Since May last year, thousands of Iranian women have been posting pictures of themselves on Facebook not wearing headscarves. In Iran, where Islamic law is enforced, the simple act of women showing their hair is considered a punishable offence. Since the Islamic revolution in 1979,…
The fact that most Disney animals talk allows us to perceive them as being more human than animal. So when Wisconsin-based artist ‘Pugletto’ decided to reimagine Disney animals as humans in a way that hadn’t been done before, we were…
There is a special place that is changing the way nursing homes and preschools operate by putting the two together. With over 400 elderly residents, Providence Mount St. Vincent Assisted Living in Seattle, WA is a perfect venue for the two worlds to collide…
Susanna Bauer does the seemingly impossible — she crochets fragile leaves, transforming them into miniature sculptures. “There is a fine balance in my work between fragility and strength; literally, when it comes to pulling a fine thread through a brittle leaf or thin dry…
Matilda is a two-year-old tabby who looks nothing like any cat you’ve seen before. In fact, her dark and glassy eyes make her look more like an otherworldly extraterrestrial being than a furry feline. Because of her unique appearance, Matilda has gained a…
Zoo animals are running wild on the streets of Tbilisi after devastating floods hit the Georgian capital on Sunday, leaving at least 12 people dead. Local residents have been faced with scenes that look like they’re straight out of Jumanji, like this Hippopotamus walking…
This tail-over-shoulder fetal position may look uncomfortable, but not for this seconds-old baby panther chameleon (Furcifer pardalis), who hasn’t yet realized that his egg is no longer there. Nick Henn, from the pet shop Canvas Chameleon in Reading, Pennsylvania, explained that this newly-born baby chameleon had…
Jasmine Milton, an 18-year-old psychology student from Aylesbury, UK, tried to fool her Siberian Husky Anuko by pretending to throw a ball. Milton was also snapping pictures of her dog that day — and managed to capture the exact moment when Anuko realized that…
Few things in this world compare to the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog — and that relationship is perfectly captured in this award-winning film told through the eyes of a dying dog. Oregon-based photographer Ben Moon was Denali’s best friend for over…
Earlier this week, a guide dog threw himself in front of an oncoming bus — saving the life of his 62-year-old blind owner. While crossing the street in Brewster, New York, Audrey Stone and her dog Figo suddenly found themselves in the path of a school…
This male deer fawn is a tiny, tiny thing — measuring six inches long and weighing just one pound, he’s as heavy as a loaf of bread. The baby deer was born on May 12th at Queens Zoo, NYC. He belongs to a species…
Remember the Instagram-famous couple known for their epic hand-holding photos captured around the world? For two years now, Murad Osmann and Natalia Zakharova have been seeing the world together. They’ve been documenting their awesome travels on Instagram, capturing the attention of pretty…
Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve “Crocodile Hunter” Irwin, is now 16 years old. Eight years after her famous father’s tragic death, Bindi is determined to keep his legacy of animal conservation alive. Bindi is currently in her final year of…
A mother’s bond with her youngling is special, in humans and animals. This was beautifully demonstrated by this adorable joey who did not leave his mother’s side as she underwent life-saving surgery — touching everyone at Australia Zoo. Lizzy, the injured koala, was run over by a…
Part of the reason why humans enjoy the company of animals so much is that we feel they can relate to us on an a deep, emotional level. Vincent Lagrange, a photographer based in Antwerp, Belgium, is a big believer that animals experience complex emotions.…
Moscow-based Alexander Yakovlev is a graduate from the faculty of law at the Russian State University For the Humanities. But, looking at his photos, it’s clear that Yakovlev’s talents extend far beyond the courtroom. A studio-dance photographer among other things, Yakovlev perfectly captures the art and beauty…