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'Lost Species' of Tiny, Rabbit-Sized Deer Photographed in Vietnam for the First Time in 30 Years
The silver-backed chevrotain is one of the most unusual animals on Earth, and scientists had feared it was extinct. But new photographs prove that it's alive in the woods of Vietnam.
Politics | Politics
The Senate passes a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony
The Senate has unanimously passed a bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
One Million Cannibal Ants Trapped in Soviet Nuclear Bunker Have Escaped
The ants had fallen down a ventilation pipe and survived for years by feasting on their nestmates corpses.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
13 Jaw-Dropping Facts About Hummingbirds
These fascinating facts and photos are bound to make you adore them even more! Learn some interesting facts about quirky hummingbirds.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Indiana woman found dead with python wrapped around her neck, 140 snakes in 'reptile home,' police say | Fox News
A woman in Indiana was found dead Wednesday with a snake wrapped around her neck in a home that was apparently set up to collect reptiles, according to officials.
Pets & Animals | Interesting Animal Stories
Woman Visits Stray Dog Every Day Until He Finally Lets Her Pet Him
"I started to cry — happy tears"
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Hidden Camera Captures Dogs Arriving At Their Doggy Daycare
When Laken Molly Richardson first opened Two Brown Dogs Doggy Daycare in New Zealand a year ago, she was hoping to create a fun, safe space for dogs to relax and play. She now has about 15 dogs show up each day — and every single one of them is always SO excited to be there.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
House passes bill to make animal cruelty a federal felony
A bill that makes animal cruelty a federal felony was unanimously passed in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Euthanasia Rates in Animal Shelters Are Plummeting—Here's Why | Mental Floss
Animal shelters in major American cities have seen a vast increase in adoption rates in the past decade.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Dog Breaks Through Neighbor's Fence - The Dodo
“It made me happy to see them so happy. Just neighbors being neighborly.”
Pets & Animals | Animals
Snakehead fish that can breathe air, survive on land found in Georgia
An invasive northern snakehead fish was found in a pond, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division confirmed.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Gets Upset When Toy Has To Be Washed - The Dodo
“She tried to rescue her friend from the evil machine."
Pets & Animals | Animals
One-year-old puppy was found trapped under wreckage of Hurricane Dorian
"It's a miracle this little dog had the will to live and to survive in the conditions he was in," founder of Big Dog Ranch Rescue Lauree Simmons said.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Little Corgi Hugs Her Rescuer After Being Saved From Shelter - The Dodo
“She knew she was finally safe.”
Pets & Animals | Animals
Fox Finds Phone Secretly Recording Him And Decides To Take Revenge
“Tip, do not set up a phone to film a secret spot or else you'll be digging through woods for 20 minutes ...”
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Rodent anyone? Louisiana company turns invasive swamp rodents into dog treats | Fox News
The state of Louisiana is upping the bounty on Nutria rodents that devour and ruin thousands of acres of marshland in coastal Louisiana yearly. As marshland disappears, coastal Louisiana has become increasingly vulnerable to the effects of major storms wh
Family & Parenting | Kids
The Right Age to Get a Family Pet
Experts weigh in on the signs your kid is ready for a family pet.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Creator of Labradoodles Says He Unleashed 'Frankenstein’s Monster'
Three decades ago, while working at the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Australia, Wally Conron bred a guide dog that could live in a household with a blind woman and her dog-allergic husband. Almost immediately he realized that his creation, the labradoo
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Two Bears Brawl in the Middle of a Highway as a Wolf Watches Quietly from a Distance
The footage ends with the grizzlies chasing after each other
Books | Books
What Does It Mean When a Dog Licks You?
Does your dog’s excessive licking ever leave you wondering, “What does it mean when a dog licks you?” Don't worry, we've got the answers.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
10 Wily Facts About Coyotes | Mental Floss
Coyotes that live in the eastern United States are hybrids with both dog and wolf DNA. Here are some more facts about the resourceful predator.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
18 Best Dog Breeds for Kids
Kids and dogs have an almost-magical connection with each other—provided you've landed on the right breed. These are the best dog breeds for families.
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Guy Puts Camera In Bowl Of Water And Sets It Outside On The Sidewalk - The Dodo
"The results were amazing" ❤
Family & Parenting | Kids
How do you find water bears (tardigrades) in the wild? | The Kid Should See This
Tardigrades (also called water bears or moss piglets) refer to over 1,150 species of microscopic aquatic animals that can be found in moss, ferns,
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Do Bears Really Love Honey? | Mental Floss
If your experience with bears is largely limited to reading Winnie the Pooh as a kid, you might think that these fuzzy mammals will do anything to get their gigantic paws on a jar of honey.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
15 Everyday Habits of Great Dog Owners | Taste of Home
Are you a good owner or a GREAT one? Check and see how many of these habits you're already doing.
News | Animal Links
Owning a Dog (or a Pet!) Improves Heart Health
Researchers say that pet owners in general seem to be in better cardiovascular health, but dog owners were a cut above the rest.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Miniature Horses Now Included on the List of Service Animals Airlines Must Allow to Fly | Mental Floss
Your next flight may include a mini horse riding in coach, thanks to new service animal guidelines released by the Department of Transportation.
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
Tardigrades that crash-landed on the moon may still be alive, but they’re not having fun | Popular Science
The moon is a barren place, but every so often humanity sends it some visitors. Most recently, the dusty rock received a rather large delegation of Earth’s toughest living critters.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Human-sized penguin discovered in Waipara
The fossilised bones of Crossvallia waiparensis were found by amateur palaeontologist Leigh Love at the Waipara Greensand fossil site in North Canterbury last year.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
'Like ... a horror movie': Camper saves family of 4 from savage wolf attack - SFGate
It was about half past midnight when Russ Fee woke up to the sound of frantic shouts coming from a campsite next to his in Canada's Banff National Park. From within his tent, he listened, quickly discerning that the voices belonged to a man and a woman. T
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Delaware Becomes First No-Kill State for Animal Shelters
Delaware is making history as the first and only no-kill animal shelter state in the country, according to Best Friends Animal Society, a non-profit animal welfare organization.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Animal friendships change with the weather in African savanna | Science | AAAS
Dry weather drives some herbivores apart, but rain and wildebeests can bring them back together
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Stray Dog Adopted By Police Loves To Help Them Practice Pat-Downs - The Dodo
He's SO happy to help ❤
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Feds announce new guidelines for service and emotional support animals on planes - CNNPolitics
Airlines are prohibited from banning specific breeds of dogs on board flights as service or emotional support animals, the US Transportation Department said Thursday, amid controversy over safety and passengers abusing the policies for emotional support a
Pets & Animals | Animals!
You really shouldn’t declaw your cat. Do this instead. | Popular Science
Declawing a cat can lead to much bigger problems than scratched furniture. Read on.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
People Just Can't Get Enough Of This Adorably Unique-Looking Dog - The Dodo
"Some people think I used a permanent pen to draw his eyebrow or Photoshopped his face."
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Where the Sharks Are (and What to Do If You're Attacked): An Expert Q&A
The Discovery Channel’s annual “Shark Week” has been feeding America’s shark obsession since 1988. With shows spotlighting gruesome ...
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Therapy Ponies Are Bringing ‘Comfort and Joy’ to Dementia Patients | Mental Floss
The latest superstar emotional support animals are a herd of Shetland ponies visiting patients in Scotland.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Hilarious pics show deer sitting alongside cows, convinced it's one of them | Fox News
A wildlife photographer has captured remarkable pictures of a deer sitting in the British countryside alongside a herd of cows, convinced it is one of them.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Bottlenose Dolphin Dotes Over Whale Calf In Never-Before-Seen Marine Mammal Adoption
The whale calf stayed with the mother bottlenose for years, and the mother even nursed her adoptive child.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Gators have taste for Florida Man, according to science
Gator bites have become more common as the gator population has boomed. A lot of the time, the gators aren't sure what they're biting and back off, study finds.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Traveling with your dog? Advice on how to do it from people who pulled it off
Recently, Erin Glock and her husband moved from upstate New York to Salt Lake City, Utah with their two golden retrievers, Sammy and Charlie. “That meant a 32-hour drive, and we were determined to drive about 10 hours a day,” she says. They decided…
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
These squirrel-size monkeys helped bring Peru’s Amazon back to life | Science | AAAS
Tamarins eat fruit and excrete their seeds in deforested areas, reviving plant life
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Dog Neutering Has Health Risks for Certain Breeds - The Atlantic
A growing body of research has documented the health risks of getting certain breeds fixed early—so why aren’t shelters changing their policies?
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
12-Year-Old Is Making Bow Ties for Shelter Dogs In Order To Help Them Find Their Forever Homes
According to Beaux and Paws founder Darius Brown, it’s hard to resist adopting a shelter dog wearing a bow tie.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Boy Comes Up With Sweetest Idea To Help Shelter Dogs Get Adopted
He helps them look their best for adopters.
News | Animal Links
Stress Lessens from Just 10 Minutes of Time with Animals
Researchers from Washington State University have found objective, physiological evidence that just 10 minutes spent petting a cat or dog will lower stress levels.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Clever Pup Figures Out Best Way To Soothe Himself During Fireworks
Bathtub + every single toy = ❤️️
Pets & Animals | Animals
Vet Issues Warning About Fly Bites On Dogs
A vet has warned dog owners over the dangers of fly bites which appear as large red blotches on the skin and what to do if you notice your dog has been bitten.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Shark attacks are more common in the Atlantic Ocean
Although incidents have been declining in recent years, news coverage remains high.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Little Blue Senior Dog Found Roaming The Streets All Alone - The Dodo
“We were mystified, but our vet helped us figure out the blue color (we think)"
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Free birds: Bald eagles stir U.S. patriotism as web-cam ...
USA-JULYFOURTH/ (PIX):Free birds: Bald eagles stir U.S. patriotism as web-cam stars
Science & Technology | The Ocean & The Environment
Why Are Octopuses So Smart? - The Atlantic
A new hypothesis suggests that their vaunted intelligence and short-lived, solitary nature are all linked to a fourth trait.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Cockroaches are evolving to a point where they’ll be nearly impossible to kill - New York Daily News
New study finds cockroaches being born with an immunity to pesticides
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Inside horrors of Yulin dog festival where animals are boiled ALIVE to make stew - World News - Mirror Online
WARNING - DISTRESSING CONTENT: The defenceless dogs whimper and howl in terror before they are boiled and burned alive at the festival in China
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
Treat Your Very Good Dog to An Adorable Hawaiian Shirt This Summer | Mental Floss
Expawlorer's whimsical Hawaiian shirt for dogs is made for summer playtime with your pup, who deserves an extra belly rub for staying on top of seasonal trends.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Smart Tag Is an Essential Fourth of July Accessory for Dogs Afraid of Fireworks | Mental Floss
In addition to keeping your dog calm during fireworks shows this Fourth of July, a smartphone-connected pet tag will help you keep track of them.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
Rescue Dog Finally Relaxes When She Gets A Toy Of Her Very Own
Kairi won't let go of her new best friend.
Pets & Animals | Animal Rescue Stories
50 of the 140 shih tzus seized from affluent California home now ready for adoption
Shih tzu dogs taken from a hoarding situation in Orange in Mar are available for adoption through OC Animal Care.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Homeless Kitten Decides He Wants To Be A Surfer - The Dodo
. He has fans all over
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
This rock-eating ‘worm’ could change the course of rivers | Science | AAAS
Newly discovered Filipino species overturns dogma about pesky shipworms
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Why Do Dogs Look So Sad? - The Atlantic
Two specialized muscles give them a range of expression that wolves eyes’ lack.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
South American Sea Lion Goes To Fish Market - The Dodo
He was SO excited to see all the fish!
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
The 10 Most Dog-Friendly Workplaces in America
Dog owners are starting to get ecstatic with bring your dog to work day coming up on June 21. Having a pet at work can seem like another job to handle, but it is actually the quite opposite.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Shark attacks: After recent bites, your questions answered
Encounters with the big fish are rare, but can be deadly. Here's how to reduce your risk, and what you should keep in mind.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Raccoon dogs that terrorized English village recaptured | Fox News
A pair of raccoon dogs that terrorized a village in England has been recaptured, police say.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cat Declawing Is Banned by New York State Lawmakers - The New York Times
The measure is for people who “think their furniture is more important than their cat,” a supporter said. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo would have to sign it.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Researchers strapped video cameras on 16 cats and let them do their thing. Here’s what they found | Science | AAAS
Science chats with the researcher behind a new attempt to record cats when they’re on their own
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Researchers strapped video cameras on 16 cats and let them do their thing. Here’s what they found | Science | AAAS
Science chats with the researcher behind a new attempt to record cats when they’re on their own
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Motion-Activated Camera Captures First Known Photo of Albino Giant Panda | Mental Floss
The albino panda bear was wandering a bamboo forest in China when it triggered a motion-sensitive camera set up by scientists.
Science & Technology | Social Media
Grumpy Cat’s owner is facing a major financial loss — there’s no insurance for pet influencers
‘Your dog is essentially treated like a table under the law.’
News | Animal Links
Some interesting info on biodiversity and why it matters to humans
Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area -- the variety of animals, plants, fungi, and even microorganisms like bacteria that make up our natural world.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Grumpy Cat found quick success. Other celebrity pets might have it harder - CNN
Grumpy Cat has died, but she left quite a legacy. She's one of the first pets to make big money for its owner as a successful influencer.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Grumpy Cat, the internet's most famous cat, dead at 7 - CNN
Grumpy Cat, arguably the internet's most popular cat and one of its first viral memes, has died aged 7.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cats rival dogs on many tests of social smarts. But is anyone brave enough to study them? | Science | AAAS
Social cognition researchers are finally probing the secrets of the feline mind—when the cats deign to cooperate
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Two black bears caught in intense fight in New Jersey yard
Two black bears were caught on video in a backyard brawl outside a New Jersey home last week.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Nice Whale Returns Phone Woman Accidentally Dropped Into Sea
"We almost didn't believe what we saw."
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
5 Ways You Can Support Your Local Animal Shelters | Mental Floss
Whether or not you're ready to commit to adding a new member to your family, there are plenty of ways to support shelters on National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day.
Pets & Animals | Animals!
Dogs can tune out noise, just like people at cocktail parties
This discovery is useful for handlers of working dogs, who often have to summon their canines in chaotic situations.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Missouri Now Has a Retirement Home for Senior Shelter Dogs | Mental Floss
Russell Clothier was tired of seeing old dogs being left behind at animal shelters. So he decided to open up a senior dog sanctuary.
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
Coyote Facts
The coyote is a medium-sized wild canine native to North America. These coyote facts include the animal's diet, behavior, and reproduction.
Books | Books
Watch: Rare Trio of Bald Eagles Raise Eaglets Together on the Mississippi River - Geek.com
They say it takes a village to raise a child — but in a nest along the Mississippi River, three bald eagles have decided that it takes a trio to raise newly hatched …
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
How Dogs Find Their Way Home - The New York Times
Lost dogs rely on a fine sense of smell to map their location.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Dog Runs Grueling Desert Ultramarathon Just For Fun
This is Cactus, a Moroccan runner who completed the grueling Marathon des Sables through the Sahara Desert earlier this week. He is talented and he is also a dog.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Record-Breaking 17-Foot Python Discovered in Florida Everglades | Breitbart
A team of invasive species researchers has discovered the largest python ever found in Florida's swampland — and her 73 eggs.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
No more 'kitten slaughterhouse': Government halts deadly cat experiments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it was ending the testing - which included feeding cats to other cats - effective immediately.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Inseparable Dog and Cat Best Friends Surrendered in the Same Carrier Now Have New Home Together
Shelter workers said Kitty the cat would yell anytime she was separated from Leila the dog
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Remarkable photo of bear surrounded by elk at New Mexico ranch goes viral | Fox News
A bizarre photo of a bear surrounded by elk has gone viral after it was posted to Facebook by a ranch in Cimarron, northern New Mexico.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Blind Senior Dog Finds A Puppy Friend To Show Him The Way
Charlie's spirit has blossomed with his new best friend by his side.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Newly-discovered Starry Dwarf Frog is the size of a thumbnail
Scientists just found a new species of frog in India that's the sole member of a mysterious ancient lineage.
Pets & Animals | Animals
Cat found safe after going on a ride under hood of car | abc7.com
A cat is safe after going on a ride under the hood of a car. Kaleah Michelle tweeted a video along with a message saying "I was driving and heard a 'meow' and look what we found".
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Huge snake eats another snake that was attacking a rat: 'Crazy turn of events' | Fox News
A brawl between an eastern brown snake and a python over a juicy rat turned deadly last week — at least, for two parties involved.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
Rescue bull looks so sad after he accidentally bursts his favorite toy ball
Tex the longhorn bull looked adorably dejected after he pushed his bright red yoga ball into a barbed wire fence and deflated it
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Petco Workers Find Senior Dogs Abandoned In Store Bathroom
“They were shaking and they wanted to be together.”
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Company Makes Cardboard Tanks to Help Your Cat Conquer the World
To conquer the world, cats need cutting-edge military technology. That's why Suck UK creates awesome cardboard gadgets.
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Realistic Masks of Your Own Pet's Face
A Company Makes Enormous, Human-Head Size Replicas of Your Own Pet's Face
Science & Technology | Cool Stuff
A Humpback Whale Was Just Found In The Middle Of The Amazon Rainforest And No One Knows How It Got There
The carcass of an 8-meter (26-foot) humpback whale was discovered last Friday in the mangrove forests of northern Brazil, according to a post by the Brazil
Pets & Animals | Dogs & Other Animals
5 of History's Biggest Dogs
Some of the world's largest dogs have tipped the scales in excess of 300 pounds and stood taller than some NBA players.
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
Adorable Group Photos of Dogs Who Pack Walk Together Every Day in Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Dog Walkers in upstate New York offers a wonderful opportunity for local dogs to walk as a pack together on a daily basis. This program offers
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
4 of the Most Common Dog Behaviors, Decoded
What’s up, Fido? Get the scoop behind four common dog behaviors to understand what your furry friend is trying to say to you.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Study: Dogs Experience Profound Personality Changes As They Age - Study Finds
It's probably no surprise to their owners, but dogs, much like people, have distinct personalities (canine-alities?) that shift and change over time, according to a new study.
Entertainment | Entertainment
Pixar Shortfilm Kitbull
Connection that sparks a friendship between two creatures a kitten and a pit bull
Pets & Animals | I Love Dogs
'Stray' Dog Reunites With Owner Who Spent 8 Years Looking For Her - The Dodo
“She just responded to me right away, like, ‘Is that you?’”
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
This Interactive Toy Plays With Your Dog When You're Busy Folding Laundry or Watching Your Favorite Show | Mental Floss
The Wickedbone is a smart, interactive dog toy that lets you be as hands-on or hands-off as you want. Here's how to get one on Amazon.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
He Never Expected a Lioness to Do This After He Picked Up Her Cub - graduatez.com
He Never Expected a Lioness to Do This After He Picked Up Her Cub - In this world, neither humans nor lions can survive in isolation. As the functional ecosystems continue to fade due to human activities, all the more these wild animals become reliant to
Pets & Animals | Other Kinds Of Animals
The rewilding movement is going from strength to strength - Conservation
TAPIRS ARE South America’s largest land mammals. They are one of six species Ignacio Jiménez and his team are trying to re-introduce to the Iberá project, a 7,500km{ 2} wetland reserve in north Argentina, run by Tompkins Conservation, an American char
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
13 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Dog Show Handlers
Here's how they know you should never put liver in your pantyhose—and why that Busy Bee scene in 'Best in Show' may not be so far-fetched.
Pets & Animals | Animals & Pets
‘It Takes Just Five Minutes To Save A Cat’s Life’: How To Protect Feral Cats During The Dangerous Cold Spell
The dangerously-cold temperatures plaguing Chicago this week could be deadly for many outdoor creatures, including the estimated 200,000 feral cats that live in the Chicago area.
Family & Parenting | Kids
North Carolina boy ‘hung out with a bear’ while lost in woods
The 3-year-old North Carolina boy who was found safe after spending two days lost in the woods told his family that he “hung out with a bear” during the ordeal. Casey Hathaway’s a…
Pets & Animals | Pets & Animals
Bill introduced to make animal cruelty a federal felony
WASHINGTON (WSET) — Two lawmakers have introduced a bill that would make animal cruelty and bestiality a felony nationwide. The Orlando Sentinel reportsthe Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Actwould target "crushing, burning, drowning, su
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
Hilarious moment man is reunited with his lost dog, who then returns with another pooch and a goat | Daily Mail Online
Kyle Krier's wife let out their black Labrador who disappeared. Kyle, from Kansas, went searching for 'Bo.' But when he found him, he wasn't alone. The pet made friends with another lab and a goat.
Pets & Animals | pets and animals
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
