Dormouse Falls Asleep After Eating Too Much Food To Escape A Bird Feeder
Dormice are absolutely adorable. They are known for providing wildlife photographers some pretty darn cute pictures given that they’re renowned for building their nests within flowers. These little mice, who are native to the UK, spend half the year asleep – hence why they are normally caught sleeping inside flowers. But one homeowner living on the Isle of Wight, which is just off the southern coast of England, discovered quite the shocking, yet adorable, sight in their bird feeder. They were surprised to find a very chubby little...
Hero Hiker Uses A Drone To Find Missing Dog Who Spent 10 Days Lost In The Woods
Prior to the day he saved her life, Brian James had never met Meadow, the 1 year-old Golden Retriever who disappeared in the sprawling forests around Andes, New York. Nor was the hiking guide/drone pilot acquainted with the dog’s owners, Gary and Debbie Morgan. All this Good Samaritan knew for sure was that a dog had been lost for 10 days in the woods, and that winter was closing in. “I’m realizing that [it] might be easy to see her from the air if we find her before snow [falls],” the Cairo, New York man told ABC...
Texas Animal Shelter Spoils Their 300 Shelter Dogs and Cats With Thanksgiving Meal
Volunteers and staff at Fort Worth Animal Care & Control are giving over 300 shelter pets something to be thankful for – a delicious feast. The shelter is about to host their second “Thanksgiving at the Shelter”, where they prepare special turkey meals for every shelter pet in their care. “They’re going to get a little bit of turkey, some green beans, mashed potatoes, some pumpkin,” Jessica Brown, the shelter’s superintendent, told KRLD, “and then, of course, we’ll top it off with a...
Mama Llama Drama Stops Oregon State Trooper On Highway And Hilarity Ensues
This story originally appeared at Shareably. It’s not every day that you get to hear a story about a llama, but recently, a slightly funny one crossed our path. This is the story of some “mama llama trauma.” A mother lama created a few problems on an Oregon interstate last Sunday. Luckily, a kind Oregon State trooper intervened in the situation and prevented anyone, including the llama, from getting hurt. We should be absolutely thankful for this man who went above and beyond the call of duty to help in this quite strange...
Bears, Moose, and Bobcats Captured Using Utah’s First Wildlife Bridge
Every year millions of wild animals are struck by cars, resulting in injuries and death. States are now trying a different method to reduce the amount of wildlife collisions – wildlife bridges. Utah’s first wildlife bridge, Parleys Canyon Wildlife Overpass, provides safe passage over Interstate 80 near Salt Lake City. Utah Department of Transportation decided to build the bridge at this location after 46 deer, 14 moose, and 4 elk were killed in the area in two years. Screenshot: YouTube/Utah Division of Wildlife Resources The $5...
Kuno Lost His Legs Taking Down Al Qaeda, His Sacrifice Earned The UK’s Highest Honor For Animals
Kuno almost lost his life while serving with British special forces fighting Al Qaeda. The four year old Belgian Malinois was working with a British assault force in Afghanistan, People reports. They were bearing down on an enemy compound when an insurgent wearing night goggles ambushed them with grenades and machine-gun fire. Kuno took one insurgent down and located a cache of explosives before both sides had each other pinned down. That’s when rushed into the compound. Source: YouTube/Mark 1333Kuno was serving as a UK Army Working...
Elephant That Lost Its Front Leg Learns To Walk Again With A New Prosthetic
As if ivory poachers were not enough, elephants in Laos and Cambodia have been killed or maimed by land mines left over from long and bloody wars. The elephant in this video likely lost its leg to a landmine. But it has not only survived the ordeal, it is learning to walk again with the help of a new prosthetic leg. It’s a sad fact of life that this elephant is not alone. Elephants are injured or killed by land mines every year, but compassionate groups like this one shown fitting the animal for its new leg, are making life after the...
Photographer Captures Stunning Portraits Of Rare And Unique Birds
Birds are fascinating creatures with some beautiful plumage. It is no wonder that they are often favored subjects of nature photographers. For Tim Flach, a London-based photographer, birds are the perfect subject for him to capture unique and expressive personalities. He likes to photograph birds as his portrait subjects because they provide the viewers a glimpse into another world. And some of his bird subjects aren’t your garden variety species either. Some of the birds that he has managed to capture are very rare and very beautiful...
Shiba Inu Gets Frustrated Playing Hotdog Whack-A-Mole
Photo: YouTube / ViralHog[/capton] Naturally, this was very tempting to the little pooch who really wanted to win and claim his prize. However, the owner was proving to be very quick on the draw as the hot dogs were poked through the different holes and then drawn back. [sc name=”content-ad-horiz-2″] There was just no winning. Photo: YouTube / ViralHog Source: The Animal Rescue Site...
Dog Loads His Food Bowl Into The Dishwasher By Himself
Dogs are man’s best friend for many reasons. And one little canine named Yari has just added yet another reason as to why dogs are simply the best. Besides being our constant companions and our more loyal protectors, they can actually be our most helpful assistants around the house. Yari demonstrated this perfectly by showing off his unique trick that also happens to be a major help to his owner. Yari is a pooch that lives on Sark Island in the English Channel. His owner absolutely adores him. And after watching the video, we can see...
Robot Penguin Takes Incredible Footage Of Penguin Chicks Hatching At Their Father’s Feet
When we think of penguins, we probably picture the adorable little dancing penguins of Happy Feet. However, the tough and sarcastic little penguins of Penguins of Madagascar are probably a more accurate depiction of these black and white feathered animals. After all, penguins live in a frozen world where they have to be tough in order to survive the harsh environment. And as the BBC series, Penguins Spy in the Huddle shows, these penguins are quite intrepid – all from the moment of birth. Photo: YouTube / John Downer Productions The...
Woman Photographs Rare Pure-White Buck In Her Backyard
Nature is always giving us unique surprises so long as we are keeping our eyes open for them. And while staring out the window of her Boulder Junction, Wisconsin home, one woman was treated to a natural delight when she spotted a rare-colored buck. Rather than your usual beige-colored buck that roams the forest, Tracy Weese was lucky enough to spot a rare albino buck who was passing through her backyard. Even luckier, she was able to get some very brilliant photos of the buck as he meandered on through. Weese shared the pictures on Facebook,...
Reese Witherspoon Recreates One Of Her Iconic Movie PostersWith Her Dog
The 2014 movie, Wild, starred Reese Witherspoon. For the promotional movie poster, Witherspoon was photographed staring off into the unknown while wearing a large backpack. While that was already a few years ago, Witherspoon recently decided to revive it with an adorable spin of her own. The award-winning actress posted a very precious photo to her Instagram where she showed off her Boston Terrier pup. Witherspoon had put her canine companion into the hood of her sweatshirt and the two of them posed for the camera together. Witherspoon added...
Rescued Kitten Carries Teddy Bear Everywhere To Help Her Feel Safe
An orphaned 10-day-old kitten was nearly frozen to death when she was found lying on the concrete floor of Indiana barn. Fortunately, she was discovered by a kindly farmer, who covered the tiny kitten in straw and waited for the mother cat to arrive. But when nobody showed, the Indiana woman wrapped the kitten in a blanket and brought her to a local rescue. “When we got the kitten she was starving, a little dehydrated and covered in fleas,” Missy McNeal, a worker from Catsnip Etc, told Love Meow. Rescuers combed the tiny kitten...
Shelters Offering Foster Pets And Free Food To Boost Morale During A Muted Thanksgiving
The pandemic will make Thanksgiving look different this year, but we know who’s still hoping for an invite to your holiday celebration! Shelters across the country are encouraging Americans to use the extra space and energy saved from a downsized Thanksgiving to foster shelter pets this holiday season. The Animal Foundation in Las Vegas, for example, is one of many U.S. shelters offering shelter pets and complimentary pet food to anyone willing to foster dogs or cats this holiday season, thereby giving animals a much-needed break from...
70 Rescue Cats Get A Second Chance Thanks To You
The largest pet rescue flight in history, Paws Across the Pacific, took place on October 29 and saved the lives of over 600 shelter dogs and cats. The shelter pets were taken from overcrowded shelters in Hawaii and flown to the U.S. mainland to find forever homes. 70 rescued cats were taken in by SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. in Washington. The animal rescue works with local pet retail stores and Kitty Cantina Cafe to find homes for homeless cats and dogs. Photo: SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. The small rescue happily took in the shelter cats and said “we...
Animal Sanctuary Holds Thanksgiving Feast Where Turkeys Are The Guests Not The Meal
Farm Sanctuary just hosted their annual Thanksgiving feast, “Celebration for the Turkeys”, where turkeys were the guests and not the main course. The tradition started in 1986 in a small backyard as a way to show people how intelligent and loving turkeys are. Each year the event grew and is now celebrated across the country. This year’s celebration included caregivers telling the stories of five rescue turkeys and giving a glimpse at what a day in the life of a turkey is like at the sanctuary. Spokesturkeys Photos: Farm...
Thank you, animal welfare colleagues
During this Thanksgiving week, we’d like to take a moment to say how grateful we are for all of you. Thank you for continually showing us how people in animal welfare rise to the occasion to keep people and pets together, even during a global pandemic. You all are truly amazing. We hope you are able to enjoy this week and take a little time for yourselves. If anyone deserves it, you do. From all of us at Maddie’s Fund, thank you. Source: Chew On...
Man Shocked When Late Mom’s Missing Cat Turns Up Safe 3 Years After Grieving Family Said Goodbye
Like any good son, Keith Bigland was devastated when his mother, Shirley, passed away. But the Englishman’s grief was only compounded when his late mother’s cat, Biscuit, slipped through a tiny hole in his fence and disappeared. “I had hope at first, for months afterwards I was calling his name around every corner,” the March, Cambridgeshire, man told the BBC. “Biscuit is the last link I have left to my mother.” Photo: GoFundMe/Bikkit home after 3 years needs heart surgery But as the days turned into weeks,...
Listen To A Baby Chimpanzee Giggle For The First Time In Its Life
This may be one of the happiest sounds you’ll ever hear. Maisie the chimpanzee has been enjoying her time at the Maryland Zoo. So much so, in a recent video, zoo staff were able to record her laughing in response to some playful tickling. “Making a play face and laughing is a natural chimp behavior and a milestone chimp babies typically reach between 12 to 16 weeks,” the zoo reported. Source: YouTube/The Maryland Zoo in BaltimoreMaisie is so happy getting a tummy rub. The video shows Maisie playing with one of her toys and...
