This Stylish Doberman Is a Natural Bon Fashion Model
Xiaopai, a stylish Doberman from China, is taking the fashion world by storm with his natural modeling skills and irresistible stare. Dobermans make excellent guard dogs, but did you know they can also be great fashion models? It sounds funny, but one such canine has been getting a lot of attention online thanks to an […]
Canine Praised as ‘Miracle Dog’ Literally Crawled Out of Its Own Grave
Hosun, a South Korean dog who suffered severe injuries and was thought to be dead after being hit by a truck, gained legendary status after crawling out of its grave and walking home. Hosun the “miracle dog” first made news headlines in South Korea six years ago, after going through a terrible car accident and […]
Bicycle-Pedalling Poodle Becomes Overnight Internet Sensation
A bike-riding poodle has been getting a lot of attention on social media for his ability to get on a bicycle and ride it, using his front legs to steer and his hind legs to pedal. Xu Laifu is not your average dog. The adorable poodle who hails from somewhere in China’s Jiangsu Province can […]
Zoo Tries to Make Obese Leopard Lose Weight, Fails
A Chinese zoo has given up on its plans to help an overweight leopard lose weight after two months of efforts yielded virtually no results. Back in March, a leopard at the Panzhihua Park Zoo in China’s Sichuan Province became an overnight internet sensation after photos and videos of him went viral online. The overweight […]
Self-Service Pet Vending Machines Spark Outrage in China
Photos and videos of unmanned vending machines selling live animals like cats, small dogs, and rodents installed in various Chinese cities have been going viral and sparking outrage among the general public. The significant technological developments of the last decade have created a fast-growing “unmanned economy” that continues to spread into almost every sector of […]
Scientists Discover Entire Ant Colonies Will Play Dead to Avoid Predators
Researchers studying various species of animals on Australia’s Kangaroo Island stumbled upon a colony of Polyrhachis femorata ants that they believed was dead until one of its members moved slightly. Feigning death, also known as thanatosis or tonic immobility is a well-documented defense mechanism observed in dozens of animal species, from insects and lizards to […]
Godzilla, Thailand’s Fattest Macaque, Dies Due to Obesity-Related Illness
A morbidly obese macaque named Godzilla who gorged on treats offered by passers-by in Bangkok, Thailand, succumbed to a myriad of weight-related illnesses at the tender age of six. On May 6th, Godzilla breathed his last breath at the Crystal Pet Hospital in Bangkok as his master held its tiny hand in his. However, the […]
Black Dog Turns Completely White Two Years After Being Diagnosed with Vitiligo
Over the course of two years, a black dog turned completely white due to vitiligo, a condition in which the skin and hair lose their natural pigment. In late 2021, at the age of two, Buster was diagnosed with vitiligo. The condition is caused by an autoimmune disease that causes areas of the skin, hair, […]
Woman Diagnosed with Noah’s Syndrome Kept 159 Cats in Her Apartment
A 68-year-old French woman diagnosed with Noah’s Syndrome has been given a one-year suspended sentence for keeping 159 cats and 7 dogs in her 80sqm (861sqft) apartment. The unnamed woman and her 52-year-old male partner got into a dispute with neighbors in their Nice apartment building because of the mess and filth caused by their […]
Influencer Slammed for Wearing Live Chick on Her Head as Bizarre Headgear
Filipino online influencer Abby Domer Salle has come under fire for alleged animal cruelty after being spotted wearing a live chick in a small metal cage on her head on the streets of Manila. Inspired by Japanese Kawaii culture, the so-called ‘duckling fashion’ has become very popular in Southeast Asia in the last few years. […]
Living Nightmare – The World’s Largest Leech Can Grow Up to 18 Inches Long
Haementeria ghilianii or the Amazonian Giant Leech is the world’s largest leech by quite a significant margin, growing up to 18 inches (46 cm) long. Leeches are found in wet and humid areas all over the globe, and while most are smaller than the average person’s index finger, a few can grow a lot longer […]
The World’s Largest Frog Is Teetering on the Brink of Extinction
The Goliath Frog, the largest living frog on Earth, is facing extinction after a 50% decline in population size in the last three generations, mainly due to human activity. The Goliath Frog certainly lives up to its name. Reaching up to 13 inches long (32 cm) from snout to vent, and weighing up to 7.2 […]
Stray Dog Finally Rescued After Living with a Box Stuck on His Head for Almost a Year
Bear, a stray Cane Corso that had been roaming around Alabama’s Gulf Coast for almost a year with a large box stuck on his head was recently caught and freed from his plastic trap. Bear’s story first made news headlines in January of this year, when it was covered by CBS affiliate, WKRG, following multiple […]
Instagram-Famous Feline Looks Like a Real-Life Cartoon Character
Four-year-old Fedya, a gray rescued cat from Russia, has become a social media sensation thanks to his funny permanently startled look. When Fedya’s owner, Natalya Zhdanova, found him in her backyard in 2020, she had no idea he would one day become an Instagram star with over 300,000 followers. At the time, she wasn’t even […]
Frog Smaller Than a Human Fingernail May Be World’s Smallest Vertebrate
The Brazilian flea frog (Brachycephalus pulex) measures only between 7 and 8 millimeters in length, which likely makes it the smallest vertebrate on Earth. In 2011, Mirco Solé, a researcher at the State University of Santa Cruz in Brazil, discovered the tiny Brazilian flea frog, an amphibian so small that it could comfortably fit on […]