Death is a devastating part of life that we all must face and cope with at some point. It’s rarely easy and everyone reacts differently to it. When photographer Emir Ozashin experienced the loss of a close friend, he said it made him think about death in ways he never had before. He realized that, through […]
Unlike most ads, these found from all over the world will probably make you feel uncomfortable about your consumer lifestyle. And that’s exactly what they’re hoping for. Speaking up for those who can’t, each of these powerful PSA images gathered by Bored Panda showcase the numerous issues facing the animals we share our planet with […]
At the Pittsburgh Zoo, animals are used to being stared at. After all, it comes with the territory. But every now and then, something bizarre happens that makes them freak out a little bit. Whether it’s a backfiring car or an overzealous visitor, some things just send our animal friends over the edge. For this […]
Over a thousand rhinos were murdered last year for their horns. That number is increasing at an alarming rate from the 13 who killed in 2007. Illegal poaching in South Africa’s Kruger National Park recently reached such high levels to the point where hiring more guards isn’t enough. The only solution: evacuating the animals to safer […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Hero is normally a very quiet dog, so when he started whining incessantly one day, his owner knew something was very wrong. Four-year-old Sadie has type one diabetes and Down syndrome, which makes it quite difficult for her parents to monitor the little girl’s blood sugar levels. That’s where Hero comes […]
This video shows just how incredibly intelligent killer whales can be. After this whale became tired of eating fish every day, he decided to see if he couldn’t get some tasty bird on the menu, too. The clever killer whale was seen throwing a fish to some hungry birds and waiting for a prey to […]
This dying 54 year-old, known to the world as Mario, spent most of his life working at the Diergaarde Blijdorp zoo in Rotterdam, Holland. He cleaned the enclosures of the animals, becoming very close to them throughout the years. When he learned that he was dying, he had one final wish: to visit the zoo. […]
In 2007, a group of dogs were saved from organized torture in NFL player Michael Vick’s backyard. His dog fighting ring was liberated and he was put in jail for his atrocities. Many people believed that the dogs found at his house weren’t fit to live in homes, because of their killer instincts. That just […]
If there is one thing the internet loves, and I mean REALLY loves, it’s cats. So when a breeder at Triskel Maine Coon cattery in Quebec, Canada shared this adorable video of her getting seven kitties to move in unison by dangling a toy in front of them, the internet exploded with Aww’s. As an […]
googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘VN_PG_DTBT_ATF’); }); Have you ever heard of a false killer whale? I hadn’t either until just recently. They share many of the same characteristics of actual killer whales, but belong in a different genus — and apparently they are extremely smart. Just ask Atticus, a little boy who recently visited the Vancouver Aquarium. […]