An American, a German, and a Russian walk into a press conference…no, this is not the start to some lame joke, but the start to a story of a truly magical moment between three astronauts. NASA’s Reid Wiseman, ESA’s Alexander Gerst, and commander Maksim Suraev of Russia’s Roscosmos are all crew members of the International Space […]
While on safari in Tanzania, Australian photographer Bobby-Jo Clow had a cheetah encounter that made wildlife enthusiasts jealous the world over. Even if you’re not a lover of big cats, her recent encounter will still intrigue you. A curious juvenile cheetah and his sibling spotted the Land Rovers rolling through their home, so they decided […]
This calico cutie may be blind, but that doesn’t stop her from enjoying the great outdoors. Her name is Honey Bee and she was rescued by Animals Fiji, a rescue charity, before being adopted by her owners and brought to America. Honey Bee was born with both microphthalmia and macrophthalmia in each of her eyes, meaning one was abnormally […]
If you happen to be scared of snakes (like any sane person) then stay as far away from the Canadian province of Manitoba during spring. For you see, the World’s largest gathering of snakes takes place there every year when thousands of snakes gather at the Narcisse Snake Dens. Manitoba’s climate and geology make it […]
Only two months before Mike Petrosino turned 14, he was diagnosed with metastatic Ewings Sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks soft tissue and bone. Ever since that moment, he has been in and out of hospitals, battling that cancer. Last week, though, Mike and his family received devastating news. Doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital informed […]
Day after day, humans mistreat and torture innocent creatures. Take this dog, for example. It seems she was abused for years only to be shown incredibly cruelty. Her previous owners tried to kill her by tossing her out onto the highway. Luckily, she was saved from death… and from the evil humans that did this […]
There’s nothing cuter than when my little Maltese puppy waits for me by the door to come home from work. Nothing, except maybe finding a brother or sister that looks exactly the same as my little baby. Finding a sibling (or clone) of my furry BFF would be difficult, but what if I could find a stuffed animal to act […]
Meet Sulo Karjalainen, or as he is better known in his native Finland as, “Bearman”. The 73-year-old runs Kuusamo Large Carnivore Centre with his brother Jalo, which has been home to more than 20 orphaned brown bears. After working on a research project studying Finnish carnivores, Sulo was asked if he would mind taking in […]
Helping those who can’t help themselves is an incredible calling. Annie Hart is well known dog lover and the executive director of The Bill Foundation. She makes it her life goal to rescue animals that suffer abuse or neglect and to find homes for the pitiful animals that are left to die on the streets. Her […]
When little hummingbird got into some trouble, he was left on the ground. He was dazed and stuck, easy food for any predator. Luckily, two good samaritans were walking by and noticed his plight. This may be the cutest rescue mission you’ll ever see. He was found too weak to fly, just cowering on the […]