Battle of the Queens – Switzerland’s Ultimate Cow Fighting Championship
Every year, the peaceful Swiss village of Aproz becomes a battleground for Herens cows, a breed of cattle known for its genetic predisposition for combativeness. During the Battle of the Queens (Combats de Reines) the animals get a chance to fight each other for supremacy. Before you pick up the phone to call your favorite animal rights […]
Wolf-Dog Appears to Be Sobbing at Grave of Owner’s Grandmother
A heartbreaking video that recently went viral on YouTube shows a heartbroken wolf-dog laying over the gravestone of his owner’s grandmother,shaking and making what appear to be sobbing noises. Over the years I’ve posted some truly heartbreaking stories about dogs displaying their feelings over the loss of their masters, pets waiting by their owner’s graves […]
Frog Whisperer Helps Keep Hawaii’s Coqui Population Under Control
The tiny coqui frog may seem harmless, but as night falls over the islands of Hawaii, thousands of these coin-sized critters start terrorizing the local population with their unrelenting mating calls that can reach up to 90 decibels. Luckily, frog whisperer Keevin Meenami speaks their language and can draw the females out when they become […]
Thai Family Uses Crocodiles as Watchdogs to Fend Off Burglars
Who needs watchdogs and alarm systems when you have two full grown crocodiles protecting your house? Awirut Nathip says no burglars have dared come anywhere near his home in the 15 years since his two crocodile pets have been keeping guard. Burglaries are reported regularly in the city of Phitsanulok, where Awirut Nathip and his family live, but thanks to […]
Private Zoo Owner Plans to Spend a Year Living with Lions
Alexander Pylyshenko, the owner of a private zoo in the Zaporozhye region of Ukraine, has announced he plans to spend a year caged with two full-grown lions, in order to raise funds for a proper care center for big cats. If this story sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because this wouldn’t be Alexander Pylyshenko first such […]
Share Breakfast with the Long Necks at Giraffe Manor
How do you talk to a Giraffe face-to-face? By peeking out of the top-floor window of a very high house, of course. That’s exactly what the owners of Giraffe Manor, in Kenya, do. And you could too, if you went to spend a few nights in one of the 6 rooms of the old manor […]
Bizarre Dog-Spinning Ritual Believed to Ward off Rabies
When we were kids, we played this game where we would twist a pencil innumerable times into a loop of thread and then let it go, watching with fascination as it spun around at top speed. It was a fun game, but I never imagined that somewhere in the world, the same thing was being […]
The Incredible Story of Tippi Degre, a Real Life Mowgli
Mowgli has always been one of the most-loved characters from children’s literature. I loved the Jungle Book cartoon movie when I was a kid and I must say it is a favorite even today. So when I heard about this real-life Mowgli character, I was fascinated. Folklore and fairy-tales always mention that wild animals do […]
Amazing Fantasy Creatures Brought to Life by Talented Artist
It doesn’t happen every day, but I sometime get the chance to write about something truly special. This is definitely one of those rare occasions. Ever wondered what the creatures of your imagination would look like in real life? I’m sure you have, but just like me, you probably lack the talent and patience to actually take them out […]
Portland Dog Kissing Contest Will Leave a Bad Taste in Your Mouth
They say a dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s but is that any reason to actually kiss your canine, even if it’s on Valentine’s Day? The answer is “YES”, at least according to participants at a dog kissing contest in Portland, Maine. The 9th Annual Valentine’s Day Dog Kissing Contest took place yesterday, at the […]
Chinese Grandma Spends All Her Life Savings Taking Care of Stray Dogs and Cats
Grandma Bai, a 64-year-old animal lover from Chongqing, China, has spent the last 15 years taking care of stray dogs and cats, and has exhausted all her life savings in the process. American humorists Josh Billings once said “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself”, and […]
Living with Wolves – The Amazing Story of Werner Freund
79-year-old Werner Freund has a unique gift. The ex-paratrooper and now wolf-researcher from Germany can get along with wolves so well, it’s almost like he’s a member of their pack. In fact, it’s been 40 long years since he started living among wolves and rearing them from pups at his ‘Wolfspark’ sanctuary , located in Merzig, in […]
Chinese Boy Has Been Living and Sleeping with a Python for 13 Years
A family from Dongguan, China, has recently made headlines after it became known that their 13-year-old son’s best friend is a 15-foot Burmese python. The predator even looks after the boy when his parents are away. Most grownups would turn away and run for their lives at the sight of a 220lb python, but 13-year-old Azhe […]
Dog Attends Daily Mass at Church Where Dead Owner Used to Go
Ciccio, a 12-year-old German shepherd, whose owner passed away two months ago, visits the church she used to frequent and where her funeral was celebrated, patiently waiting for her to return. The people attending the church of Santa Maria Assunta in San Donaci, Italy have received a lesson in love and loyalty from a dog that […]
Milagros Caninos – A Haven for Mexico’s Disabled and Tortured Dogs
Milagros Caninos, or Miracle Dogs, is a very special canine shelter in Mexico City. For years it has been a true paradise for dogs suffering from terminal illnesses, are blind, paralyzed or have been tortured and abandoned on the streets of Mexico’s capital. Patricia Ruiz, the founder of Milagros Caninos lost her pet dachshund, Clavo (Spanish […]