When the weather is particularly pleasant, John and Alex Sanders prefer keeping the door open to take in the fresh air. They were sitting out at home with the door open about six months ago when a cat walked in, welcomed them, and sat down as if it were their house. According to John Sanders,…
Laura Malone, the director of the Mini Cat Town rescue facility in San José, California (USA), was contacted by a family of cats in need of a home. A mother cat and her four kittens were transported to the city’s animal shelter. There was no additional information regarding their origins, but it was apparent that…
Bruce and Ona Dunlap’s cable went out just as the Friday night news was warning of an EF2 tornado. Of check what was going on, Bruce unlocked the door to their Logan County, Arkansas, house. “When he walked outside, he said to Ona, ‘It’s terrible quiet outdoors and there’s no breeze – there’s nothing out…
His mother has not yet informed him about the birds and hippos. Birds, for example, are beneficial to the large animals by removing ticks and other parasites. When a flock of birds descends on this newborn hippo, he reacts instinctively. He flees. And flees. Wildlife photographer Mark Mol captured the pictures in Zambia’s South Luangwa…
Bona and Zhao’s child, Mei Ling, was born on April 14th. The young calf stood up an hour after being born, despite her shaky legs. Her appearance has the zookeepers ecstatic. This is because this female calf is the Western Hemisphere’s first golden takin to be born.With each passing day, the calf becomes more at…
Japanese photographer mamekoro51 has probably the most pleasant hobby one could imagine – taking photos of baby animals of various types. On a recent visit to Inokashira Natural Cultural Park in Musashino City, Tokyo, the animal lover came across an adorable meerkat family with newborn pups, one of whom was a little shy for the…
When photographer Steve Hamel was in his garage repairing his jeep at the end of last year, he had no idea it would be the start of a wonderful journey. Steve saw a gorgeous sociable kitten in his garage, and because he didn’t have any cats, he believed she was lost and sought refuge. Steve…
It’s not every day that one of the world’s most famous sea hermits pays the beach a visit. And you’d assume he’d gone all out for the occasion. When a ribboned seal was sighted on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula in August, marine biologists wasted no time capturing a photo before the creature disappeared into the…
Plai Thang is a 31-year-old elephant who lives in Thailand’s Rayong jungle. The elephant was treated when it was severely ill in 2009, and it has been 12 years since then. The lovely elephant knew the vet who treated him at the time. Plai Thang instantly stretched his trunk to welcome and touch the vet’s…
A foster volunteer’s dog is a very valuable assistance in her house, and she plays an essential role when new members of the family arrive. The beautiful little dog takes the kittens under her wing every time the owner brings them home, and this time was no different. Asa, an adoption volunteer for The Crazy…