Massive Monkey Smuggling Operation Uncovered In Africa
After finding 25 juvenile monkeys in a truck from Zambia during a routine border check, Zimbabwean officials knew they were on to something big. It wasn’t just the largest monkey smuggling bust in history that set them off, it was the fact that none of the monkeys found were native to the region. Source: Pexels25 monkeys were rescued from a smuggling operation at a border stop in Zimbabwe. According to National Geographic, all of the primates on the truck are native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Officials found the...
Hunt On For Man Who Dumped Cat Outside Shelter During Christmas Day Blizzard
The holidays are a time to open your doors to friends and family. But one unidentified man in upstate New York apparently didn’t get the memo because he cruelly dumped his cat outside a local shelter on Christmas Day. As if this weren’t bad enough, said cat was abandoned outside Blasdell, NY, which – like most of the Buffalo region — is blanketed by snow and bitter cold in winter months. This poor cat would have frozen to death if not for its discovery by the lone volunteer who’d been able to make her way into...
Missing Cat Reunited With Family In “Christmas Miracle” 7 Years After He Disappeared
Do you believe in Christmas miracles? One New Hampshire couple got their own Christmas movie ending when they were reunited with their long-lost cat Benny on Christmas – 7 years after the black cat mysteriously disappeared. Nancy and Dave Bryant were distraught when their 7-year-old cat escaped from their yard in Rochester, New Hampshire. The Bryants plastered their neighborhood with missing cat fliers, but as months and years went by without any news about Benny, the couple began to fear the worst. “We just figured something got...
Rescuers Free Over 170 Dogs From A Dog Meat Farm In South Korea
Get the tissues ready, this story is quite a touching one. We all know that in the last few years, the Humane Society of the United States, like many other animal charities, has been working tirelessly to save animals from the dog meat trade in Asia. When the Humane Society heard about a dog meat farm located in Haemi, South Korea, they immediately sent their Animal Rescue Team to get it shut down. It was a horrific place, where more than 170 dogs were kept chained up as they awaited a gruesome end. Thankfully, these dogs got one lucky break...
Can Dogs Recognize People On A Tablet Or Phone Screen?
There are going to be times when we have to be away from home but it doesn’t mean that we like it. That is especially true when we have a faithful dog waiting for us to return. Perhaps that is why many people will Facetime with their dog. It brings us comfort to see them face-to-face electronically and we hope that it brings them comfort as well. If there’s one thing that we know about dogs, it’s the fact that they recognize our voice. The problem is, it can sometimes be difficult to know if they recognize us when they see...
Dog Gets Busted For Stealing Carrots From The Garden
Although there may be some debate over whether dogs should be eating vegetables, there is one thing that is not under debate. That is the fact that some dogs can’t get enough of them! Of course, there are some dogs that would never go near vegetables, just like some people, but other dogs love the crunch of a delicious veggie. Apparently, that also includes Buddy, an adorable pooch that lives in Port Alberni, British Columbia. When Buddy’s owners noticed that their dog was disappearing to go dig in the garden, they wanted to know...
Blue Carpenter Bees Exist And They’re Adorable
Most of us are accustomed to seeing yellow and black bees as they go about their business. What we may not realize is that these actually come in many different colors, including green, purple, black, white, ginger, and blue. When we focus on the blue bee, we see that it is truly a unique creature. Blue insects are few and far between, so it’s impressive that the blue carpenter bee is such a beauty. In order to see one, you will have to travel to a part of the world in Southeast Asia, India, or Southern China. European honeybees, which...
Video Captures An Octopus ‘Walking’ Across The Ocean Floor
Most people would easily be able to sum up what they know about an octopus in just a few sentences. They may think about the fact that they have eight arms or perhaps they might think about the suction cups or that they squirt ink when they are in danger. They may even realize that they are highly intelligent! Of course, there are so many things that we don’t know about what takes place beneath the ocean, and when we see something new, it always amazes us. For example, biologists are now suggesting that we stop calling the appendages of...
Diver Discovers A Giant Shark Tooth At The Bottom Of The Ocean
Have you ever gone hunting for shark teeth at the beach? With a little bit of patience and some know-how, you can usually find some of those teeth quite quickly. They may be tiny, but it’s something that gives us a good feeling when we find them. Then again, according to the owner of Black Gold Fossil Charters, Michael Nastasio, there are bigger fish to fry in the ocean. He managed to pull out a 6-inch long shark tooth while he was out at sea in Venice, Florida. In fact, when he found the tooth, he had to cut the dive short because he...
Cleveland State University Student Trains Guide Dogs For The Blind
When we think about dogs that help those with disabilities, we often think about the ones that provide comfort to their owners. There are also plenty of dogs that are trained specifically for various issues, from severe diabetes to epileptic seizures and PTSD. Perhaps some of the first dogs that were trained to help people were trained to help those who are blind. Morgan Kowalski is somebody who knows this quite well, as she has been raising numerous puppies for the New York-based organization, Guiding Eyes for the Blind. She started doing so...
Vet Tech Slept Next To Dog With Cancer As It Went Through Rounds Of Treatment
In New York, a picture of a vet tech has surfaced and it is touching hearts everywhere. The picture shows Taylor Calhoun sleeping next to a dog that was struggling with cancer treatments. The picture of the licensed vet tech was taken at Clinton Pet Vet by the dog’s owner, Cindy Siddon. The pitbull mix, Rizz, had been struggling with bone cancer and was undergoing some difficult treatments. After posting the picture on Facebook, it was found to bring a lot of comfort to those who were struggling. She said: “Rizz went in today for...
Letter From Dr. Jefferson: You Changed 2020
Dec 24, 2020 Dear Friends, If you’ve followed along with our communications about all our activities this year at APA!, you’ve probably heard words like “pivot” and “unprecedented” a lot. While this year was incredibly trying for so many all over the world, the silver lining to 2020 has been the incredible history that has been made. Because of you, more animals than ever before have been saved from unnecessary euthanasia, more animals than ever have lived in foster homes instead of kennels, more shelters...
Curious Seal Pup Found In Gym Warehouse, Then Days Later In An Oily Ditch
Workers at a gym equipment warehouse in the Welsh town of Llanelli, U.K., were quite surprised when they found a seal pup near their stock of treadmills. The workers tried luring the animal into a nearby river. A few days later, the same seal pup was seen in a ditch about four miles away. The seal managed to find the wreckage of a train that had derailed earlier in 2020, the RSPCA reports, and splashed around in one of the waterlogged containers before sliding out into the ditch. Unfortunately for the seal, the derailed train had also...
Family Reunited With Pit Bull 8 Years After He Was Stolen in a Home Invasion
The bond between pet and owner is often unbreakable. Many of us have felt that strong connection to our furry family members, and we know that we would do anything for them. Julia Nemeth felt the same way, as she never gave up on finding her missing part of the family. In 2012, the Nemeth family suffered a home invasion. On top of the upsetting violation of privacy and security, as well as the loss of several personal possessions, their beloved Pit Bull, Junior, was taken from them. Junior was brought into the family as a puppy. Julia...
Zookeepers Discover That Tasmanian Devils Can Glow In The Dark
When most of us think about Tasmanian devils, we automatically think about the cartoon character that spins like a tornado. In reality, they are actually interesting creatures and it seems as if they have a superpower as well: They can glow-in-the-dark! The Toledo Zoo made the discovery and posted it on December 5 to their Facebook account. It is the first time biofluorescence been seen in marsupials and documented. The zoo posted the following information along with a picture: “Biofluorescence refers to the phenomenon by which a living...
Woman Rescues Dog After It Disappears Under The Heavy Sea Foam
Seafoam is a rather unusual phenomenon off of Australia’s Gold Coast. Because of extreme weather in the area, the brown foam is covering many of the beaches and it makes it almost impossible to see the water. An area near Gold Coast Snapper Rocks is where a woman could be seen wading through the foam looking for her dog, Hazel, according to Australian outlet 7 News. It was a heroic rescue attempt that was caught on camera by a meteorologist was in the area. Photo: YouTube / BBC News Hazel’s owner can be seen in the video searching...
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Favorite Wildlife Pics of 2020 Show The Heart Of Wonderful Wildlife
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Favorite Wildlife Pics of 2020 show 20 different species living their best lives. After a year filled with heartache and fear, these images come as a welcome change, bringing hope for the new year. Ten of the photos came from Julie Larsen Maher at The WCS’ flagship zoo, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited Bronx Zoo. Ten more were submitted by WCS scientists working around the world. According to a WCS press release, judges couldn’t help but include “an...
‘Roxy Was My Entire World,’ Army Veteran Honors Beloved PTSD Service Dog In Emotional Instagram Photos
Army infantry veteran Justin Tucker has lost his best friend Roxy, a PTSD service dog who had more than 4,000 followers on Instagram. Roxy, a pit bull, was declining in health after doctors discovered she had cancer. She was euthanized about four months after the diagnosis. “Roxy was my entire world,” Tucker said after watching his steadfast friend cross the rainbow bridge. Source: Instagram/roxytheptsdservicedogArmy infantry veteran Justin Tucker and hid PTSD service dog Roxy. “From leaving active duty Army and becoming a...
Viral Photo Of Widowed Penguins Watching The Skyline Wins Photography Award
It is said that a picture is worth a thousand words. But some pictures don’t necessarily bring words to mind, but rather, they evoke emotion. And the following picture definitely brings out all the feelings of happiness as it’s a photo of two adorable penguins staring at the St Kilda Pier skyline in Melbourne, Australia. The precious photo, which was taken back in 2019, went viral after being posted online. It then went on to win a prize at Oceanographic magazine’s Ocean Photograph Awards 2020. The picture was taken by...
Dog Spends His First Christmas With His New Family After 3 Years Of Neglect
Pets are a gift that should not be taken for granted. Unfortunately, not everyone who gets a pet treats them with love and respect. And for one previously neglected mixed beagle pup, he finally has received a second chance at a happy family. The sweet little pooch named Bean had spent the first three years of his life tucked away inside an outdoor cage. According to PETA, poor Bean’s housing was “filled with trash, his only shelter a rotting doghouse until PETA replaced it, and the only affection he received came from PETA’s...
