Did you know that having a pet can lower your blood pressure? We’re not surprised, it’s hard not to get a big ol’ grin on your face after looking at these. #1. “Oh you GUYS!” #2. “Hey! How are you?”…
The belly rub is a powerful maneuver, capable of sending even the most hostile pups into fits of joy. When we first saw one of these photos, we couldn’t help but trawl around the web in search of similar pics…
Elena Shumilova lives on a farm in Russia and has two boys, a dog, cat, duckling and some rabbits. On the day she took these photos she felt particularly inspired and decided to take advantage of what she felt was…
Former Baywatch actor Alexandra Paul has been taken into custody following an alleged incident at a Wisconsin farm where activists attempted to remove animals. Paul was arrested on March 15 after a group of roughly 50 to 60 protesters reportedly…
Scientists believe they may have identified a way for humans to learn from whales’ remarkable 200-year lifespans. Researchers at the University of Rochester say the biological tools behind whales’ long lives could eventually point toward new treatments for diseases that…
Scientists have revealed how people who had previously had Covid-19 have a heightened risk of one particular kind of cancer. Although the worst of the coronavirus pandemic is behind us and restrictions have long since lifted, researchers say its effects…
Katherine Heigl has addressed criticism after attending an event held at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The actor, best known for her role on Grey Anatomy, returned to the red carpet for the first time in two years when she appeared…
A doctor has weighed in on the risk posed by ‘Disease X’ — a catch-all label for an unknown illness that specialists worry could drive the next global pandemic. Despite the ominous name, ‘Disease X’ is not a single, confirmed…
Warning: This article contains discussion of animal cruelty which some readers may find distressing. A Canadian tourist in Las Vegas has been arrested after allegedly taking a flamingo from a hotel. Video that has circulated online appears to show a…
Japan’s Ichikawa City Zoological and Botanical Garden, where viral baby macaque Punch has been living after being abandoned at birth, has responded to online claims that the young monkey is repeatedly “being bullied”. In a statement shared on X on…
Kim Kardashian has been called out for her latest post online after getting heat from PETA. Kim Kardashian has a history of clashing with the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), and she’s once again facing criticism—this time with…
Among the great unanswered questions of the 20th century – alongside the JFK assassination and the fate of hijacker DB Cooper – the disappearance of celebrated pilot Amelia Earhart remains one of the most compelling. Nearly 88 years after Earhart…
Every pet owner knows that accidents can happen indoors, but a vet has shared why the toilet isn’t the right place to dispose of pet poop. Because human waste is designed to be handled by sewage systems, it can seem…
A single photo of Punch the young monkey snuggled up beside his plush orangutan has tugged at hearts everywhere — but does he actually feel sadness after being left without his mother? Punch, a small macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo…
Scientists conducted experiments where they dosed octopuses with MDMA. First reported in the journal Current Biology, the research explored what happens to octopus behaviour when the animals are exposed to the recreational drug, particularly whether it shifts how social they…
Most people only pay squirrels a passing glance in a park or backyard, but a recent batch of sightings has left many feeling unsettled. Photos circulating online show some squirrels with pronounced lumps and wart-like bumps on their bodies, prompting…