Ocean Park Charges Visitors $145 for the Chance to Scoop Polar Bear Poop
An ocean park in Wuhan, China, has come up with an original way to learn more about animals and makes a small profit in the process. For a fee of about $145, visitors can learn more about animals by cleaning their pens and preparing their feed. The Wuhan Haichang Ocean Park recently made international headlines for […]
The “Dog Lady of Delhi” Looks After Over 400 Strays
Pratima Devi, a 65-year-old ragpicker from New Delhi, India, has dedicated the last three decades of her life to caring for stray dogs. Rummaging through trash and running a small tea stall barely allows her to support herself, but she’ll gladly skip a meal or two to feed the hundreds of dogs she looks after on […]
Neglected Pony Hasn’t Had Her Hooves Trimmed in 10 Years
Horses need to have their hooves trimmed every few weeks, but Poly, a Shetland pony recently rescued by an animal shelter in Belgium, hasn’t had hers trimmed in over 10 years. Now, she may never walk normally again, due to damage to her joints. As you can see in the gruesome photos below, Poly’s hooved […]
Cuddling with Cows Is the Cutest Form of Therapy
If you’re looking for a unique but sure way to let loose and forget about the stress of your daily life, head off to the Swiss country side for a session of cow cuddling therapy. It’s sure to do the trick! Sibylle Zwygart’s family runs a dairy farm in Tenniken. Switzerland’s Basel-Landschaft canton. Three years ago she and […]
Every Day, This Dog Goes on the Same Walk He Used to Go On with His Owner
Remember the tragic yet heartwarming tale of Hachiko, the loyal Akita Inu who spent nine years waiting for his owner to return from work, not knowing that he had died of a brain hemorrhage? His legendary loyalty is now being emulated by Thor, a dog of the same breed, who goes on the same walk he and […]
Reptile Breeder Spends 8 Years Creating Unique Emoji Pattern Snake
Justin Kobylka, a selective reptile breeder from Georgia, claims that he spent eight years trying to create a snake specimen with detailed smiling emoji patterns. He finally did it, and the result looks as unreal as you can imagine. As a selective breeder, Kobylka specializes in taking relatively common reptile species and creating specimens with striking […]
The Promised Land of Pigs – A Retirement Home for Pigs Saved from Slaughterhouses
For the last 22 years, the Promised Land of Pigs, a unique farm in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, has been a haven for hundreds of pigs that would have otherwise been slaughtered and sold piece by piece at a supermarket. Here, they enjoy a peaceful, comfortable existence complete with hugs and weekly massages until the end […]
Turkish Feline Lover Installs Tiny Window Ladder to Help Stray Cats Escape the Cold
Winter in the Turkish town of Terkirdag has been particularly cold this year, but a local cat lover has come up with an ingenious solution that allows stray cats in her neighborhood to escape the chill – installing a tiny metal ladder leading up into her cozy apartment. Sebnem Ilhan couldn’t just sit by and let […]
Kenya’s “Elephant Guardian” Vows to Deliver Water to Thirsty Drought-Stricken Wildlife Until It Rains Again
It is very dry in Kenya’s Tsavo East National Park, and the animals there are struggling to find vital water water sources. The bad news is that rain isn’t expected to fall again until November, but the good news is that there are people willing to bring water to the animals by the truckload until […]
Israeli Woman Accidentally Steps on Garden Snail, Takes It to the Vet to Save Its Life
The life of one garden snail may not mean very much in the grand scheme of things, but for one Israeli woman who accidentally stepped on one, cracking its brittle shell, it was enough to warrant a visit to the local vet clinic. It’s quite in rainy in Tel Aviv this time of year, and moisture-loving garden […]
Welcome to Catzonia – World’s First 5-Star Hotel for Cats Opens in Malaysia
Temperature-controlled rooms, king-size beds, a dreamy playground and gourmet chow are just some of the things felines can enjoy at Catzonia, the world’s first five-star hotel for cats. Located in Damansara, just outside Malaysia’s capital city of Kuala Lumpur, Catzonia was set up to offer pampered felines a lavish holiday whenever they need a break […]
The Cruel Spanish Tradition That Kills Tens of Thousands of Greyhounds Every Year
You probably already know about bullfighting and the controversy surrounding this ancient tradition, but there’s another less known tradition that claims the lives of tens of thousands of Spanish hunting dogs every year. And worst of all, nobody seems to want to do anything about it. Galgos, or Spanish greyhounds, are an ancient breed of […]
The Tragic Story of a Taiwanese Vet Who Euthanized Herself After Having to Put Down Too Many Dogs
Taiwan recently banned euthanizing abandoned animals in shelters, a law believed to have been prompted by the shocking suicide of a young veterinarian, in May 2016. 31-year-old Chien Chih-cheng injected herself with euthanasia drugs, after becoming extremely disturbed by the large number of animals she had to put down. Chien Chih-cheng was the director of of an animal shelter […]
Russian Tattoo Artists Sparks Controversy After Tattooing His Hairless Cat
A young tattoo artist in Yekaterinburg, Russia, has been getting a lot of criticism on social media after a video of him inking his pet Sphynx cat recently went viral. To make matters worse, the owner admitted that this was not the animal’s first tattoo, and probably not the last. The owner of the hairless cat admits […]
German Man Insists His Spanish Water Dog Is Actually a Sheep to Avoid Paying Tax
The following story actually happened!I wouldn’t have believed it myself if it hadn’t been reported by the German police, following a first-hand experience the likes of which you don’t hear about every day. A man in Rostock, North-Eastern Germany, had to pay a fine and will likely face a tax evasion lawsuit after he claimed that […]