Tag: animals
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Say Hi to Zeus: The Rescued Blind Owl With Stars In His Eyes
One morning, someone in Southern California found an injured owl on their porch. It turned out to be a blind Western Screech Owl with eyes that look like a starry night. After a visit to the vet, the owl found a new permanent home at the Wildlife Learning Center in Sylmar, California. He was named…
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Miner Spends His Breaks Taking Photos of Foxes In The Arctic Circle
Russia’s remote north-eastern Chukotka region is an inhospitable arctic tundra, but even in this brutal landscape, Russian photographer Ivan Kislov can find beautiful signs of life among the foxes that live and hunt here in the wild. Kislov, who lives in the north-eastern port city of Magadan, works in Chukotka as a mining engineer. When…
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Amazing Geometric Paper Animal Sculptures by Wolfram Kampffmeyer!
Wolfram Kampffmeyer, a talented artist based in Germany, creates beautiful geometric paper animal sculptures in elegant pastel colors that look like computer models that have come to life. These paper critters’ resemblance to 3d computer models is intentional. Kampffmeyer, who studies Computer Animation, writes, “if you are sitting in front of the computer all day…
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The Cutest Photos of Shaking Puppies by Carli Davidson
We’re excited to share with you some great news! Photographer Carli Davidson, known for her Shake series, is back, but this time she’s featuring young puppies! The Oregon-based photographer is a pro at capturing adorable photos of dogs as they shake off water. We’re talking in full slow motion – fur flying, chins flapping and eyes crossed! This new…
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Pimping Out Snail’s Shells to Prevent Them Getting Squashed
Snails are adored by photographers and kids alike, perhaps because of the beautiful homes they carry on their backs all the time. Unfortunately, even those sturdy homes can’t protect them from people who unknowingly step on them. Some improved visibility might save their lives! To save these creatures from our boots, some compassionate people started…
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Sublime Splattered Ink Animal Portraits by Hua Tunan
Chinese artist Hua Tunan is back with more incredible splattered ink portraits. Born in 1991 in Foshan, Guangdong, China, Tunan blends traditional Chinese art and Western graffiti into his own unique style. The painter and graffiti artist has done both commercial work for global brands as well as ‘noncommissioned’ street artworks that can be seen around China.…
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Before-And-After Photos Of Rescued Dogs to Celebrate International Homeless Animal Day
To commemorate International Homeless Animal Day, we decided to collect some of the most heart-breaking (and heart-warming) dog rescue stories we’ve ever seen and put them all in one place. Animal shelters and rescue centers around the world have put countless volunteer hours into helping abused and homeless animals like these find loving homes. Animals…
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Unbelievable Body Paintings That Transform People Into Animals And Organs
Gesine Marwedel is a brilliant body painting artist based in Germany who creates both beautiful and terrifying pieces of art right on the models who serve as her living canvases. Marwedel is a master of painting on and with the human form – she can either emphasize it to work with her painting, or eliminate…
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Russian Photographer Brings Fairytales to Life With Magical Photos
Margarita Kareva is a Russia-based photographer who specializes in fantasy art photography. Her photographs beautifully portray women that have been transformed into fairytale princesses and witches. She adds surreal elements to her shots that make the photographs really stand out, combining Photoshop manipulation with real props. Kareva’s work is constantly evolving and growing because she took…
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Stunning Photographs of Wildlife by Spanish Photographer
Spanish photographer Marina Cano is known for her stunning photos of nature and and its wildlife. Although she lives in Cantabria in northern Spain, the photographer frequently travels to faraway locations such as South Africa and Kenya to capture spectacular shots of exotic beasts. What sets Cano’s photos apart is her unique ability to document…