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I never knew the day would come when I would be so jealous of a hedgehog. His camping game is top-notch and he sure knows how to have some real outdoor fun! Azuki is a pygmy Japanese hedgehog who spent a lot of his life serving up major cuteness on Instagram. With his dreamily round […]
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We can never have too much cheer and positivity these days. If it’s worth smiling about, then bring it on. Montreal-based photographer, Chantal Levesque delights in capturing animals in subtle and natural settings. Although her usual models are dogs, when she got the opportunity to photograph the famous ‘Fluffy The Therapy Pig”, she couldn’t pass […]
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Everyone loves a grateful person. After all, you’ve done something significant for them; it is only right that they take the time to say thank you or, at the very least, acknowledge you in some way. But who said anything about gratitude being reserved for humans alone? The animal kingdom can be pretty grateful too. […]
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The issue of ocean pollution has worsened over the years. Conservationists have given an estimate of the waste condition in the ocean, and the figures are gut-wrenching. With trillions of plastic waste in the ocean weighing over 260,000 tons, if no positive change is made soon, the ocean might contain more waste than ocean life. […]
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Mutations occur frequently in nature. These mutations are changes in the nature of an animal that comes from part of the DNA being removed, added, or substituted for another. While they can sometimes be disastrous or cause some unwanted results, they sometimes result in beautiful and unique animals. On that note, here are 21 stunning […]
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Human-animal love is a special and powerful force. We’ve come across numerous stories of friendships between man and other animals. The heartbreaking story of Hachiko — the dog who continued to visit the Hidesaburō Ueno at Shibuya Station in Japan for nine years, nine months and fifteen days after the passing of his owner — […]
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It is common knowledge that most animals including dogs, cats, and even dolphins form close attachments with humans. But few people know that horses also share a special bond with their owners and mourn for them when they’re gone. Horses have been with us forever. Humans began domesticating them around 4000 BC and from that […]
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The ambulance slammed on its brakes in front of the Ruth Cardoso Hospital, in Santa Catarina, Brazil. A stray pup chased it down the street and watched as the paramedics carried a homeless man on a stretcher to the building. The dog’s name is Negão. Unbeknownst to him, the man was suffering from a fatal illness […]
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It is common for people to travel to far away countries to view and appreciate their exotic wildlife. However, there is a big difference between appreciating/observing wildlife and abusing/taking advantage of it. Popular Tourist Attractions That Are Actually Animal Abuse Unfortunately, many of the most common tourist attractions involving wildlife are actually forms of animal […]
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It’s like something out of a feel-good movie, but for Steve Greig, adopting dozens of senior animals from rescue shelters and farms is a feel-good reality! The Colorado resident has dedicated his life to filling his home (and his HUGE heart) with animals that might otherwise miss out on being adopted, or have to be […]
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There can be no doubt that elephants are beautiful, intelligent animals. They have been shown to mourn a dead companion, care for orphaned calves and have deep bonds of friendship. At the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage, one of the leading elephant sanctuaries on the planet, further evidence of their loving and empathetic natures has been […]
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Pet owners might possibly be some of the best people you could ever meet. You can tell a lot about a person based on how they treat animals. However, some pet owners tend to love animals more than they love other people. Although it comes as no surprise, there’s a study that confirms this reality. […]
