If You See A Raccoon Doing This…Go Inside And Call Animal Control

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You don’t hear about many people passing away from rabies in the U.S. but that’s because most Americans know the warning signs. But amazingly, more than 160 people die each day from the disease worldwide. Typically, the viral infection is spread from one wild animal to another by bites or scratches. Animals suffering from rabies […]

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This Brewery Is Making Waves For Something That Has Nothing To Do With Beer

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According to one study conducted by Plymouth University researchers, 80 percent of marine animals that become entangled in plastic debris are either injured or killed. The two main culprits are plastic shopping bags and six-pack rings. “An estimated one million sea birds and 100,000 sea mammals and turtles become entrapped in plastic or ingest it […]

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These Friends Might Be An Unlikely Pair, But They’re Definitely Adorable

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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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This Biologist’s Unique Photos Celebrate Mother Nature’s Playful Side

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When it comes to being a jack-of-all-trades, Phil Torres is an expert. With a LinkedIn profile that would make just about any reasonable human feel inadequate, this conservation biologist is also a TV host, a science reporter, a world traveller, and a talented photographer. Wildlife photos of any kind are pretty outstanding (especially when you […]

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25 Adorable Encounters With Wildlife You’ll Be Extremely Jealous Of

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Every little girl or boy who’s ever watched Disney knows that woodland creatures make the most loyal friends. At least, that’s what the animated enterprise taught us. Sadly, as I grew up, I learned that while I desperately wanted to be friends with little fawns and tiny chipmunks, they’re not so into it. But that […]

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You Might Think These Wildlife Photos Are Staged, But That’s How Close He Really Got

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); If you’ve ever been to a national park, you know that approaching wildlife is typically frowned upon. And for good reason. That’s their turf, and things can go from bad to worse in two seconds flat if they feel like you’re encroaching on their territory. But what would you be able […]

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Giant Pandas Are No Longer Considered Endangered, So Not Everything Sucks!

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If “life is terrible and everything hurts” is something that often comes out of your face, we have good news for you! News about anything that isn’t psychologically damaging is hard to come by these days, but monitoring agencies have officially declared that the giant panda is no longer endangered, since numbers are rising in […]

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This Little Koala Joey Is Pretty Much The Cutest Thing To Grace This Green Earth

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googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Okay, people — if you love ridiculously cute animals as much as I do, you’re going to want to check this out. Some of you may remember our tiny koala friend Imogen from her first photo shoot. Well, you’re in for a huge treat because she has become the star of […]

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This Lady Just Scared Off A Terrifying Crocodile With Only A Flip Flop

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Without a doubt, the two animals I’m most afraid of are sharks and crocodiles. Sure, I’m well-aware that these creatures are largely misunderstood, but I’m not dumb enough to actually think that they won’t get vicious when faced with a prospective meal. This is why when you visit their natural habitats, you can’t expect to […]

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