Category: animals

The Colorful ‘Mandarinfish’ May Be Beautiful, but Here’s Why You Should Never Touch It

The dazzling, multicolored mandarinfish is surely a candidate for most beautiful fish in the sea, but looks can be deceiving. This stunning salt-water beauty harbors a foul poison, making it alluring but dangerous. The fish’s uniquely foul stench has made it famous among marine enthusiasts and is often duly noted by scientists. The stink is not…


World’s Oldest Known Wild Albatross ‘Wisdom’ Hatches Healthy Chick at Age 70

A Laysan albatross believed to be the world’s oldest wild bird has hatched a healthy chick at the age of at least 70. Wisdom the albatross welcomed her chick on a cold winter’s day at Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. The site, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), is located at the northern…


Traumatized Dog Nobody Wanted Finally Finds Perfect Forever Home With New Best Friend

A puppy who was traumatized from living on the streets of Romania spent almost two months overlooked at a UK shelter—until his story went viral. After vetting over 150 applicants, the shelter found the perfect forever home. Thanks to love and patience, 1-year-old Percy has finally started to settle in. His new owner said he clocked…


Bold & Beautiful Gypsy Vanner Horse Discovered in English Field Has the Allure of a Romance Novel

The adventurous-looking gypsy vanner horse possesses all the allure of a romance novel, as well as incredible strength. Interestingly, its existence in the United States and Canada owes to a chance encounter between a lone horse and a pair of horse lovers in a field in England. In 1995, Dennis and Cindy Thompson, of Ocala,…


Australian Zoo Offers Free Trips to 70,000 School Kids

Harvey Norman and Sydney Zoo are joining together to offer free zoo excursions to the 70, 000 year two students in New South Wales. Sydney Zoo’s Managing Director Jake Burgess said that education is the key to encouraging behavioural change. “Educating students is one of the best ways that zoos can have the biggest and…


Parrot Trained to Free-Fly Soars Above Spectacular English Landscape, and the Photos Are Incredible

A beautiful multicolored macaw has been snapped flying freely above UK’s Peak District National Park after receiving special training which allows him to soar across the sky on his own, taking in the views while his owner waits far below. The incredible moments were caught on camera—of Motley the harlequin macaw having fun soaring through…


NYC Subway Passenger Spots Man Bottle-Feeding Tiny Kitten: ‘It Renewed My Faith in Humanity’

While riding the New York City subway home one day, commuter Gillian Rogers did a double-take when an unexpected scene caught her eye: a fellow passenger bottle-feeding a tiny kitten. The sight of the tiny kitten, wrapped in a soft orange blanket, and the tenderness displayed by the man were particularly pertinent to Rogers; she is…


Rare Albino Baby Turtle Spotted on Great Barrier Reef Island Resort for First Time Since 2016

A baby albino green sea turtle has been spotted making its way across the sand in Australia. The hatchling has a rare pink coloration due to lack of cell pigmentation, and marine experts are excited by the find. But they fear for the turtle’s survival. The hatchling was spotted on the shores of Lady Elliot…


Hilarious Photos Show the Unlikely Friendship Between a ‘Grumpy’ Kitten and a Fluffy Dog

This adorable dog and grumpy cat appear to have opposite personalities, but their owner says they are the best of friends—despite the cat’s face saying otherwise. Rinsa Li, 29, from Christchurch, New Zealand, loves taking pictures of her two pets Casper, a 6-year-old Samoyed pup, and Romeo, a 2-year-old cat. The furry pair love spending…


Tiny Robin Meets Health Worker for Lunch Every Single Day for Over a Year: ‘It’s Crackers!’

A health worker has been getting moral support from a feathered friend who comes to visit him for lunch every day outside the hospital where he works. The bright-colored robin first appeared in December 2019, joining him daily on his chosen park bench ever since. Richard Coates, 25, works for Royal Victoria Infirmary’s critical care…