Hippo Swallows 2-Year-Old Boy in Uganda Before Spitting Him Back Out!
Here’s one for the books: a 2-year-old boy living in Uganda was swallowed head-first by a hippo before spitting him back out and making a hasty retreat. Sound made up? Definitely, but according to news reports, it really did happen. The child is a resident of Katwe Kabatoro Town Council in the western Kasese District of Uganda, local police confirmed. Regardless, it’s a wild story, to be sure. Photo: Pixabay/scholty1970 Truth is Stranger Than Fiction Newsweek covered the startling event, noting that a man named Chrispas Bagonza...
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota Allows Small Window for Input on Cattle/Horse Decision
Beautiful countryside doesn’t even begin to describe the northwestern segment of the United States. Home to the Dakotas, Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana, the land is diverse in both appearance and utility. It is also a place where Americans can enjoy the many federal and state parks that are clustered there. That includes the Theodore Roosevelt National Park in honor of our 26th president and the visionary who gave the country its epic parks. If it hadn’t been for him, there may not be a Yellowstone or Yosemite for us to enjoy today....
Lovely Luna: How a Sweet Shelter Dog’s Story Went From Heartbreak to Happiness
This is a story of a sweet Labra-Heeler who got a rough start to life but has managed to pull through with the help of a loving foster mom and her own indomitable spirit. As her foster mom put it, Luna’s story is tragic but also miraculous. You see, Luna was shot and lost the ability to walk because of it. Three years ago, she was in the car with her previous owner when, for some unknown reason, someone began shooting at the vehicle. Her owner ducked and was unharmed. Luna, however, took the bullet that was meant for them. Although they...
Dog Left Behind When Family Moves Is So Matted She Can Barely See
Abandoning a dog is something hard to fathom doing, but it’s something many dogs are put through. One poor pup in Greece was abandoned in an empty home and was so scared. She was left all alone for long enough to build a distrust of all humans. Photo: YouTube/DAR Animal Rescue Diasozo Animal Rescue Team in Greece shared Beba’s story on YouTube. Apparently, the dog’s owner left the house to live with family when he could no longer live on his own. Instead of taking Beba with him, he simply left the dog behind in the...
They Were Morbidly Obese When They Arrived — See How Kunekune Pigs Nina And Otis Are Thriving In Their New Home
Rescue pigs Nina and Otis are Kunekune pigs, born in 2019, who are now living their best lives after finding a forever family in upstate New York. Owner Craig Berndt admits he had no experience with pigs when he brought the pair home. His wife had a potbelly pig for a pet at home when she was younger. During the COVID-pandemic, the couple started watching live broadcasts from Arthur’s Acres Animal Sanctuary in the Catskills . “We all kind of got sucked into the whole situation down there,” Berndt says. Hoping to wash away...
Ask Dr. Aziza: How to Check Your Dog’s Vitals
As a veterinarian, there are many things I observe and measure to assess the health of a dog. If you’re interested in learning how to do the same, I recommend keeping it simple and sticking to the fundamentals, which is learning how to check your dog’s vitals. When learning how to check dog vitals, there are four key signs you’ll need to focus on: Vital sign #1: Temperature Dogs have higher normal body temperatures compared to us humans – the average temperature range for a dog is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. At...
Keep Your Cat Cool on hot Summer Days
Extreme heat and humidity can make your cat uncomfortable and may even be life-threatening. Here are 9 ways to keep him cool on sizzling summer days. Summers are getting warmer, even in parts of the world unaccustomed to extreme temperatures. Excessive heat can be as dangerous to cats as it is to dogs and people. Even indoor cats may need protection from the heat, especially during stretches of extreme temperatures and high humidity. Read on for tips on how to keep your cat cool when it’s sweltering outside. 9 ways to keep your cat...
Why Is My Dog Shaking?
Shake. Shiver. Tremble. Quiver. All describe the deliberate — and sometimes uncontrollable — body action by dogs. Dogs shake their bodies for a variety of reasons that run the gamut from displaying utter excitement to fending off cold temperatures to dealing with a serious underlying medical issue. Some causes of this body shaking are easy to identify, such as witnessing a noise-phobic dog tremble out of fear at the explosive sounds of thunder or fireworks. In other instances, the reason behind the body shaking may be hard to...
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Rhino Surprisingly Appeared Amidst a Fun Soccer Game and Won’t Walk Leave the Field
A moment becomes remarkable when something surprising happens amidst the situation. Animals, particularly those species that rarely interact with humans, create funny and weird interactions. One moment a simple scenario turns into a core memory when an animal suddenly barges in, as if the event made them curious and wanted to see if it would also be fun for them. People are often shocked at first and then thrilled. Once they realize what’s happening before their eyes, they know they must capture the moment. Photo: Twitter/Susanta Nanda...
