Japanese Women Are Falling Hard for a “Handsome” Gorilla Named Shabani
Meet Shabani, a handsome male gorilla that has managed to steal the hearts of young women all over Japan. He is fondly known as ‘ikimen’, a Japanese term for ‘good-looking man’, and some have even hailed him as the animal-world equivalent of George Clooney or Hugh Jackman! Shabani, who grew up in an Australian zoo, […]
Kindhearted Woman Saves 100 Dogs From Being Eaten During Controversial Festival
A 65-year-old dog lover from China, has gone to great lengths to save as many dogs as she possibly could from being eaten during this year’s Yulin Dog Meat Festival. She managed to pay around $1,000 for the release of 100 otherwise doomed canines. It may not sound like much, but the media attention her […]
Rare Vietnamese Chicken Breed Has the Weirdest Legs You’ve Ever Seen
You might find its freakishly butch legs rather repulsive, but believe it or not, the Dong Tao chicken is incredibly popular in Vietnam. Once reserved for royalty and ritual offerings, the rare breed is now prized by chicken breeders and its meat is served in exclusive restaurants that cater to the wealthy. An adult Dong Tao […]
Rare Condition Gives Cat Creepy Alien Eyes
Matilda the cat is well on her way to becoming an internet sensation, thanks to her large, glassy, ‘alien’ eyes. Her mysterious appearance has earned her over 33,000 followers on Instagram and that number is about to skyrocket now that her photos have gone viral. Sadly, Matilda’s story isn’t as amusing as it seems. The two-year-old tabby suffers […]
Harmless Caterpillar Mimics Menacing Snake Head to Fool Predators
Meet the Dynastor darius darius, a harmless caterpillar with astounding survival skills. In order to avoid being attacked by predators during its pupal stage (when the larvae transform into butterflies or moths), the helpless creature takes on the form of a rather menacing snake! Native to Trinidad, the shape-shifting D. darius often mimics the head of a […]
Patient Japanese Man Takes Pet Giant Tortoise Out for Long Walks
A Japanese man and his adorable pet tortoise have become internet sensations after photos of them strolling along the streets of Tokyo went viral. The man – funeral director Mitani Hisao – revealed that the tortoise has been his pet for the past 19 years, taking the place of the child he never had. Hisao added that […]
Real-Life Dr. Frankenstein Who Has Completed Over 1,000 Head Transplants on Mice Hopes to One Day Do Them on Humans
In 2013, Chinese surgeon Xiaoping Ren conducted a historic surgery: he basically sliced the head off one mouse and attached it to the body of another. Believe it or not, the grotesque creature he had created actually survived for a few minutes – it opened its eyes, and even managed to breathe on its own. […]
Roger the Kangaroo Crushes Metal Buckets with His Bare Paws, Poses Like a True Bodybuilder
Meet Roger, the alpha male at the Kangaroo Sanctuary in Alice Springs, Australia. When he’s not too busy fighting off younger males for the title of supreme leader, Roger likes to show off his muscles and practice his kickboxing moves. If you’re an aspiring bodybuilder desperate enough to accept tips from a kangaroo, you should know his favorite […]
In This Brazilian Town Dolphins Have Been Helping Locals Fish for Over a Century
Fishermen from the Brazilian town of Laguna have developed a unique symbiotic relationship with dolphins: they rely on the intelligent creatures to help them catch fish! Studies have revealed that there’s a particular group of about 20 bottlenose dolphins that work alongside the fishermen, while the rest of the local dolphins prefer to look for […]
Dogs with Perfectly Square or Round Haircuts Are All the Rage in Taiwan
A bizarre new dog grooming trend in Taiwan has dog owners giving their pet pooches square or round haircuts. Canine hairdressers all over Taipei are up to date on the special technique required for these eccentric makeovers. “It came about because people were always looking for more impressive haircuts, and somebody came up with the […]
This Famous Dutch Owl Loves to Land on People’s Heads
A strange owl in the Dutch town of Noordeinde has become famous for its penchant for landing on people’s heads. It seems that the bird simply lands on people who happen to be walking by, for no apparent reason! Apparently, a fence or a tree just isn’t good enough for the beautiful European eagle owl, […]
Stray Dog Who Followed Extreme Sports Team During Grueling Amazon Race Melts Internet Hearts
When a team of Swedish athletes trekking through the Ecuadorian rainforest last year sat down for a meal of canned meat, they were joined by the most unusual dinner guest – a scruffy old stray dog. They felt sorry for the poor creature and gave him some of their food, but little did they expect […]
Breathtaking Photo Almost Cost the Photographer His Life
When Pakistani photographer Atif Saeed set out for a drive through a safari park in Lahore in 2012, little did he know that he would end up risking his life for what is possibly the best photograph of his career – a close-up shot of a charging lion! It all started during the drive, when […]
Japanese Beauty Cream Leaves Your Hands Smelling Like Cat Paws
Lots of people love cats, but how many would actually want to smell like one? Well, as it turns out, there’s a small army of cat-lovers out there who love the smell of cat paws. So much so that they’re willing to spend money on this Japanese hand cream that promises to lend them the […]
Female War Veteran Is Now Fighting to Protect Africa’s Wildlife from Poachers
U.S. Army veteran Kinessa Johnson, who served in Afghanistan for four years, has gone from protecting humans to protecting animals. She is the latest addition to VETPAW (Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife), an organisation that enlists retired veterans to hunt down wildlife poachers in East Africa. According to the African Wildlife Foundation, rhinos, elephants, […]