Baby Elephant Practices “Charging” In Kruger National Park
Wildlife photographer, Zander Rautenbach, was at the right place at the right time to capture an adorable display by a baby elephant in South Africa. Vehicles filled with tourists and photographers at Kruger National Park came to a halt when a herd of elephants was spotted near the road. What happened next was something that can only be described as adorable. Screenshot: YouTube/ZANDER RAUTENBACH In footage captured and shared by Zander and Stefni Rautenbach Wildlife Photography, the baby elephant comes “charging” toward the...
Hungry Hamster Fills Cheeks with Potentially Deadly Antidepressant
Pet Poison Helpline Also Announces 2022 Toxin Tails Winner MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Jan. 18, 2023) – With a name like Professor Sweetcheeks, you wouldn’t think he needed mood medications. When this rascally rodent got his paws on some sertraline, the active ingredient in Zoloft, however, the drug made its way into his cheeks faster than you can say, well, Professor Sweetcheeks. “Our 11-year-old son Gregory begged for a pet hamster, and named him Professor Sweetcheeks,” said Christie of St. Louis, Mo. “A few months...
Supporting Your Dog or Cat’s Digestion with Acupressure
A good diet and healthy digestive system are vital to your dog or cat’s well-being. Here’s why, along with an acupressure session that will help improve and maintain the health of his GI tract. by Amy Snow and Nancy Zidonis When it comes to our dogs and cats, a species-appropriate diet helps support good digestion. Knowing the difference between a carnivorous and omnivorous diet is a good place to start, along with a basic understanding of how your animal’s digestive system works – and how acupressure can be used to...
A Calf and a Piglet are the Cutest Best Buddies You’ll Ever Find in Iowa Farm Sanctuary
A lot of people desire a quiet and simple farm life, especially when they grow tired of the noisy and complex city lifestyle. Most importantly, spending time with farm animals will widen your knowledge and give you exceptionally good memories. There’s something about them that makes the whole country life experience more meaningful and enjoyable. You get to treat them like family members and learn about their personalities as if they were humans. You’ll get to witness those animals bond together and become inseparable. Photo:...
Tiny, Spiny Mammal Finds Interesting Ways to Stay Cool in the Heat
We all have tricks for keeping cool when it gets a bit too toasty out. Maybe it’s a wet cloth on our necks or a kiddie pool with some cold water for our feet. A spiny, egg-laying mammal found in Australia and New Guinea has its own tricks. The echidna, which has a lower body temperature than most mammals, often deals with warm temperatures across its home range. Researchers at Curtin University in Perth, Australia, decided to use thermal vision to observe the species’ tactics for cooling down. Their findings were recently...
A Piglet was Abandoned in the Woods Until This Woman Took Her in and Gave Her a New Family
People are used to the fact that pigs are only essential for livelihood and nurtured for meat. It’s their primary purpose, as if their destiny is already written in the stars. Since humans are too focused on that objective, many tend to forget that pigs can be just like dogs and cats. They are also smart, playful, and have a sunshine personality that could easily win someone’s heart. For this reason, some families adopt the farm animal into their homes — which has been one of the best decisions in their life. Pigs...
Dog Survives After Being Hit on Road, Falling Under Pickup Truck and Boat Trailer
This story was originally shared on The Animal Rescue Site. Submit your own rescue story here. Your story just might be the next to be featured on our blog! My morning started out like many others. I needed to drop some packages off at the post office, but the one by my house was closed for the weekend, so I decided to drive to the other one not far away. I was driving down the road, when all of a sudden a small white and tan dog darted out into four lanes of traffic. I thought “OMG” and started to slow down, when suddenly this...
A Group of Women Devised a Plan to Carefully Save a Squirrel Trapped Inside Their Walls
Animals move from one habitat to another, especially when the previous one can’t accommodate their needs. The weather and climate are huge factors why they have to move. During winter, mammals and birds search for warmer places to stay. Safety is also essential to why animals look for a new home. For instance, pregnant squirrels search for safe and secure spots to build their nest. And sometimes, a house is the perfect target for them, specifically the hidden corners. Photo: PxHere Squirrels take advantage of an impenetrable...
Amidst the Fear He Felt, This Horse Was Still Able to Call Dad to Save His Injured Mom
Through the years, horses have helped civilization in different areas of human life. They have assisted in livelihood, wars, transportation, and sports and have been a great help to a person’s well-being. No one can ever deny the significance of horses since ages ago — a huge contributor to the advancement of society. While transportation is hugely modernized, horses are now nurtured for agriculture, equestrian sports, and human therapy. Photo: Youtube/The Dodo What’s more incredible about them is they cherish relationships...
Friendly Otter Befriends Curious Beagle In Adorable Evening Ritual
It’s not unusual for animals of other species to become friends. Usually, those animals live in the same house as pets. There are classic animal friends, like dogs and cats, and then there are rarer pet friendships like this cat and rat. Photo: YouTube/sasslang While even more unlikely, it’s not unheard of for pets to become friends with wild animals they meet while out and about. Sometimes a dog may befriend a deer or a even a bird, but some dogs make even rarer friendships with wildlife. Just take Rio, for example. The beagle...
