Rescued Cat Loves Nothing More Than Fostering Fellow Orphaned Kittens
When Karina, a volunteer at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, was asked to foster five newborn kittens, the Virginia woman knew she’d have her hands full. Fortunately, Karina also had a secret weapon — her beloved cat, Beast, a rescued kitten who’d grown up to be an excellent foster dad with a knack for grooming rescued kittens into happy, behaved, and confident cats. Photo: Instagram/karinaskittenkorner Beast’s gentle presence quickly helped comfort the kittens, who were understandably stressed after being...
Woman Takes Sick Swan On The Subway To Get Medical Treatment
New York is famous for many landmarks: the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge – the list can go on. There are many ways to get around New York in order to see these different places, but perhaps its most well-known mode of transportation is the subway. The subway, itself, is somewhat of a famous New York landmark with a long history, many endless underground tunnels, and plenty of stories – spooky ones included – surrounding it. Perhaps one of the most well-known stories about the...
Fashion House Hermès Plans To Hold 50,000 Crocodiles On A Farm In Australia
Hermès is one of the biggest names in high-end fashion, and could soon be operating one of the biggest crocodile farms in Australia. The brand wants to house up to 50,000 saltwater crocodiles at the facility, The Guardian reports. Each of them will be bred and slaughtered for their skin, then turned into handbags and shoes. Several other crocodile farms are in operation in Australia’s Northern Territory, now known as a global supplier of crocodile skins. “Hermès acquired the former melon and banana farm at Lambells...
Rescue Dog Overlooked For Years Until Veteran Adopts Her After 866 Days In Shelter
Charlize is a 4-year-old pit bull mix who plays well with dogs and people. But the dog’s boundless energy was too much for some, hence the lively pup’s lengthy residence in a Delaware shelter. “Can anyone guess how long I’ve been waiting? Well, I’ve been at Delaware SPCA since July 7th, 2018! Seems crazy, right?” rescuers wrote on Facebook as Charlize became the shelter’s longest resident. “The kennel can be stressful from time to time especially being here so long,” the rescued dog...
Brave Dachshund Saves His Best Dog Friend From Mountain Lion Attack
A good buddy always has your back. And a Dachshund named Winston proved he’s the best friend one could have when he risked his life to save his Chihuahua best friend from a mountain lion attack. According to 9 News, the Colorado dogs were playing in the backyard when a mountain lion suddenly pounced. But when the big cat grabbed 15-year-old Mijo in his mouth, his brave Dachshund friend didn’t run. Instead, the 20-pound dog repeatedly rammed his small body against the big cat until the surprised lion released Mijo and ran off....
Shelter Dog Returned Twice Is Now K9 Officer In New York
A former stray dog who was returned to the shelter twice is the newest member of the Owego Police Department in New York. K9 Officer Maggie, a four-year-old pit bull/Belgian Malinois mix, arrived at Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter as a stray. Sadly, her journey to find a perfect home was filled with rejection. Her first owners brought her to a kennel and then never returned to pick her up. She was brought back to the shelter and patiently waited for someone to choose her. Photo: Facebook/Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter The next family who...
Mexican Navy Rescues Yellow Lab From Floodwaters After Finding Him Clinging To A Window
2020 just won’t stop sending the world all sorts of nightmarish situations. At the present moment, the southeast region of Mexico is experiencing massive flooding. As a result, there have been rescue efforts made to help those affected by the floods, including one very lucky yellow labrador who was saved from potential drowning. The pup was fortunately discovered in time by a group of people going by on a boat. He was holding on for dear life to one of the buildings in his neighborhood when he was spotted by the boat. A Facebook video...
Manatee Munches Man’s Lawn As Tropical Storm Eta Rains Down On Florida
As Eta’s winds just barely qualified it as a tropical storm, most will remember this weather event as a few days of heavy rain. Florida resident Matt Hathaway will likely remember the free landscaping. As the tides rose around his home, a manatee swam up to graze on his lawn. “Tide is so high we have a manatee munching on the grass IN OUR YARD.😳 #Eta,” mattrussell00@yahoo.com Hathaway wrote on Facebook. Source: Facebook/Matt HathawayA manatee was eating the grass near a man’s home in Florida. Hathaway posted a...
Two New Species Of Gliders Discovered In Australia
Two new mammals have been discovered in Australia, giving the country three “greater gliders” where there once was thought to be just one. DNA testing has proved that the greater glider Petauroides volans, a tree-dwelling marsupial that can glide up to 100m across forests, is actually one of three glider species down under. P. volans is now joined by P. minor and P. armillatus. The results of the testing were published in Nature’s public access Scientific Reports journal. “It’s really exciting to find this...
The Fattest Green Parrot In The World Named New Zealand’s Bird Of The Year For 2020
The Kākāpō is a chubby looking green parrot that waddles like a duck, and it’s evidence of the impact of conservation. Also known as “Mighty moss chicken,” the world’s heaviest and longest-living parrot cannot fly, and only comes out at night. Its name means “night parrot” in Māori. It is also critically endangered, but its numbers are on the rise. According to the Guardian, just 50 kākāpō remained alive during the 1990s. Today, more than four times as many are...
