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Couple Adopts One Dog, Gets More
Buy one get five was the real deal, apparently!Sydney Victoria only wanted to adopt one dog. It took time for her to convince her boyfriend, but eventually, she was able to bring home the pupper of her dreams. To commemorate the journey she took in getting a pet, she posted a video of it on TikTok. Now, this particular post went viral for two reasons: the adorable story between Victoria and her new companion, and the shocking plot twist that we didn’t see coming. With over 1.2 million views, Internet users were surprised to see the cute and cuddly dog ended up giving birth to five puppies. Thankfully, they ended up keeping all puppies. But we did find it hilarious that the couple did not know that their new dog was pregnant until she gave birth. Victoria ended up wanting only one and ended up giving a home to six new puppies. It’s quite a nice end to a story!Image credit: TikTok/@accidentalgrandma#puppies #dog #pregnancy #animals #adoption #pets
Seal Crossing Sign Installed to Commemorate Shoebert the Seal
Beverly, Massachusetts — For days, Shoebert the seal was spotted swimming in the Shoe Pond. One day, unexpectedly, the seal decided to surrender himself to Beverly Police, flopping on the way to the station. Why he did that, nobody knows.The seal was brought to Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium, where he got a health assessment. He was then fitted with a satellite tracker and released back into the ocean near Block Island. However, some people still hope that Shoebert might return to the city one day.A "seal crossing" sign was recently erected at the office park adjacent to the Shoe Pond to remember Shoebert's activities in the city.Sarah Callan, manager of the Mystic Aquarium Animal Rescue Program, thinks Shoebert will not stay near Beverly for long. He also appears to be heading north along with other seals traveling in the same direction.Aside from tracking Shoebert, the tracker also functions as a research tool to study the habits of seals.(Images: NBC Boston)#Animals #Seal #Massachusetts #Weird
Stafford County Sheriffs in Virginia Have Punny Encounter With Donkey
You may have heard of the TV series Baywatch, but this might be the first time you'll hear about Stafford County's Bray Watch. Like the Baywatch lifeguards who patrol the beach, the county's Bray Watch actively patrols its streets, but not for people. Instead, they patrol for donkeys potentially in danger, like this escaped donkey, which they affectionally called "Donkey Hote." (hahaha punny)On October 8, at 1:03 AM, the Stafford County Emergency Communications Center was alerted by a call about a donkey walking in the 400 block of Brooke Road.Deputy AJ. Deasy was dispatched to the area. With help from Deputy D.J. Ferrell, the deputy successfully caught the animal.According to the Facebook post from the County Sheriff's Office, the donkey was "reunited with his owner in stable condition." The office hopes and "bray[s] he doesn't escape again."Whoever wrote this story for the office deserves a cookie, a pay raise, or a rank promotion, whichever is applicable.(Image Credit: Office of Stafford County Sheriff)#Rescue #Funny #Animals
Prosthetic Leg Helps Cinco the Baby Alpaca Walk Again
Inside a farm in Batesville, Arkansas, a young alpaca named Cinco stands proudly with his custom prosthetic leg. How he ended up with a prosthetic leg is an interesting story. At only six weeks old, tragedy already struck on Cinco's life when he suddenly broke his leg. The interesting part is Cinco did not mind his injury. In fact, he continued to run on it, according to his owner, Caren Barnett. "He damaged it so badly we couldn't save it." And so, the Barnett family approached a local prosthetics company to make a new leg for Cinco. This was the company's first time making a prosthetic leg for an alpaca, as it has only made gear for horses and traditional livestock before. The guy probably didn't even know what an alpaca looked like, said Caren. Thankfully, the leg was a success, and Cinco can now play again with other young alpacas. Cinco's prosthetic leg is a little different to other prosthetic legs. As he is still a growing kid (or a growing cria, the correct term for a baby alpaca), Cinco's leg is made to be adjustable. (Image Credit: Newsweek) #Animals #Wholesome #Prosthetics #Alpacas
Owl Rescued From Soccer Goal Net
A poor owl was found last week stuck in the net of a soccer goal at Trottier Middle School in Southboro, Massachusetts.Keith Nichols and Jake Woodford, the officers who arrived at the scene, immediately cut the bird out of the net. Before doing so, however, the officers took a photo of the absolutely shocked owl. After getting disentangled, the owl was able to fly away rather quickly. It was unharmed, thankfully.The Southboro Police Department told the story in a Facebook post in a funny way, saying that the officers "scored a nice save."A nice save it is, indeed.(Image Credit: Southborough Police Department)#Owls #Animals #Rescue #Soccer
San Diego Zoo Welcomes 41 Indian Narrow-headed Softshell Turtles
For over two decades, staff at the San Diego Zoo have been hoping that the three Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles in their guardianship to one day reproduce. Recently, that hope came true — the rare turtles finally bred, and San Diego Zoo became "the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species."Over the summer, the zoo welcomed 41 hatchlings. Most of the eggs were stored in an artificial incubator designed for the survival of the hatchlings, while some eggs hatched successfully in the turtles' habitat.Kim Gray, the zoo's curator of herpetology and ichthyology, states that this event is "an incredible step forward" in the conservation efforts for these turtles.The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtles are native to South Asian countries such as India, Pakistan, and Nepal, and the turtle is listed as an endangered species. There are multiple factors that threaten their survival, such as climate change, damming of rivers, increased flooding, and gravel mining.(Image Credit: Ana Ramirez/ The San Diego Union-Tribune)#Conservation #Animals #EndangeredSpecies #ConservationBreeding #Turtles
Firefighter Saved a Kitten Stuck Inside an ATM and Named It "Cash"
Does your name have a story behind it? Well, this kitten's name definitely has a tale.The Regions Bank in Fort Smith, Arkansas enlisted the help of the Fort Smith Fire Department on July 7, 2022, when they found a tiny kitten stuck inside an ATM machine. Although they were uncertain about how the kitten ended up inside the machine, the rescuers did a great job saving the cat. The animal was brought to the Fort Smith Animal Haven where it was found to be dehydrated and starving. At first, the kitten was a little bit aloof which may have been from fright. Later the tiny kitty became a little more friendly.Because of its story, the kitten was named Cash. What a purr-fect name, right? Image credit: 5NEWS#Kitten #Animals #Rescue #FireFighters #FortSmith
Woman Made a Custom Raincoat for Pet Duck with Rare Feather Condition
Ducks can make their feathers waterproof which helps them float on water. However, due to a rare feather condition, this is not the case for Bee, a duck owned by TikToker @motherthemountain.With a few materials, a little bit of sewing skills, and a whole lot of love and creativity, the duck owner decided to create a custom-made raincoat for Bee as a remedy to the problem. Since it was posted on TikTok, a lot of viewers saw it and commented that it made them feel good. Bee also received a lot of praise as she looked very cute in her raincoat.Image credit: @motherthemountain on TikTok#Duck #Pet #Animals
Charleston's "Most Wanted Chicken" Finally Apprehended After Days on the Lam
Well, the city is now finally safe from the talons of the foul fugitive!All jokes aside, the city of Charleston, Indiana, posted a "Charleston's Most Wanted" poster on Facebook asking about the whereabouts of a chicken called “Chicken Sue.” Officials were concerned that if this animal was not found, it could end up as roadkill. A day after the poster was uploaded, the chicken was safely apprehended and was successfully turned over to New Washington Animal Services. It will be held as a stray for a time so that its owner can come forward to take her back, or else it will be rehomed. Image credit: City of Charlestown, Indiana#chicken #lostchicken #Charlseton #Indiana #mostwanted #animals
The Wonderful and Hilarious Mating Dance of the Hooded Grebe, Caught on Camera
In this rare and funny footage from Michael and Paula Webster’s Tango in the Wild, we can see two hooded grebes. The hooded grebes is a critically endangered bird species in Santa Cruz, Argentina. These birds are usually found in isolated and few basaltic lakes in the country.What’s interesting about these animals is their breeding habits. During the season, they flock to basaltic lakes in Argentina. These species require this kind of habitat because of the aquatic vegetation. Also, the invertebrates that they feed on life in these areas.But let me just say, their mating dance involves a lot of head whipping, huh!#animals #birds #hoodedgrebe #Webster #TangointheWild
Look at the Moment a Bald Eagle Egg Hatched
A pair of bald eagles named, "Mr. President" and "Lotus" had a happy surprise as one of their baby eaglets has hatched.This happy news unfortunately comes on the heels of a tragedy for this bird family. The other chick in their nest died while hatching. The healthy baby eaglet, called DC9, weighed about 3.5-4.0 oz. It is interesting to note that baby eaglets usually grow about 3.5 oz daily during their first week after hatching. This cute little eaglet will surely grow healthy and strong, as its parents happily feed it with fish. Baby Eaglet DC9 has become a bit of a celebrity. Due to this great news about DC9’s hatching, a nightclub in Northwest Washington, D.C., called DC9, decided to offer a discount Also, as the eaglet has been learning to tweet, the social media post about DC9 has also started to trend, and DC9’s Twitter account has gained likes and retweets. Tweet tweet! (Pun intended) Image credit: @naeaglecam on Twitter#Bird #Eagle #Animals #Wildlife
Second Graders Wrote Letters From Shelter Dogs' Perspectives to Get Them Adopted
Elementary students used their talents to get needy animals adopted and work on their persuasive writing skills. They wrote really wholesome letters and drew beautiful artwork promoting shelter animals.The second-graders at St. Michael's Episcopal School in Richmond, Virginia, created posters for potential cat and dog "parents" from the perspectives of the animals themselves.
Baby Sumatran Rhino is Super Rare and Super Cute!
A Sumatran rhino baby has been born in Indonesia, and you'll be glad to find that it's super cute!The rhino is part of a captive breeding effort aimed at protecting the highly endangered species from extinction.According to a statement from Indonesia's environment ministry, the female rhino was born on March 24 in the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary in Way Kambas National Park in Sumatra's Lampung province. Andatu, a male born in the sanctuary in 2012, and Rosa, a female taken from the wild in 2005, are the parents of the calf. The baby girl Rhino’s name has yet to be revealed by the ministry.The calf is the third Sumatran rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) to be born at the Way Kambas refuge and the sixth since extensive breeding attempts began in the 1980s.Images: Biro Humas KLHK/PPID#Rhino #SumatranRhino #NewBorn #Animals #Indonesia
A Pod of Beluga Whales Has Adopted a Lost Young Narwhal
The Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals (GREMM) has always found this group of belugas interesting since they first spotted them in 2016 in the St. Lawrence River. That's because this pod has adopted a young male narwhal. The GREMM president, Robert Michaud, describes the narwhal as "one of the [beluga] crew." Every year, the narwhal always reappeared with its beluga pals.The team at GREMM weren't sure before if the narwhal would stick around the group, but now that they are a bit certain that this odd duck (or in this case, odd narwhal) would stay with his beluga friends, the team has begun running a fundraiser for the aquatic animal. They also asked the public what they should name the narwhal.The narwhal is estimated to be about 12 years old, and as it is nearing its sexual maturity, researchers wonder if it will cross-breed with a beluga. If it does, its offspring would be a "narluga."(Image Credit: GREMM/ Baleines en Direct/ YouTube)#Animals #Beluga #Narwhal #Narluga #CrossBreeding #MarineBiology
Winners of the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards
We live in a beautiful world full of wholesome moments. But this world also has its share of terrifying moments and pictures, which remind us that the world can be dark. This image of a leopard seal trying to eat a Gentoo penguin is a great example. Amos Nachoum took this photo on a remote island off the Antarctic Peninsula during the low tide in the area.Nachoum's image, titled "Facing Reality" won the grand prize of The 2021 World Nature Photography Awards. Also handed to him was the World Nature Photographer of the Year title. Nachoum wrote:For hours, I waited for the low tide to arrive along a shallow lagoon on a remote island off the Antarctic Peninsula. Like clockwork, the leopard seal arrived in the lagoon just before low tide. It put its head in the water and looked just like a rock sitting in the receding water. The young Gentoo penguins only dare to enter the water when it is shallow and when they got close enough to the seal, it turned its head at lightning speed, catching one of the penguins by its feet and taking it to deep water. Once the seal reached open water, I followed it and swam parallel to it, observing its actions. To my surprise, it let go of the penguin twice. Each time, the seal chased after the penguin again, as if it was enjoying the game. The terrified penguin tried to escape as the game continued. But soon, the end came.As I said before, we live in a beautiful world, as shown by the other pictures submitted in the competition, like this picture of macaques enjoying each other's warmth.Here are some of the pictures from the 2021 World Nature Photography Awards. You may also submit photos to the website for this year's competition.Image: Amos Nachoum#Nature #Photography #Animals #WorldNaturePhotographyAwards #penguin #GentooPenguin #seal
Month-Old Sumatran Tiger Cub Take Its First Wobbly Steps Outside the Den
Gaysha is a Sumatran tigress who lives in the ZSL London Zoo. Last December, the ten-year-old tigress gave birth to a cub. Now, Gaysha mostly stayed with her cub in their cubbing den. But on this particular sunny day last January, Gaysha decided to introduce her cub to the outside world. With some encouragement from its mother, the cub slowly but surely climbed up the small gap with its tiny paws. The cub then (presumably) dropped outside the cubbing den and into the ground outdoors.The Sumatran tiger cub in question is still unnamed, and its gender is yet to be known. One thing's for sure, though: it is one cute tiger cub!(Image Credit: ZSL - Zoological Society of London/ YouTube)#Tiger #Cute #Animals #Adorable
Family Built a Special Custom Aquarium to Let Their Cat Get Closer to His Fish Buddies
The quote "Fish are friends, not food" from the movie Finding Nemo seems to apply perfectly to this family. Theybuilt a special custom aquarium to let their cat get closer to his fish buddies. The aquarium looks like a pretty normal one, except for one unique detail. The glass underneath is custom-made in a way that their cat is almost able to reach inside the tank. From the other videos uploaded, the two family cats take turns in peeking through the glass. The video shows how they really enjoy the company of the fishes. Stories like this show that animals can share their love for each other despite their differences.Image credit: @jasperthecatfish on TikTok#fish #cat #TikTok #pets #animals #aquarium
Young Zebra Foal Befriends One-Day-Old Baby Rhino
The Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary in South Africa took in a one-day-old rhino calf. The calf, named Daisy, was incredibly weak and extremely vulnerable. The staff of the sanctuary took turns taking care of the poor baby animal. The calf was vulnerable to illness because she didn’t have colostrum from her mother’s milk.While Daisy was recovering, she befriended another patient at the sanctuary’s ICU. Modjadji, a young zebra foal, started keeping the baby rhino company, befriending her. The two could be found cuddling and nuzzling together as if helping each other to heal. The sanctuary posted a video of the two animals hanging out on their Facebook page. "She has befriended little Daisy and is really offer a lot of comfort. She is incredibly gentle with her, and the two seem to be good friends already," they wrote. Image credit: Care for Wild Rhino Sanctuary #healing #rescue #animals #rhino #zebra #CareforWildRhinoSanctuary #SouthAfrica
Kye the Rescued Donkey Thinks He's a Dog
A three-month-old donkey was abandoned by his mother after his birth. Fortunately, this young foal is now part of John Nuttall’s herd of animals. Nuttall, 64, rescued the animal, now named Kye, and raised him alongside his family’s other pets.Kye, funnily enough, is now acting like a dog. This is because the foal spent his early life with Nuttall’s dogs. Kye goes for walkies, plays ball, and even responds to dog whistles. According to Nuttall, even if the foal is now moved into a paddock with other donkeys, his dog-like mannerism will remain. “I kept him in the house, and then he used to go in the garden with the dogs, so he grew up with me and the dogs, really,” he said. Image credit: John Nuttall/ SWNS#animals #rescue #donkey #Kye #care #dogs
Veterinarians at the Jurong Bird Park in Singapore Used Chopsticks as Imping Needles to Attach New Feathers onto an Injured Changeable Hawk-Eagle
Singapore’s National Parks Board rescued an injured changeable hawk-eagle. The bird was unable to fly because of burnt feathers on its wings and tail. To help this large bird fly again, they brought the avian to Jurong Bird Park. The veterinarians at the Park decided to give the bird feather implants through imping. Imping is a delicate procedure that is similar to getting hair extensions. “Unlike hair extensions, we have to be extra meticulous in ensuring that each replacement feather is carefully trimmed, measured, and arranged in the right position to match the patient’s original feather length and orientation as much as possible.” Dr. Ellen Rasidi explained.The veterinary team replaced over 50 feathers on the bird’s wings and tails using bamboo chopsticks to place the new feathers. The new feathers do not affect the bird’s ability to fly. After the operation, the bird was released and flew back into the wild shortly.Image credit: Jurong Bird Park #animals #birds #rescue #imping #operation #Singapore
Recordings of Owl Sounds and Squirting of Fake Poop Used to Make Relocated Owls Feel More at Home
Scientists have come up with some interesting tricks to relocate owls to their new homes. Because of real estate, some owls who reside in prime locations for construction and development get removed from their natural habitats. To protect these owls, biologists tried moving them to protected grasslands. This move seems easy at a glance, but the real challenge in relocating these animals is to help them accept their new homes.Following the said challenge, scientists attempted to create the impression that other owls have lived in the new homes so the owls would stick around. They did this by playing owl sounds and scattering fake poop. It worked! “They like to be in a neighborhood, to live near other owls,” said Colleen Wisinski, a conservation biologist at the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.Image credit: Ken Bohn/San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance#owls #relocations #animals #science #biology
Hippos' "Wheeze Honk" Helps Them to Tell Apart Friend from Foe
Have you ever pondered what it means when hippos "wheeze honk"? Scientists now think they have the answer!Hippos have been studied by a group of scientists at an African wildlife reserve. Their distinctive loud honks, they claim, allow them to distinguish between friends and foes even while crossing lakes and rivers over vast distances. Hippos, they say, can undoubtedly recognize individuals based on their "voices."Even though hippos have a large vocal repertoire, including grunts, bellows, squeals, and "wheeze honks," according to study leader Professor Nicolas Mathevon of the University of Saint-Etienne in France, their social communication is still unknown."There is information about the individual's identity in each call, so they have "voices," and they can know each other by their sounds," he stated, "and they can recognize each other by their voices." Individuals' social ties are aided by this ability to recognize one another.Photos by: Nicolas Mathevon#Hippos #Africa #WheezeHonk #Animals #Communication
12-Foot Alligator Tried to Cross the Road but Blocked by the Florida Highway Patrol
Why did the alligator cross the street? Well, we'll never know because it never got the chance to cross - the police kept it at bay.The Florida Highway Patrol of Southwest Florida informed people to drive cautiously as its troopers tried to keep a 12-foot alligator from crossing the road to the Interstate 75 travel lanes (at mile marker 78). The warning was posted on Twitter last January 18.There were no further updates about the report. However, it is safe to assume (I think) that no one was hurt. The alligator also probably just went back from whence it came, complaining 'bout "darned cops."Interstate 75 in Florida is also known as the "Alligator Alley," as the reptiles often frequent the area.(Image Credit: FHP SWFL/ Twitter)#Alligators #AlligatorAlley #Florida #Animals
The Most Scottish Photo Ever
The red deer and the highland cow are some of the animals that you will see in Scotland. But have you ever seen them in one photo? I bet not. Naomi Philbrick had the opportunity to see the pair in one area and managed to snap a photo of them, along with some sheep and a ring feeder in the center. Philbrick's brother, G Matt Davies, shared the photo on Twitter and said that this was "the most Scottish photo of the year." While Matt's remark probably was a joke, it is undeniable that this photo is a stunning one and, as one commenter pointed out, worthy of being printed and hung on an office wall. (Image Credit: Naomi Philbrick via G Matt Davies/ Twitter) #Animals #Scotland #Beautiful
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