Connecticut Turkey Farm Always Colors Its Birds for the Holidays
Every holidays season for the past six decades, Gozzi’s Turkey Farm in Guilford, Connecticut, has been drawing visitors young and old with its host of decorative turkeys dyed in bright hues of purple, orange, yellow and green. Bill Gozzi, the farm’s third generation owner, says that the tradition of putting live colored turkeys on display […]
Veterinarian Spends Over $100,000 Cloning His Beloved Pet Dog
I’ve heard of people buying extra pairs of their favorite jeans, but a Louisiana veterinarian has actually gone and gotten himself two extra copies of his favorite dog! Phillip Dupont spent over $100,000 cloning his beloved pet dog Melvin because he simply couldn’t bear to part with him. Phillip had Melvin cloned about two years ago, […]
Woman Dedicates Her Life to Rescuing Abandoned Kittens
Ever since she left university, Hannah Shaw has dedicated her life and career to rescuing kittens. The 28-year-old now calls herself a “neonatal kitten warrior” who specialises in fostering abandoned newborn cats that would otherwise end up dead at shelters in Washington D.C. In the past eight years, she’s saved at least ‘a few hundred kittens’ […]
The Birdman of Chennai – Indian Man Feeds 4,000 Parakeets Every Single Day
62-year-old Sekar has earned himself the nickname ‘Birdman of Chennai’ for his remarkable generosity towards thousands of parakeets. Every day, he hosts a grand feast for 4,000 of the exotic birds at his home in Chennai, India. Sekar’s unusual interaction with the birds began after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. He had noticed a pair […]
Animal Lover to Sell Her Apartment in Order to Save Pet Dog’s Life
A Serbian woman recently announced her decision to sell her apartment and all material possessions so she can afford medical treatment for her dog. Tanja Jankovic, 35, from Jagodina city, wrote that her dog Leo is battling a life-threatening disease and she needs all the money she can get to save him. “Please help me,” she […]
Couple Share What It’s Like Living in a Home with 41 Dogs
An elderly British couple are so ‘crazy’ about dogs that they have no less than 41 furry pets in their three-bedroom Barnsley home. Lynn Everett, 58, and her husband Tony, 67, spend all their time caring for their 24 French bulldogs, ten miniature bull terriers, four Chihuahuas, and three Chinese cresteds. Walking the dogs is […]
This Tail-Mounted Sensor Can Tell You What Your Dog Is Feeling
There’s a tale behind every wagging tail, or so believe the founders of New York tech company DogStar Life. They’ve created a wearable device called TailTalk that accurately translates dogs’ emotions by analyzing their ‘tail language’. The company is currently trying to raise $100,000 through Indiegogo, in order to develop the technology further and also prepare for mass […]
Cosmetic Surgery and Botox for Pets a Growing Trend in South Korea
Move over, humans, it seems animals need makeovers too. It’s all the rage in South Korea right now as pet owners are actually paying for cosmetic surgery for their furry companions! Some of the popular procedures include tail shortening and ear trimming for dogs, to make them ‘cute’ with pointy ears. Fat reduction is another […]
Awesome 80-Year-Old Man Builds Dog Train to Take Rescued Pooches on Fun Rides
Ever since he retired 15 years ago, Eugene Bostick has spent a huge chunk of his time caring for animals. Among the many awesome things he does perhaps the most interesting is playing train conductor for a bunch of rescued stray dogs. He actually built a custom train for the canines, consisting of a tractor pulling […]
Woman Who Gives Away Her Dogs When They Stop Being Cute Puppies Sparks Controversy
It’s not clear what freelance journalist Shona Sibary hoped to achieve by making an online confession about her puppy-abandoning habits, but her article in the Daily Mail has sparked outrage among internet users who are condemning her for her actions. In the article, Sibary admitted to having abandoned four dogs in the last four years, just […]
Meet Loki, the Internet’s Favorite Vampire Cat
Loki is the internet’s newest feline sensation – her pictures have gone viral and people can’t stop gushing over her evil vampire face. With over 50,000 followers on Instagram already, her distinctive appearance is only making her more popular by the minute. Loki’s owner Kaetlyn Koch, from Portland, Maine, says that in real life, Loki is just […]
Norwegian Wildlife Park Lets Visitors Get Up-Close and Personal with Majestic Wolves
Situated in Salangsdalen, Norway’s Troms county, Polar Park has a diverse population of wild animals, including foxes, reindeer, wolverines, wolves, lynx, elk, musk, and bears. But the most popular attraction is the Wolf Camp, a facility set up with the goal of ensuring a better life for wolves in captivity. It also provides visitors with […]
Man Takes Holiday from Being Human to Live as a Goat
Thomas Thwaites, a conceptual designer from England, is passionate about how humans could use technology to fulfill desires. So in September 2014, he spent six days at a farm in the Swiss Alps, using technology to realise his dream of living like a goat! Thwaites designed special prosthetic limbs that allowed him to move on […]
English Director Stages Shakespeare Play with Sheep instead of Human Actors
A new adaptation of the Shakespeare classic King Lear features a bizarre cast – one human and nine sheep! 24-year-old Alasdair Saksena plays the human, a director who tries to persuade his cast of sheep to perform the tragedy. ‘King Lear with Sheep’ is, needless to say, every bit as absurd and hilarious as it […]
Animal-Loving Homeless Man Dedicates His Life to Helping Stray Dogs
In spite of being homeless himself, a California man named Steve has made it his mission to take care of stray dogs. He has adopted 50 canines in the past 14 years, tended to their daily needs and sometimes even finding new homes for them. Steve has never abandoned any of the dogs in his care, not […]