Plant-Based Behemoths: Which of Our Planet’s Large Mammals Are Vegetarian?
October 1 is World Vegetarian Day, which celebrates the benefits of vegetarianism, on both personal health and the environment. People may choose to mark the day by having plant-based meals with their friends. Many of the world’s biggest mammals always opt for plant-based meals because they’re herbivores. To mark World Vegetarian Day, let’s take a look at a few. American Bison PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK / PHILIPBIRD123 American bison can weigh over 2,000 pounds and stand at over six feet tall at their humps, making them the largest...
Rescuers Break Pond Wall To Help Wild Elephant Trapped Inside
Wildlife rescuers in China were able to save an Asian elephant with the help of a sledgehammer and some creative thinking According to Inside Edition, a group of four elephants accidentally fell into a man-made concrete pond in China’s Yunnan Province and concerned witnesses called wildlife authorities for help. Photo: YouTube/Inside Edition By the time rescuers arrived, just one elephant was left in the pond but it quickly became clear that she wasn’t having any success getting herself out of the water. The World Wildlife Fund...
How This Guy Makes $100k A Year Walking Dogs In NYC
If you love animals, you may have considered becoming a dog walker at some point or other. I know it’s something I considered growing up, but I didn’t think it could ever be much of a career. Instead, I thought it’d be fun to walk dogs as a side gig or hobby. Most people who want to make money and work with animals at the same time likely go into the veterinary field or something similar. Photo: YouTube/CNBC Make It However, a man named Ryan Stewart is proof that you can make big bucks with something as simple as walking...
Meet Doug, The Domesticated Prairie Dog That Travels Around The US
Growing up, I loved having pet rodents, particularly rats. They’re completely underrated as pets, in my opinion, as they’re trainable, affectionate, clean, and so tiny! My sister always preferred hamsters to rats, so we had both in the house – along with the occasional shrew or gopher the cat dragged in that we were determined to rescue. Photo: YouTube/SWNS Despite my love of rodents, I would’ve never considered bringing an exotic rodent home as a pet. Say, a prairie dog, for example. The thought didn’t always...
Woman Rescues Stray Dog Who Lived In Dollar Store Parking Lot For Weeks
Dog rescuer and foster, Kristin, tirelessly works to save stray and abandoned dogs in Dayton, Texas. She is our hero and one of her recent rescues has touched the heart of people across the country. She captioned the rescue, “Cutest little find at the dollar store”. The adorable brown dog was spotted by Dollar General employees about three weeks ago. Kristin shared that there isn’t an animal shelter in the county, so it is up to individual rescues to help animals in need. Screenshot: TikTok/@erwin100315 She arrived at the...
The Gentle Giant Of The Sea Is Now Declared Functionally Extinct In China
Dugongs are now declared as functionally extinct in China, scientists said in a study published last month. PHOTO: Unsplash/Ray Aucott More commonly known as “sea cows,” dugongs are graceful creatures that graze on sea grasses in shallow coastal waters in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. These creatures, along with the similar-looking manatees, are also believed to be the origin of the mythical mermaids. Since dugongs can’t stay underwater for too long, six minutes according to Nat Geo, they breathe by...
Alabama Animal Shelter Pleas For Fosters And Adopters As Dogs Are Being Kenneled Outside
Shelby Humane is over capacity and desperately needs fosters and adopters. The no-kill Alabama shelter posted a plea for help on Monday after they were forced to place dogs in kennels outside because they have run out of space. The shelter wrote, “We are over FULL capacity! We are having to put dogs in kennels outside until we have more room to be able to place them inside! These dogs are in these kennels day and night. This isn’t what we want for these babies!” A short video showed some of the adoptable dogs jumping up in...
We Could Lose Two Orangutan Species In The Next Few Decades If Action Is Not Taken
The orangutan is a rare and majestic animal, and the only Great Ape of Asia, of which there are two species found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. The orangutan’s name means “man of the forest,” which is fitting considering they share 97% of their genetic DNA with humans. Both the Bornean and Sumatran orangutans have experienced sharp population declines in the last century. Photo: Adobe Stock / RobertThere are three species of orangutan found on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. While there were once more than 230,000...
Mommy Dog Waits for Her Puppies Reaction to a Ball, but the Little Ones Won’t Play
Part of building a connection with those around you is introducing them to your interests and things you love. It’s exciting to see their reaction — will they love it or not? Sharing your favorites with your loved ones will make those things more meaningful and special. Life becomes more fun when you share it with someone. It can be a movie, television series, favorite ice cream shop, or book. Seeing their reaction to it would be priceless — you’ll have more reasons to bond. Photo: Pexels/cottonbro However, there are...
Fisherman Rescues Shark Egg On The Beach And Takes It Home To Hatch
People were left in disbelief after a fisherman rescued a shark egg he found on the beach. The fisherman, TikTok user @zoo_look_fishing, uploaded a video of the egg on TikTok, explaining that he found it on the beach and knew it wouldn’t survive if he left it alone. Photo: TikTok/@zoo_look_fishing “Found this little fella in his egg on the beach. Brought it home to put it in a tank with the hopes of it hatching and to release it again. He would’ve dried out and died on the beach!” he explained in the video. According...
