Many animals in nature have such strong instincts to care for young ones that they will do so even if they aren't their own. Surrogate mothers have been matched with orphaned babies who need a mother. This is a beautiful relationship that helps both parties. Recently, an owl who didn't have any babies was given two orphaned chicks to raise as her own, and she was so happy to be…
It breaks your heart to see any animal in a cage, but seeing a majestic lion in a cage is especially sad. But, sadly, there are still a lot of circuses around the world where these beautiful wild cats have to live this way. For two of them, it was all over after a team of dedicated people saved them and let them roam free. When the two lions feel…
During a family trip to Canada's St. Lawrence River, teens saw a baby beluga whale washed up on the shore. Nicholas Milliard, who is 15 years old, told how he and his younger brothers saved the animal. They gave the animal water every five minutes so it wouldn't dry out. Milliard says, "We made a hole so that water could gather there and keep its skin moist." The family from…
Guinness World Records said that Zeus, a handsome Great Dane from Bedford, Texas, is the tallest male dog. This 2-year-old child is an impressive 3 feet 5 inches tall (1.046 meters). Brittany, Zeus's owner, says that she had always wanted to live with a Great Dane, and her brother gave Zeus to her as a gift. She also said that he was already huge when he was young. Brittany Davis…
Never forget that a mother will do anything to save her children. This is also true for this hedgehog, which was hit by a car and taken to the Israeli Wildlife Hospital in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, by some kind people. Even when it seemed like the little thing had no chance, she had 5 reasons to keep fighting: the vets ran some tests and found out she was…
Employees at the Barreirinha bus terminal in Curitiba, Brazil, set a good example for the rest of the world when they let homeless dogs into the terminal and gave them warm beds for the winter. Pitoco, Zoinho, and Max are the names of the three dogs seen at the station. The workers not only gave these dogs a place to stay for the winter, but they also made them DIY…
Everyone likes to listen to music, and when a singer sings, we all sing along with the melody and lyrics. It's especially true when we're in a good mood and on vacation. As we share more joy and happiness. Artists don't want to sing all night just to make you happy. Some people just wait for their chance to perform on the street, while others are born to do it.…
The Center for Conservation Biology at the College of William and Mary did a survey this year and found 1,070 occupied bald eagle nests. Since the survey began 60 years ago, this is the first time that more than 1,000 have been counted. The state's population of this bird had dropped to only 20 pairs in 1970, so this is a fantastic comeback, said Bryan D. Watts, who runs the…
One of the best things about life is having a pet. It is a living thing that loves you no matter what and is always happy to see you. I can't count how many times I had a bad day at school, but my dog made me feel better as soon as I got home. It hurts us so much when something goes wrong with our pets. So, when Robert…
Mark Cowan took a unique picture of something in the Amazon while he was there on tour with the University of Michigan's Herpetology Division to learn more about the different kinds of amphibians. This picture is in the Amazon. During this trip, he was able to take one of the best photos ever taken. There is a caiman with a bright crown of butterflies on its head in the picture.…