The elephant broke the sprinkler again. “Faa Sai,” a rescued female elephant at the Elephant Nature Park (ENP) in Chang Mai, Thailand, is having the best day ever. Apparently not the first time this has happened, elephants at the park find it humorous and entertaining to break the sprinklers around the premises. This is the second […] More
We compiled a few of our favorite close-up photos of different bugs to show you the secret world that exists on a tiny scale. These amazing photos will forever change how you see small creatures… Green orchid bee This metallic-colored bee is native to Central America, but was recently introduced into Florida. Only the females […] More
A deformed bottlenose dolphin was taken in as part of a family of sperm whales, and the rare alliance was caught on video! Researchers spent eight days observing the group off the coast of Lisbon, Portugal. Such an interaction had never been witnessed before. The adult male bottlenose dolphin has a severe spinal deformity, which […] More
No, this image isn’t photoshopped. These nimble goats from Moroccan are famous for climbing native argan trees to eat the fragrant fruit that grows far out on the branches. The goats are fantastic climbers — they spread their two toes for balance and use their dewclaws (vestigial toes found higher up on the legs) to pull […] More
An Asiatic black bear (or “moon bear”) named “Tuffy” was recently rescued from the tiny cages of a bile farm and brought to a sanctuary in Vietnam. He was elated when given the chance to play in water for the very first time; a video taken by Animals Asia shows him joyfully splashing around in […] More
An unlikely bond formed between this surprising trio of a lion, tiger, and bear. Meet Baloo the bear, Leo the lion and Shere Khan the tiger. View post on imgur.com All three were being kept illegally as pets in a dark basement until they were found by police during a drug raid in 2001. Fortunately, they […] More
This is proof that there is always hope, and that love knows no species. Two orphaned baby animals, a rambunctious African elephant (“Loboito”) and an affectionate reticulated giraffe (“Kiko”), have found new hope and joy through their unlikely friendship. The two are being cared for by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (DSWT), a Kenya-based organization that […] More
Juniper the fox is what the teens might call “Instagram famous”. Most days she does what any other famous person, or fox, might do. Like pose for serious photos. #nofilter "To you I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each […] More
The Dumbo Octopus is the deepest-dwelling of all octopus species. They hover just above the seafloor at extreme depths mostly throughout the Pacific and in this case, the Caribbean. This octopus, also known as Grimpoteuthis, gained the nickname “Dumbo” because of its ear-like fins that flap and allow the octopus to maneuver. These amazing octopods […] More
Justin Jensen, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Foxes are able to detect prey deep beneath the snow… Watch: Great form, foxy! Foxes use their sensitive hearing to plot a trajectory to hunt down field mice hidden beneath the snow. And he seems to have a lot of fun doing it. You can take a […] More
