Tag: animals
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Bystanders In Brazil Teamed Up To Help A Giant Anaconda Cross The Road
Last Monday, drivers who were commuting on the interstate highway BR-364 in Brazil, were in for a surprise. Tires of the vehicles screeched as commuters came across something unexpected in the middle of the road – a giant snake that stretched 9.8 feet long (around three meters). The event took place near the northwestern city…
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Photographer Captures Images Of The Most Flamboyant And Dangerous Creatures
Matthijs Kuijpers is a Dutch adventurer and photographer. He spent the last 27 years traveling and taking pictures of the most dangerous, surprising and endangered cold blooded animals out there. Matthijs collected his best shots in his first book: COLD INSTINCT. In order to make this a reality, he just launched a crowdfunding campaign. This…
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Artist Spends Years Capturing Stunning Photos of Animals on the Brink of Extinction
Photographer Tim Flach has made it his life’s goal to continuously bring to light the plight of our endangered wildlife by confronting us with the faces of these creatures on a daily basis. His latest book titled Endangered features these creatures locking eyes with us—it’s much different than the typical pictures of animals where they…
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Jenny The Horse Goes On A Solo Walk Every Day For The Last 14 Years All By Herself
Outdoor cats are known to wander, and dogs expected to get loose – but in Frankfurt, Germany’s Fechenheim district they have grown accustomed to a different kind of ‘outdoor pet’ – an Arabian mare named Jenny. The effervescent white horse strolls lazily through the streets each morning, on the same route, with no handler in…
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Crazy Cat People Transform Rooms into Suspended Cat Playgrounds
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Goldtatze (Gold Paw) is a German company that builds elaborate cat perches, walkways, and scratching posts out of natural materials like wood and rope. The company also does custom installations, creating expansive cat playgrounds that allow the spoiled felines to climb the walls and traverse bridges and perches that are suspended from the ceiling. For…
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Photographer And Cat Lover Collates 60 Of The Funniest Dancing Cat Pics
Cats are enigmatic creatures that love having us on the edge of our seats, waiting for their next bravado. Although not yet famous for their dancing skills, rumor has it they are ever so eagerly aiming for the stars, as you shall soon see. Historically, many cultures have had their values embodied in various dance…
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Artist Takes Photos of Shelter Dogs Out Of Their Kennels To Help Potential Adopters Imagine Them In Everyday Scenarios
Imagine having to leave your home, your friends and family, and your everyday life behind. Imagine being thrown into a world full of strange people, unfamiliar smells and sounds, and surroundings. Imagine not knowing if you’ll ever see your family again… That’s pretty much the experience that a rescue dog goes through when they arrive…
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People Living With More Than 3 Pets Reveal What It’s Like, And It’s Hilarious
Having a pet definitely brings lots of joy to your life. Not only to you, but to your furry friend too. Having more than one pet multiplies that happiness so many times, although it also raises various challenges. If you have more than 3 pets in your house, share your pictures of what your life…
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Travel Captures Two Stray Cats Cuddling And It’s Hard To Believe The Photo Wasn’t Staged
I’m your average Californian world traveler. I’ve always loved cats, and dream of someday having my own (or doggo), but I cross many international borders, and fear it will be too difficult. The road is often lonely and I always want to play with stray animals to alleviate this feeling, but they’re usually too afraid…
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The Most Adorable Baby Beavers To Celebrate International Beaver Day
Did you know that yesterday, April 7th, was International Beaver Day? Although not endangered, this shy creature plays an important role in maintaining local ecosystems. Sometimes referred to as nature's engineers, the benefits of having local beavers are many: their ponds "increase stream flows in seasonally dry streams by storing run-off in the rainy season",…