar Because She Wasn't Wanted
She struggles to walk because of her deformed legs, but she's still the happiest little dog.
News | Animal Links
Kangaroos High on Carrots Are Attacking Tourists
Addicted to sugar, the animals have been hitting and slashing at tourists who tease them with the surprisingly harmful snacks.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Giant alligator nearly the size of a car stops traffic on Texas highway | Fox News
A giant alligator nearly the length of a small family car was captured in Cleveland, TX. early Monday morning as it attempted to cross highway 59, near the Whataburger restaurant.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Why Can Parrots Talk? | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Tigers are legal in some Texas counties, but few are registered
By some estimates, a couple of thousand tigers live in Texas, many in backyards and most not registered with the state.
News | Animal Links
Watch Butcher Politely Show Meat Cat Before Giving it a Free Sample
Even though his customer was a bit shorter than his average visitor, this butcher was unfazed by the furry visitor. In fact, he seemed delighted to share his knowledge of deli cuts with an interested customer.
Pets & Animals | Animals
What Did The Chicken Do? Chicken Shaming At Its Best
Would you shame your chicken for their wrongdoing?
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Jaw-dropping nature photos from the 2018 National Geographic Travel Photographer of the Year Contest | Daily Mail Online
They include amazing animal encounters and breathtaking landscapes from the Maldives to Alaska. The overall winner of the contest will receive $10,000.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Wildlife photographer captures osprey carrying shark, carrying fish in 'one-in-a-trillion photograph' | Fox News
A photographer in Florida captured a stunning photo of an osprey carrying a small shark in its talons. The shark also had a fish in its mouth.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
This sneaky guide dog always guides his owner into a dog store
This is possibly the most joyful thing you’ll see all day
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
19 Pictures That Are 100000% Definitely NOT Of Dogs
No dogs to be seen here.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Threatened: A Green-Haired Turtle That Can Breathe Through Its Genitals - The New York Times
Getting on the endangered list issued by the Zoological Society of London isn’t actually about looks. Creatures have to be evolutionarily distinctive, not just weird.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Migration forecasts could help prevent wind turbines and buildings from killing millions of birds | Science | AAAS
Night flight predictions are accurate for up to 3 days
Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment
Why Whales Got So Big
It’s often said that the ocean releases them from the constraints of life on land. It’s actually the opposite.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Anti-animal experiment group applauds Trump signing of bill that stops testing on puppies | WZTV
Sinclair Broadcast Group (WZTV)--President Trump on Friday stated he was unhappy about many things in the $1.6 trillion spending bill he signed but one group of animal-lovers is happy he did.Among the many items included in the 'Omnibus' bill was a sectio
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Sea mammals are huge for a reason | Science | AAAS
Study explores what makes sea lions and manatees much bigger than their terrestrial kin
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Congress orders USDA to restore transparency, completeness, to animal welfare reports | Science | AAAS
Lawmakers criticize agency for withholding some information
Pets & Animals | Animals
World's last white rhino dies - CNN
The world's last male northern white rhino has died leaving only two females left to save the species from extinction.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
These are the best guard dogs, according to science | Science | AAAS
Three European and Asian breeds are better at guarding U.S. herds than local dogs
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
World's biggest puppy who weighs 12st and is 6ft tall replicates extinct ancient dog - Mirror Online
Most people think Euphrates, an American Molossus, is a fully grown dog when they spot her out on a walk - but she is only nine-months-old
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
8 Pro Tips for Taking Incredible Pictures of Your Pets
Fido and Fluffy deserve to be captured like the stars they are.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Dog dies on United flight after flight attendant forced passenger to put carrier in overhead bin
United has since confirmed and apologized for the tragic accident.
Science & Technology | Science
Massive, 6-inch hairy spider saved from mind-blowing Australian flood | Fox News
It really does sound like something from a horror movie: a giant spider larger than a man’s hand, which makes loud hissing sounds and has powerful long venomous fangs.
