Yesterday, a leopard mom tried crossing the road but realized one cub was left behind, so she and her other cub went to fetch the missing one! The African savanna is a harsh mistress, a land of constant struggle where survival often hinges on instinct and learned behavior. But even in this unforgiving environment, moments … Read more
One adorably quirky thing that rescuers have learned about a white tiger named Sapphire is that she’s obsessed with her big red and green toy balls. New video footage catches Sapphire on camera as she’s dragging the toys all over her new home with her, even dipping them in her personal swimming pool at the sanctuary she … Read more
When Maria Yabetta, an avid bunny rescuer, found out about a bunny who had been abandoned in Lafreniere Park in New Orleans, Louisiana, she rushed to help. Yabetta is used to rescuing bunnies who may be scared or unsure after everything they’ve been through, but that was definitely not the case this time. “What a … Read more
Sarah, aka @billowandmull on Instagram, regularly captures the quiet beauty of the natural world in posts that she shares with her social media followers. Recently, Sarah was taking pictures of birds in the wild when she noticed a group of three ducks. At first glance, it seemed like one of the ducks had recently passed away. … Read more
The leopard in this short video clip looks very at ease both climbing up a tree trunk and relaxing in the branches. The ease with which it scales the vertical trunk is astonishing. But why does such a large, land-based feline do this? What does it do in trees, and why is it such a good climber? Here we … Read more
It often takes no special training to bring a youngster up right. All it takes is love. This week, Imgur user brownham shared a surprisingly sweet tale about raising a rather unusual pet: a tiny praying mantis, named, appropriately enough, Bug. Despite the unconventionality of their arrangement, there’s no sense that the affection between them is really much different … Read more
During the early hours of June 16, two trail cameras fixed to trees in the Canadian Rocky Mountains reveal a massive grizzly bear chasing after a herd of wild horses. The video was uploaded online by the Help Alberta Wildies Society, a non-profit organization that promotes the preservation of wild horses throughout the province. On … Read more
Matt McEntire, a volunteer at Humane Society of North Texas, was out walking his dog, Dublin, on New Year’s Day, looking forward to a relaxing start to 2025. The pair were walking through a park when they passed a trash can — and stopped in their tracks when they heard sounds coming from inside. “He heard … Read more
Alice Gill Shelnutt was sitting in a church parking lot when a man in a logging truck approached her. He recognized her as the founder and director of Southern Pup, a rescue for abandoned animals in the area. For the last few days, he’d seen a white shepherd on his route — always near the same … Read more
King cobras are incredibly dangerous venomous snakes. They can kill up to 11 people with a single bite due to their potent venom. However, some animals have the right agility, wits, and power to attack venomous snakes. We’ve already covered how a mongoose would attack a cobra, but how would it fare against the king cobra? This snake … Read more