One look at this elephant and you can tell he is in serious trouble. The bull elephant was found stuck in the mud of a semi-dry well in Kenya. The elephant was found struggling at the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. Time was running out – rescuers had to work fast. By the time they found him he …
When most people see a fox, they only get a fleeting glance. You see the tail of the fox as it darts into the bushes. The people who saw Basil, the fox, got much more than a glimpse. They saw Basil during the day, and he was limping. The people who found the fox contacted …
Brazilian native Wilson Coutinho Martins has dedicated his life to helping the neglected and abused animals in Rio de Janeiro. He has used social media to share his stories. Martins has over 500,000 followers on Facebook – this helped to spread the word about this particular dog he rescued. Now that is truly impressive of …
This story is a shocking case of animal cruelty – all thanks to a spiteful and extremely hot-tempered 22-year-old who took his anger out on his very own faithful canine client. Mind you, the dog did not attack him at all despite the way he treated it. Ironically, the accused is a dog groomer. 22-year-old dog …
Infants and household pets are famed to have extremely strong bonds and a longstanding relationship – as adults, it can often amaze us on how they communicate and interact with one another! But what happens if the baby cries due to something the cat or dog accidentally did? The video below shows a dog apologizing …
Owls are magnificent creatures, and often act as references to several book and movie titles we love – including Harry Potter. They are often solitary with a stern stance – and are greatly misunderstood. Owls aren’t postmen, after all! The video below however, sheds some light on how Owls can truly be – they can …
Animal therapy can do wonders for people – especially for a man named Richard Dawson, whose grandmother, 95-year-old Winifred Lowe currently suffers from Alzheimer’s. His grandmother’s emotions often spiral out of control and experiences a high level of stress – that is when Richard decided to ‘borrow’ a puppy to help her cope. The ‘Borrow My …
Many babies will suck their thumbs. According to WebMD, babies have a natural instinct to suck. The urge should decrease after they reach 6 months of age. But thumb sucking can become a habit that is used to help comfort the child when they are hungry, afraid, bored, sleepy, or restless. We don’t often associate thumb …
Do you tell your pets that you love them? I do. You can’t help it. Most of the time I get a blank stare back from my cat. My dog wags her tail and may even jump for joy. I am not sure she knows what I said – she just loves the attention and …
Some of our worst critics are our own pets. In my house, my pets are constantly reminding me to do things. Like feed them, love them, give them treats or they have to tell me to take them out. I suppose I make their life a little harder by just being a silly human. In …