Beautiful Photos of Japan’s Purrfect Cat Islands
In Japan, there isn’t just one cat island – but at least two islands with that nickname. The most well-known “neko shima” (猫島) or “cat island” is Tashirojima. Located in Miyagi Prefecture,…
Wild Horse Stallion, Champ, Rescues a Filly from Drowning
We love animal rescue stories, and who doesn’t love it when the hero is also an animal? Champ is a wild mustang stallion that lives in the Tonto National Forest…
Deadliest Animals in the World
Think you know what animal is the world’s deadliest? Check out this infographic from GatesNotes (Bill Gates’s Blog) showing it’s not necessarily what you would expect.
How Wolves Change Rivers
The wolves returned to Yellowstone National Park in 1995 after nearly 70 years away. Everyone knew they would eat some deer, but what not everyone understood or expected was the…
Elephant Ivory Sales Finally Banned in U.S.
On February 11, 2014, the White House announced an executive order against the illegal wildlife trade that includes a complete ban on the commercial sale of ivory. Owning ivory will still be…
Baby Goats and the Guardian Dog
Today’s goat video is an “awwwwww” moment, brought to you by the sweet and gentle nature of livestock guardian dogs, this one a Great Pyrenees named Cholla.
Book Review: All Creatures Great and Small
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot Once you discover James Herriot’s stories of life as a Yorkshire vet, you will read and reread all his books over and over.…
Meet the Cheetah
The Elegant Speedsters of the Savanna: Cheetahs Streaking across the golden plains of Africa, the cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) is a vision of pure speed and grace. This feline marvel holds…
The Man Who Hugs Wild Lions
Kevin Richardson is known as the lion whisperer. He has made himself part of a pride of lions, as well as a group of hyenas (known as a “cackle”). Watch…
The Great Escape
Matt couldn’t figure out how Dexter and Gizmo were getting out while he was at work. He had to find out, so he set up a video camera to figure…
