Leanne Lauricella used to be a high-flying NY career girl, until she packed it all in to spend her days caring for baby goats with special needs. “I had a great job,” she remembers, “But the commute was awful, the…
#1. This world champion boxer built 1,000 homes for underprivileged people in the Philippines. Manny Pacquiao grew up in a poor family in the Phillipineps, but went on to become the first fighter in history to win eight titles in…
It’s time to give up going outside, as scientists have just discovered a super creepy new spider that sneakily diguises itself as a leaf. Arachnologist and professional spider-hunter Matjaz Kuntner, from the Smithsonian Institute, stumbled upon the unusual spider in…
A loyal cat was so heartbroken when her human died, she’s spent the last year lying by the woman’s grave. The cat refused to leave the spot for twelve months, despite being given food and water by passers-by, and was…
#1. Nicole and Mark. Nicole missed the last train home and, when the station closed, she was forced to stay in the street overnight. Mark, who was homeless, took her to a 24 hour cafe and took her back to…
27-year-old Rava Ray, also known as the “Stingray Queen” grew up on the small Pacific Island Mo’orea, where she says she learned to “share the ware” with sharks, whales, turtles, and dolphins. The Tahitian model has garnered thousands of fans…
This is Alex Layton, a volunteer at a non-profit organization called the Maggie Society, and she rescues and fosters dogs on a regular basis. The North Carolina, US, resident spent the holiday weekend traversing through flood waters on a boat, in order to…
When Kenzie Jones was out of town recently, she left her boyfriend, Chase Stout, to look after their newly-adopted kitten, Mr Wilson. She reminded Chase to feed the lil’ kitty, but didn’t specify exactly what to feed Mr Wilson, and…
City councillors in Montreal, Canada, have just signed a death warrant for thousands of innocent dogs in rescue shelters and homes across the city. Legislators voted 37 to 23 in favor of breed-specific legislation that outlaws any pit bull-like dog, unless…
Animal expert and wildlife veterinarian Dr. Evan Antin is saving the lives of our planet’s exotic creatures one by one. The 31-year-old California native treats and cares for all kinds of animals, and not just the regular pups and kitties.…
Meet the sweetest interspecies family to ever live. This here is Roxy, Edith, Mia, Rose, Jake, Gertrude and Donald. All seven members were adopted by a couple who have been looking after rescued animals for over 10 years. Jake (top)…
#1. On healthy living. The best thing about working out and eating well is knowing that eventually I'll be dead and won't have to do this anymore — beth, an alien (@bourgeoisalien) September 1, 2016 #2. On hating everyone a…
Online emblem shop, ChromAnimals, enlisted graphic designer John Francis to try to reimagine popular magazines as dog magazines. Or maybe, conceptualize what our favorite glossies would look like if the canine community finally took over the world and put humans in the…
As company logos featuring people and animals go, it’s easy to ignore them as just another big corporate image. But here’s the fascinating faces behind some of the most famous logos in the world. Colonel Harland David Sanders, born September 1890, was a…
There’s a reason why we love looking at sculptures of famous people and things – they not only serve as a great piece of art, but also help us realize how much attention to detail goes into making these almost…
Hong Kong-based photographer Robert Sijka has focused his latest project on the Internet’s favorite animals — cats. Sijka snapped Maine Coon kitties and with soft lighting and perfectly-fluffed fur made them look nothing less than majestic. Even the littlest kittens are…