The Immortal Jellyfish – The Only Creature Known to Be Able to Live Forever
Turritopsis dohrnii, a small species of jellyfish native to the Mediterranean, is commonly known as the “immortal jellyfish, and it literally lives up to its name. Possessing the ability to revert to its a sexually immature stage instead of succumbing to an inevitable death, this tiny creature holds the secret to true biological immortality. Humans […]
These Russian Blue Cats Have the Most Mesmerizing Eyes
Xafi and Auri are two feline sisters taking Instagram with their contrasting neat, silver coats and mesmerizing ocean eyes. Instagram has no shortage of animal superstars, from the angry-looking Pompous Albert, to Ghost, the singing samoyed, but when it comes to the most beautiful turquoise eyes to get lost in, there’s no competing with Xafi […]
Dog Walks 200Km Through Siberian Wilderness to Return to Her Owners
Maru, a one-year-old Bullmastiff traveling on train through the Siberian taiga, reportedly jumped off and walked over 200 km trying to return to the owner who had rejected her. Born at a dog kennel in Novosibirsk, Maru was sold to a family in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, 800 km away, when she was only […]
Desperate Pet Owner Offers His Home to Whoever Finds His Lost Dog
After spending months looking for his lost pet Chihuahua, a desperate Tucson man has announced that he is offering his one bedroom home and the plot of land that comes with it to whoever brings his dog back to him. Eddie Collins lost his beloved pet, Jenny, back in April and he has spent every […]
Chinese Startup Creates App That Finds Lost Dogs Using Photos of Their Nose
Chinese facial-recognition startup Megvii has been making news headlines for an app that allows people to track down their lost dogs using photos of their unique noses. The idea of using AI-powered facial recognition technology to identify pets isn’t new, but what makes Megvii’s solution special is that instead of analyzing several facial features, like […]
Tourists Play with Tiny But Deadly Octopus With Enough Venom to Kill 26 People
Two British backpackers fishing in Australia can consider themselves lucky to be alive after stupidly playing with a tiny blue-ringed octopus, whose painless bite can kill up to 26 adults in minutes. A viral video posted on a Facebook group for backpackers shows daredevils Ross Saunders and Johnpaul Lennon dangling a blue-ringed octopus and letting […]
Handsome Goat Goes Viral Online for Looking Like a K-Pop Star
We’ve seen animals achieve online fame for their looks, in fact Instagram is full of animal influencers, but this handsome Saanen goat in Malaysia is the first to reach online celebrity status for looking like a Korean pop star. Ramos, an 11-month-old billy goat at Muhammad Livestock Farm in Perak, Malaysia, went viral last week […]
“Greek Hachiko” Has Been Waiting by His Owner’s Car Crash Site for 18 Months
A loyal dog in Greece recently melted the hearts of millions around the world after it was reported that it has spent the last 18 months at a roadside shrine where his owner tragically lost his life in a traffic accident. Nicknamed the “Greek Hachiko” after the legendary Akita Inu who spent years waiting at […]
Artist Turns Tree Logs into Ultra-Realistic Animals Sculptures
You’ve probably seen wood artists carve impressive sculptures out of giant logs, be it with a chainsaw or hammer and chisel, but you probably haven’t seen anything quite like what Spanish artist Gerard Mas is capable of. By tirelessly chiselling away at logs cut from mature tree trunks then smoothing out his artworks with fine […]
Teen Decides He Wants a Lemur for a Pet, Steals One from Zoo
It’s not unusual for zoo visitors to leave with a stuffed animal as a souvenir, but one Los Angeles teen decided he wanted something better than that, so he stole North America’s oldest-living ring-tailed lemur. After committing almost three dozen burglaries in the last few years, it’s safe to say that 19-year-old Aquinas Kasbar was […]
Juno the Angry Cat Is Fluffy Grumpiness Incarnated
If there was such a thing as “fluffy grumpiness” I imagine it would look just like Juno, a beautiful feline blessed with amazing fur and a face that oozes contempt for everyone and everything around him. From Pompous Albert, “the angriest cat on Instagram, to Bronson, the 33-pound ball of fur, and Coby, whose beautiful […]
This Snake Plays Dead When Threatened
The North American hognose snake, aka “puff adder, aka “zombie snake”, has a taste for the dramatic. When threatened, this natural-born artist likes to play dead in the most overacted way imaginable. The hognose snake got its first nickname, “puff adder”, for its main defense mechanism. To scare away threats, it sucks in air and […]
Living Jewelry – The Shiny Cocoons of This Exotic Butterfly Look Like Gold Jewels
Butterfly pupae are easy targets for predators in search of an easy protein-rich meal, and one would think that the flashier the cocoon, the higher the chances of being spotted and eaten , but the Mechanitis polymnia, aka the orange-spotted tiger clearwing and its shiny, gold-like pods are proof that the opposite is true. The orange-spotted […]
Mysterious Condition Causes Dog to Tense Up and Fall Over Whenever He Gets Too Excited
Peter, a one-year-old cocker spaniel from Sheffield, in the UK, has earned the nickname “Fainting Pete” due to his bizarre habit of suddenly stiffening and falling over whenever he gets to excited or nervous. Peter’s owners, Emma Clayton and Oliver Broomhead, adopted him from a family who could no longer look take care of him. […]
‘Argentinian Hachiko’ Spends a Year Waiting Outside Police Station Where Its Owner Was Arrested
Sheila, a Golden retriever mix from Buenos Aires, Argentina, has melted the hearts of millions around South America after it was reported that she has been patiently waiting outside a local police station ever since her owner was arrested there, over a year ago. The loyal dog reportedly showed up outside the police station in […]