A San Diego police officer who became an amputee in 2013 gained a kindred spirit when he adopted a 9-year-old Shih Tzu who is an amputee, too. Detective Chappie Hunter of the San Diego Police Department lost his left leg in a motorcycle crash, and when he returned to work, he had a prosthetic leg….
Double Amputee Dog Rescued From Abusive Home Adopted by Police Officer Who Lost Leg in Crash
Meet the Golden Fruit Dove: A Gorgeous Bird That Will Stun You With It’s Special Appearance
If you thought doves were just grey and white, then you’re missing out on the spectacular golden fruit dove. Endemic to the Viti Levu, Beqa, Ovalau, Gau, and Waya group islands of Western Fiji, this spectacular bird species, also known as the lemon dove or yellow dove, is famous for its long and slender special…
Therapy Dog Helps Prevent a Distressed Woman From Taking Her Own Life on a Motorway Bridge
A young woman who was contemplating taking her life found the incentive she needed to retreat from the edge of a motorway bridge when she met a therapy dog. The dog has now been hailed as “amazing” for his role in helping save her life. The distressed woman was spotted standing on a footbridge over…
Therapy Dog Helps Prevent a Distressed Woman From Taking Her Own Life on a Motorway Bridge
A young woman who was contemplating taking her life found the incentive she needed to retreat from the edge of a motorway bridge when she met a therapy dog. The dog has now been hailed as “amazing” for his role in helping save her life. The distressed woman was spotted standing on a footbridge over…
Photographer Snaps Stunning Pictures of Famed Leopard in India Hanging Out Lazily in a Tree
This tired-looking leopard picked the perfect spot for a nap—and for the safarigoer who captured some incredible pictures of the big cat looking blissfully serene. The large feline was found in Nagarahole National Park and Tiger Reserve in India, and was photographed looking perfectly peaceful as he lay stretched out in a tree, his four legs…
Photos Show Whale Watchers Failing to See Huge Whale Pop Up Right Beside Their Boat in Baja
Whale watchers off the coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, nearly missed the moment of a lifetime when a sneaky whale popped up right beside their boat—as they looked the wrong way. Photos taken from another boat caught the embarrassing episode on camera. The group were pictured waiting patiently with their cameras poised, and very…
Weird ‘Living Fossil’ Fish Lives 100 Years, Pregnant for 5 Years
The coelacanth—a giant weird fish still around from dinosaur times—can live for 100 years, a new study found. These slow-moving, people-sized fish of the deep, nicknamed a “living fossil,” are the opposite of the live fast, die young mantra. These nocturnal fish grow at an achingly slow pace. Females don’t hit sexual maturity until their…
Rescue Team Reunites Leopard Cub With Mom After Finding the Infant Alone on a Tea Estate
A lost leopard cub has been reunited with her mother within 12 hours of being found alone on an Indian tea estate, thanks to the joint efforts of a wildlife rescue team and the local community. Dr. Khanin Changmai, veterinarian for Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), received a call from the Assam Forest Department on May…
Can You Spot the Camouflaged Leopard Blending Perfectly Into This Rocky Hillside Scene?
A photographer in India managed to capture on camera an elusive leopard showing off its impressive ability to camouflage on a rocky hillside. Abhinav Garg, 34, had no idea he’d managed to capture the leopard in his shots on June 5, until after he’d gotten home. He’d waited hours for a sighting after locals told…
Sneaky Tigress Confidently Walks by Safari Visitors as They Look the Wrong Way
The hilarious moment when a sneaky tiger almost slinked by keen-eyed wildlife lovers unnoticed has been caught on camera. Wildlife photographer Ravindra Jain, 44, captured the humorous moment of the powerful tigress named Riddhi walking past a jeep full of curious visitors at Ranthambore National Park in India in late April. The mighty tigress was…
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