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 […]
One thing that most people love about winter is the fact that they can go skiing. It’s an awesome sport that requires skill, precision, and years of practice to master. But did you know that humans aren’t the only fans of skiing? Otters actually love it, too…and you thought they couldn’t get any cuter, right? […]
You never know how you’re going to react in a situation until it actually happens. When certain people were called into action, they channelled their inner heroes and saved the day. It takes a selfless person to put their life on the line to save that of their fellow man and that’s all the more true […]
For some dogs, a life of naps, eating, and more naps simply isn’t exciting enough to make them feel like they’re making the most of their time on earth. No, these dogs have greater plans for themselves. They want to do the boring things we humans do on a regular basis. Stuff like reading, driving, […]
If you don’t know this already, Australia is a pretty dangerous place. The people may be warm and welcoming, but it’s the wildlife you have to watch out for. There are some extreme climates down under and there are some pretty extreme animals to go along with them. Some of the biggest bugs, most venomous […]
The world is a constantly confusing place for our silly, fuzzy friends. Though there are some who find the strength to brave all the mysteries of life with reckless abandon, there are plenty of others who would much rather tread lightly. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being a little bit timid. It’s better to […]
There are more than 70 different cat breeds and many of them have become domesticated for humans to have as pets. They’re valued for their companionship and their ability to hunt vermin such as mice and rats. But one thing they do not enjoy is being on the receiving end of a prank. (Too bad […]
If you remember the classic 90s movie Homeward Bound (and you should), you’ll remember one of the animals had an encounter with a porcupine. The tense scene shows Chance getting attacked by a grumpy little porcupine, leaving quills in his face (and rendering me terrified of porcupines for the rest of my life). Well, when […]
It isn’t abnormal for animals or humans be born with genetic mutations. After all, different hair colors, eye colors and other traits are all genetic mutations. Sometimes, though, nature gets a little out of control and we end up with some genuine freaky oddities. Like these animals. Most of them are happy and healthy, but there’s […]
My dog is a great cuddle buddy, she’s always there when I need company, and she makes sure I get outside for a walk every single day. But if I ask her to do the dishes or answer the phone? Forget about it. Then again, not all pets are so lazy when it comes to […]