Animals

8 Fun Facts About Baby Elephants

March 27, 2023 Mike West

Baby elephants are cute but majestic creatures. (Image: via Pixabay)

6 Ways That Learning How to Ride a Horse Is Good for Your Child

March 14, 2023 Mike West

If you’re considering letting your child go through horseriding lessons, here are a few reasons to push through. (Image: Wcpmedia via Dreamstime)

A ‘Magical’ Encounter Between Beluga Whales and a Kayaker

March 12, 2023 Viena Abdon

English's experience with the beluga whales was genuinely unforgettable. (Image: Luna Vandoorne Vallejo via Dreamstime)

The Unusual Bond Between a Support Dog and a Cheetah

March 10, 2023 Viena Abdon

Giving a cheetah a canine companion makes the cheetah feel comfortable and enjoy the company of a trusted pet for emotional support, reducing stress. (Image: via Columbus Zoo)

Street Vet: Helping the Los Angeles Homeless Population’s Pets

March 1, 2023March 1, 2023 Viena Abdon

'The Street Vet' with a homeless person's pet dog.

Kwane Stewart is known as “The Street Vet.” He makes rounds in Los Angeles' Skid Row and provides free care to homeless people's beloved pets. (Image: via San Diego Human Society)

Dindim: A Penguin That Swims Miles to Be Reunited With His Rescuer

February 27, 2023 Viena Abdon

A South American Magellanic penguin named Dindim makes a lengthy annual journey to see the human rescuer who once saved his life. (Image: via Penguinpromises)

Dean Schneider: Leaving Everything to Become a Wildlife Conservationist

February 25, 2023 Nathan Machoka

Dean had a lucrative career in Dubendorf, Switzerland as a financial planner, but he quit and relocated to South Africa in 2017 to become a wildlife conservationist. (Image: via deanschneider.com)

Snakes Can Hear You Scream, New Research Reveals

February 21, 2023 Troy Oakes

Although seeing and tasting (the air) are the main ways snakes sense their environment, hearing still plays an important role in snakes’ sensory repertoire. (Image: via Christina Zdenek)

Animals Are Sentient and Intelligent Beings

February 21, 2023February 19, 2023 Tatiana Denning

The heartbroken calf wailed and mooed in grief for many days afterward. (Image: Stephen Denness via Dreamstime)

Birds Seek Justice: The Spiritual Bond Between Humans and Animals

February 14, 2023 Mikel Davis

Small yellow songbird having a rest on a twig during early summer in soft warm light.

The spiritual bond between humans and animals is very real, and has been recognized across cultures and throughout history. (Image: JetstreamRider via Dreamstime)

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