Few virtues are as important in the profession of law enforcement as honesty. The Wyandotte Police Department (WPD) in Michigan made this point crystal clear when they announced that one furry, four-legged officer in their ranks was guilty of “stealing!” And from a fellow officer no less. The WPD took to Facebook to air the matter with…
Police K9 Accused of ‘Stealing’ Officer’s Lunch ‘Invokes Fifth Amendment’ Right to Remain Silent
30-Year-Old Pooch From Portugal Shatters Record for ‘Oldest Dog Ever’—Owner Shares Secret to His Longevity
After Bobi the dog turned 30 last May, his owners thought to check with Guinness to see if he might be the Oldest Dog Living. They never even considered the possibility that Bobi might be the Oldest Dog Ever. But, after gathering verification from Serviço Medico-Veterinário, the local veterinary service in the municipality of Leiria,…
VIDEO: Service Dog Jumps for Joy When He Sees Disabled Owner Finally Walk Again for First Time in Years
Cienna Ditri was walking again. Her service dog, Piper, seemed barely able to believe his canine eyes. Brimming with excitement, the 5-year-old wirehaired vizsla is seen in a video creeping slowly up a driveway beside his now-mobile owner walking—albeit in crutches—on her own two feet for the first time in years. Though far from agile…
VIDEO: Police Officer Rushes Into Raging Texas Tornado to Rescue K9 Partner Trapped in Police Cruiser
A police officer was seen fighting through destructive winds to rescue his K9 partner in Deer Park, Texas, as a tornado hit the city on Tuesday, Jan. 24. In security camera footage that went viral, Officer Joel Nitchman is seen rushing out of a police station into the middle of a raging storm to rescue his…
Bear Goes Viral After Taking 400 ‘Selfies’ Using Trail Camera in Colorado Park—And It’s Hilarious
A social media-savvy bear—seemingly—has gone viral after taking 400 “selfies” using a Colorado park trail cam. Amid scores of animals that cross the Open Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP) near Boulder every day, this bear decided to stop in front of one of the park’s nine trail cameras, apparently wanting to have some fun. The…
‘Crazy-Looking Cat’ Live-Trapped by Missouri Farmer Turns Out to Be a Wild African Serval
An unusual-looking cat running wild on Missouri farmland was humanely trapped by a farmer who discovered, with the help of a wildlife refuge, that this was no local species but an African serval. The cat had survived for months, despite the cold weather, but now has a safe place to call home. Tanya Smith, president…
‘He’s Always Right There’: Dog Protects Toddler From Any Danger by Putting Himself in Front of Her
A sweet and caring dog has made it his life’s mission to protect his human toddler sister by always jumping ahead of her when she climbs up or down stairs, or ventures outdoors. His owners say that the pup’s bond with their daughter is “so special.” Haley, 25, lives with her husband, 28-year-old pipe fitter…
Photographer Snaps Photos of Thousands of Birds Flying in a Formation Resembling Giant Bird
A UK wildlife photographer has captured a flock of birds—which seem to fly in a formation resembling a bird. Robin Morrison was amazed to see the murmuration of dunlin, a small wader bird, when he visited the River Parrett in Somerset on Tuesday, Jan 24. “It was great to see these shapes in a large flock of dunlin,”…
PHOTOS: 10 Tallest and Most Powerful Horse Breeds on the Planet
In the 21st-century draft horses seem to stand as a nostalgic symbol of times gone by, but it’s easy to forget these gentle giants once played crucial roles throughout warfare and agriculture. When larger farms began to emerge in the United States during the 19th century, there was a need for stronger, more powerful working…
2 Rare Pallas’s Cats Found Somehow Living on Mount Everest—And Their ‘Grumpy’ Look Is Still Adorable
Two rare wild cats have been discovered in one of the world’s most remote environments: Mount Everest. Perhaps they just wanted to get as far away as possible from everyone, for a pair of Pallas’s cats—the original “Grumpy Cat”—have been found living in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park, in the Everest region. As reported in the…
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