Anyone who’s ever visited a wildlife reserve knows that approaching the animals is generally frowned upon. Even if you’re a park ranger, you’d be ill-advised to waltz up to bears and wolves in an attempt to make friends. And moose have a particularly bad rap when it comes to spending time with humans. After all, […]
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Most of us know that ducklings imprint on their parents. But sometimes, the imprinting process doesn’t go exactly as planned. Movies like “Fly Away Home,” for instance, depict extreme (and adorable!) examples of what can happen when baby animals learn behaviors from animals of other species or even humans instead of their actual parents. This […]
Polar bears are some of the most dangerous animals in the world. The carnivores can become extremely vicious and kill at a moment’s notice, especially if they think their cubs are being threatened. They have no qualms about attacking anything that moves, but one Canadian bear’s behavior surprised everyone. For whatever reason, this polar bear […]
As humans, we tend to think of ourselves as superior beings. Because we have logical and emotional faculties that are almost excessively powerful, we look at humankind as the quintessential image of sentience. In reality, we’re far from alone when it comes to emotional intelligence. If you’ve ever brought a pet into your family, you’ve […]
No matter how adorable, dangerous or strange animals are, there is one thing that is for certain: they are better than people. They don’t hold grudges, judge or condescend. Animals don’t ruin your day just because they can. All they want to do is act naturally, and in some cases, when they do, it’s the […]