Harley the Goldendoodle is a certified therapy dog that works with the elderly and children, and he also loves his owners’ grandchildren. So, it comes as no surprise that the pup is a good Samaritan. On June 2, Ralph Dorn looked out on the lake behind his home in Culpeper, Virginia, for Harley, and he … Read more
George Bailey the Sulcata tortoise was born with a metabolic bone disease that prevented his back legs from fully developing. He has lived his 11-year life unable to walk due to his disability. When he was rescued by Jamie Loebener from an exotic animal facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, however, he received a custom wheelchair that … Read more
Warning: If you’re reading this story with your cat nearby, you might want to hide the screen from their view. Otherwise, you’ll probably be in for some DIY work around your own house. While most cats are happy to relax on a soft spot of carpet that gets a little sunlight, one lucky kitty now … Read more
A herd of Asian elephants that were once part of the Ringling Bros. Circus has found a new home at a Florida sanctuary. As of May, the elephants now live at White Oak Conservation in Yulee, Florida. “We are thrilled to give these elephants a place to wander and explore,” Mark and Kimbra Walter, the … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom has a new addition: a baby giraffe! In the wee hours of Tuesday, Sept. 22, a baby female Masai giraffe was born backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park. “Weighing in at 156 pounds, she is healthy, actively nursing, and was strong and feisty during her neonatal exam,” Scott Terrell, director of … Read more
Dogs have amazing noses that can detect cancer and even smell an oncoming epileptic seizure. So not long after it became clear that COVID-19 had become a global pandemic, researchers worldwide began training dogs to sniff out the coronavirus in humans. These projects have been successful — dogs can detect the coronavirus in humans from a … Read more
Dogs, pigeons, horses and a cat have all received Britain’s top civilian award for animal bravery. But never before a rat — until now. Magawa, an African giant pouched rat trained to sniff out land mines, is a trailblazing awardee of the prestigious People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals (PDSA) Gold Medal for heroic animals in … Read more
Many of us have heard that a cat always lands on its feet, but why? Some think it’s magic. Others think it’s a hidden talent. It’s certainly one that has left plenty of scientists scratching their heads over the years. Do cats always land on their feet? It turns out that there is a good … Read more
In 2019, cat and meme lovers everywhere mourned when Tardar Sauce, better known as Grumpy Cat, passed away. But it seems Mother Nature has a sense of humor and has blessed the internet with a new sourpuss known as Marley. Marley Katz is a 13-year-old ginger tabby who was born with RGF (resting grump face). … Read more
Huge, Strange New Fish Washed Up On A California Beach This is the extraordinary tale of how a massive, strange-looking fish wound up on a beach on the other side of the world from where it lives. The seven-foot fish washed up at UC Santa Barbara’s Coal Oil Point Reserve in Southern California last week. … Read more