There were once only a few hundred Florida manatees left. So they were listed as endangered in 1973. And, as hoped, their numbers grew again. So, if the Florida manatee is no longer in danger, shouldn't they be removed from the endangered list? Yes and no. Though there are now over 6,000 Florida manatees in the wild, their status has been changed from "endangered" to "threatened". The US Fish and…
The Ukrainians Will Not Allow This To Happen. Brainberries Richard Meston saw a mother swan and her babies at Bicton Park Botanical Gardens near Sidmouth, Devon, England. The cygnets splashed around their mother. When one got tired, he climbed onto his mother's back. Mom didn't mind and even nudged them to help him up. The other babies soon followed. One by one, they waddled up their mother's back, seeking refuge.…
Human-animal friendship has existed since the dawn of time, but every now and then, an unusual friendship emerges that must be seen to be believed. The stingray in this video seems to enjoy petting the boy and even eating from his hand! Stingrays are found in eight families, each with a unique shape and size. The manta ray is the largest member of the eagle ray family. They can be…
The Ukrainians Will Not Allow This To Happen. Meet The "Chimera" Kitten, Nature's Cutest "Accident" Ever! According to Bored Panda, the kitten's unique appearance may be due to a mosaic, which is a single egg with multiple active genetic expressions in its cells. In any case, she's stunning! Her blue eye stands out as a precious stone, bright and beautiful compared to her other eye. From her chest to her…
This lonely bison's life was hard. Helen arrived blind and shy at the Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary in Oregon. Because of her condition, the farm animals ignored her for years. It seemed she was destined to live alone, without anyone to console her. Thankfully, Oliver came in and changed everything. Helen was rescued in 2016 and has struggled to make friends since. The center's staff feared she would die of grief.…
The marshbuck (Tragelaphus spekii) is a medium-sized antelope. Its banana-shaped hooves let it tread gently on water. Sitatunga hears well. A new baby sitatunga at the ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Photograph by ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. Tragelaphus spekii, a tragedy-stricken swamp antelope native to the Congo Rainforest.Their waterproof coverings help them dodge predators. The IUCN Red List has the sitatunga as of least concern. Loss of wetlands and habitat threatens this species.…
When Narwhal was born, he had an extra tail on his face. This makes him a very unique puppy. He was found by Mac's Mission, a rescue group in Missouri. It was found this month that Narwhal had been left alone. He is now doing well. It's not going to happen. Several puppies and older dogs have been found by Mac's Mission, a Missouri rescue group that helps dogs in…
They met at the Santuario Igualdad Interespecie, which is an animal sanctuary for farm animals in Santiago, Chile. Laura the piglet and Marina the kitten first met there. Her mother didn't want to be around Marina because she was sick, weak, and had pus-filled eyes. Marina would have likely died if no one had helped her, so she would have been very sad. A kind-hearted person took her to the…
Think again if you thought cats, panthers, and mountain lions were the world's most gorgeous and stately animals. According to these photos, alpacas have the best haircuts in the animal kingdom. If you think we are exaggerating, simply look at the photographs of alpacas with the most fashionable haircuts. Alpacas (Vicugna pacos) are the tiniest camels. Alpacas are llamas' cousins, but smaller and with shorter muzzles. Llamas are raised for…
Here at Just Something, we've talked before about how a Labrador puppy adopted nine ducklings and how a goose saved the life of a stray puppy. A 2-year-old Dalmatian named Jack Sparrow is the third wheel in a horse "family" that includes a 9-year-old Appaloosa stallion named Nevada and a 5-year-old Shetland pony called Napoleon. They all live together in a stable called "The Barn." It went: Just Something talked…