Toddler William is teeny tiny compared to his three huge dog friends. At 32 pounds he weighs far less than St. Bernards Vinny, Teddy Bear, and Millie, who together total hundreds of pounds. The best big siblings a little boy could have, these gentle giants take their job of looking after him seriously. Parents John,…
VIDEO: 3 St. Bernard ‘Nannies’ Take Their Job of Looking After Owner’s Baby Seriously
VIDEO: Loyal K9 Amazingly Pushes Disabled Owner in Wheelchair Across Streets in Mexico, And It’s Incredible
The bond between a dog and its human is generally one of pure love and unbreakable loyalty. If there was ever any doubt that dogs were made for humans—that they’re man’s best friend—let this video put the matter to rest forever! On a busy street corner in Ecatepec, Mexico, last summer, one young woman caught…
Photographer’s Chance Encounter With a Huge Canadian Grizzly Bear Named ‘The Boss’
En route to a different location, a Canadian wildlife photographer pulled over to investigate tracks in fresh snow, leading him to a chance encounter with the area’s most famous grizzly bear and the photo series of a lifetime. Jason Leo Bantle, 50, lives in Canmore, Alberta. A trained biologist specializing in large carnivores, he is the…
VIDEO: Goshawk Toys With Tiny Lizard That Seems Dead—Then Gets Unexpected Surprise From Prey
In a video taken in South Africa, a lizard desperate to save its life endures some nasty pecks to its body while playing dead to escape a hawk’s talons. Jannette Kotze, 53, started recording in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park when a goshawk landed on the sandy savannah next to her car. Her dramatic footage shows an…
VIDEO: Adorable Baby Bull Acts Like the Grinch Around His First Christmas Tree
An adorable baby bull is ringing in his first Christmas in a hilarious fashion, by charging at his owner’s outdoor Christmas tree and knocking it to the ground. Taylor Crassweller, 28, runs a farm in the Canadian town of Regina, Saskatchewan, with his family. On the farm, the family has a few different animals such…
How the Christmas Beetle Plans to Stay Cool During This Hot Holiday Season
December 18, 2022
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Researchers from Melbourne University have discovered how Australia’s Christmas beetles moderate their body temperature through the use of their colourful carapaces. There are approximately 36 species of Christmas beetle in Australia and the colour of different species’ “elytra” or hard shell can vary widely. The body temperature of some small animals like insects is directly…
Blind Horse From Oregon Achieves 3 Guinness World Records With Owner’s Undying Support
A blind horse who lost his eyes to a chronic disease has risen above his limitations and earned three world records, thanks to the love, support, and persistence of his owner. Endo, a 22-year-old blind Appaloosa horse who lives in Corvallis, Oregon, with his owner, Morgan Wagner, is the proud holder of three Guinness World…
Photographer of the Year Documents How Polar Bears Spend Summer When the Ice Melts in Northern Canada
When we think polar bears, we usually think ice. Yet for centuries, polar bears have adapted to a particular warming of climate that occurs every year, starting around late June. It’s called summer. Ask Canadian photographer Martin Gregus, 26, and he will explain how polar bears spend their ice-less offseason ashore. He and his dad,…
VIDEO: Kayaker Records Terrifying Moment Great White Shark Lunges at His Paddle After Claiming His Kingfish
A kayaker down under got a good look at the razor-sharp bridgework of a great white shark while fishing last November in South Australia. Avid angler Matthew Gorne, 33, a manager at Hungry Jack’s in Adelaide, was kayaking near the old power station site three miles (5 kilometers) from Port Augusta when the scary encounter…
Photographer Braves Snakes and Arizona Heat to Take Incredible Shots of Wild Horses
A wildlife photographer from Arizona has been braving the desert heat and the risk of snake bites to capture breathtaking shots of majestic wild horses in action. Susan Goudge, 74, is the daughter of a U.S. Navy Veteran who grew up all over the country. Today, she lives with her husband not too far away…
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