Have you ever been to the circus? Or have seen any kind of performing elephant? If you have, then you have probably seen a bullhook as well. A bullhook is an elephant goad made out of metal that is used to train the large animals. It’s an accepted practice by countless animal trainers. What most […]
The lengths our friends at the Wildlife Aid Foundation will go to in order to save an animal in need never cease to amaze me. When a baby kestrel fell out of its nest at the top of an enormous tree, Simon and his pals had to call in a highly trained climber so that […]
When a dog is abused for most of its life, it leads to a lot of trauma. There are obvious physical scars that people can see, touch, and heal, but under all of that are the emotional and psychological scars that none of us can understand. So when you see a seemingly healthy dog at […]
The economy is still in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression. Its hard enough to get a job with all the cutbacks companies make to their staff and all the crap the New York Times writes about millennials, but now I’ve got to deal with these career minded, cutey-critters? Ugh. Proficiency […]
It looks like four former street dogs, rescued from the slums and abandoned lots around São Paulo, Brazil, have found their dream job after taking on the role of ‘ball dogs’ for a tennis match at last week’s Brazil Open. Frida, Costela, Mel, and Isabelle were specially trained in the hope that the stunt would […]
Despite what you think, animals know when we’re paying attention. They watch carefully to see if we’re looking, and when they might finally have a chance to cut loose, they do with hilarious results. That’s why I’ve always wanted to put a camera in the house when I leave, but I’ve been too lazy to […]
It’s often hard to form clear mental pictures of animals — both mythological and otherwise — from Earth’s distant past, but the unicorn definitely bucks the trend. We have no trouble picturing horned white horses with flowing manes galloping across lush, green landscapes. Sadly, these stunning creatures live and die in the mind’s eye…or do […]
We all know what pigeons, lobster, and crickets look like, and they really aren’t much to write home about. Sure, occasionally you might find one with an usual marking or two, but nothing too impressive. That is, until you see these guys. Along with some other friends from the animal and insect kingdoms, each of […]
It’s a commonly known fact that animals make even the most mundane activities more adorable. From the way they play to the way they sleep, they always manage to inject a healthy dose of preciousness into everything they do. If you could ask animals about their favorite pastimes, more than a few of them would […]
