Bonsai the bulldog has a genetic defect that means he was born with a deformed spine, missing pelvis, and underdeveloped hind legs. His original owners reached out to Friends of Emma, an organization that helps dogs with birth defects. In June, after Friends of…
Nicole Elliot of Columbus, Georgia, is truly a doggie saint. She recently adopted Chester — an elderly dog who is suffering from terminal cancer — from local shelter Animal Ark Rescue. Her plan? Help Chester live out the best darn bucket list any dog…
Wildlife photographer Mitsuaki Iwago is no stranger to being up-close and personal with animals, but it’s hard to imagine that the veteran filmmaker has had many moments cuter than this. While shooting footage for a documentary about cats around the world,…
Some people might consider Silvana Valentino-Locke to be a crazy cat lady, but the 55-year-old mother of two just has a big heart. Silvana began rescuing cats in the 1990s, and has converted her house into the Romney House Cat Rescue with…
In her free time, Liz Climo, a storyboard and character artist who works on the popular, long running series The Simpsons, creates awkwardly cute cartoons featuring the daily lives of animals. The animal’s trademark kindness towards each other is inspiring,…
Meet Glenn and Buzz, a pair of elderly dogs found abandoned together in a sea tunnel in Durham about three weeks ago. The smaller Glenn is a Jack Russell terrier, while Buzz is a Staffordshire bull terrier. What makes their…
Cats are known to be among the most agile animals out there, excelling in athletic activities such as catrobatics and cat yoga. One talented feline named Millie has an uncanny aptitude for rock climbing — proving once again that cats are superior to humans. Millie’s owner Craig Armstrong likes to explore…
Divorce can be quite a messy affair, particularly when it comes to deciding who gets what. Things often get nasty as estranged spouses fight for their fair share of the possessions. So when the German courts told this guy to split everything 50/50 with…
Oceans make up two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, but mankind has only explored five percent of them. So what mysteries are waiting to be uncovered in the other 95%? A team of scientists from America’s Ocean Exploration Team give us a good…
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…
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…
While most 20-year-olds are spending their time drinking, partying, and figuring out their lives, Boyan Slat is hell-bent on cleaning up the world’s oceans. His goal? “To halve the amount of plastic debris floating in the Pacific within a decade.”…
There’s no dearth of cool facts that tell us exactly how awesome animals are. However, there are many things that even the most awesome animals can’t do. Illustrator Brooke Barker breaks it to us gently with her ingenious Sad Animal…
Belly rubs are EVERYTHING, as these animals in varying stages of bliss demonstrate. An animal submitting its belly for a rub is declaring trust and friendship, so really, what else is there to do but oblige? #1. Who can resist this…
Prepare for an onslaught of super cute photos documenting the life of baby bunnies. They come courtesy of Arefin Ashraful, a fine arts photographer from Dhaka, Bangladesh. He started out snapping pics of his grown pets, but soon found an opportunity to photograph even…