Every Thanksgiving weekend (in Canada), the Nova Scotia Giant Pumpkin Festival & Regatta transforms Shelburne’s Historic Waterfront into a spectacle of splashing, laughter, and giant gourds. The event draws huge crowds eager to watch paddlers climb into hollowed-out pumpkins and test their luck on the open water—whether they glide, wobble, or sink, it’s all part…
What does it look like when an elephant squishes a 1,000-pound pumpkin? Spectators at the Oregon Zoo got to find out during the annual Squishing of the Squash. At the event, elephants are treated to giant pumpkin snacks—a fall tradition the female elephants especially love. This year, baby elephant Tula got in on the fun…
When Philadelphia shoe store owner Steve Jamison became a victim of vandalism, he decided to respond to the upsetting situation in a creative way that is making locals smile. Recently, a vandal was recorded on Jamison’s security camera repeatedly throwing a brick at his store’s window and breaking it. When Jamison looked at the damage,…
A Golden Retriever named Tucker has gone viral for his hilariously adorable response when instructed to be gentle while taking a bite of tortilla. His mom writes, “From the second I got this tortilla out he didn’t know how to act.” So instead, he is the perfect gentleman! In the hilarious video, Mom instructs Tucker,…
Thanos the St. Bernard looks out for his little human, Lavender, and lets her play with him in one of the sweetest ways we’ve ever seen. While Thanos relaxes and naps on the floor, Lavender gets busy with her stacking rings. Thanos’s sweet reaction matches what families with St. Bernards often say—that the breed is…
South African wildlife photographer Wim van den Heever has been named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025 for his striking image, “Ghost Town Visitor.” The photograph shows a rare Brown Hyena wandering through an abandoned house in the old diamond mining town of Kolmanskop, Namibia. Brown hyenas are the rarest hyena species in the world,…
After a 2-year-old girl went missing in the woods in Dorchester, New Hampshire, on Friday afternoon, a worried community rallied together to find her. It was a dedicated search dog who ultimately found her. New Hampshire Fish and Game and State Police received a call about the missing toddler after she wandered off her family’s…
An abandoned mama dog came to the Dog Rescue Shelter in Serbia, desperate for food and help for her puppies. She was agitated, and when Milan, the founder of the rescue, approached, she quickly led him down the road. She walked briskly, guiding him along a dirt path, through a small passage in a fence,…
When Officer Samuel Lopez of the Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Police Department responded to a “loose animal call” early one morning, he found what appeared to be a young Rottweiler by the side of the road. What happened next has won the hearts of dog lovers everywhere. Rather than call animal control and move on, Lopez stayed…
Canadian Dennis Jackson was out fishing with a neighbor near Ottawa when the pair had a wildlife encounter he’s calling thrilling and one he never would have imagined in a million years. A massive white beaver appeared in the water and dove under their boat! They were in complete disbelief. The white animal swam close…
An Alabama family’s walk by a river led to a “one-in-a-million” discovery: a 32-million-year-old turtle fossil. The Coleman family enjoys fossil hunting—a tradition dad Adam once shared with his father and now carries on with his children and wife. While exploring the Alabama River in Clarke County a few years ago, his daughter Talah spotted…
From breathtaking galaxies and nebulae millions of light-years away to dazzling aurorae here on Earth, the cosmos offers endless wonders for photographers. Each year, the Royal Observatory Greenwich’s ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition celebrates the world’s greatest space photography. The winning images from Year 17 (2025) capture both the beauty and the mystery…
Back in the summer, Alyssa Clark witnessed a dog being dragged down the street by a man in Altamonte Springs, Florida, and immediately knew something was wrong. The dog was being lifted off the ground by a rope around her neck, clearly malnourished and too weak to walk. Clark, an animal lover, decided to intervene….
A family dog is being applauded for his loyalty and smarts after he led a Florida deputy to his grandmother’s side when she fell and was injured during an evening walk. Deputy Devon Miller of Okaloosa County went looking for the woman after the woman’s husband called police, saying she hadn’t returned from walking Eeyore,…
Meet Brisket the English Bulldog. When it comes to treats, he has a favorite—donuts. In an adorably funny video shared by his mom, Jordyn Johnson, she calls Brisket over to ask him a question. She says, “Do you want to go to Dunkin’ Donuts?” His reaction is so sweet that the clip quickly went viral…
It’s the little things that can brighten your day and make you laugh—and sometimes, that turns out to be trying on shoes. While shopping for a new pair of runners, Jessi and her dad shared a funny exchange when she dared him to do a speed test. At first, he said, “I can’t run that…
Many pet parents love to celebrate Halloween with their dogs, dreaming up costumes just for fun or to impress family and neighbors at the local dog park. In this video compilation, there’s a slew of inventive outfits on display. From designs inspired by movies like Beetlejuice and Hellraiser to costumes that cleverly and humorously incorporate…
Ed Lighthall is ecstatic that his dog Pete is back home. The poodle mix disappeared 10 years ago after he escaped from the yard and was then likely stolen. So when Lighthall got a call that Pete had been found wandering in the streets in Hammond, Indiana, he was stunned but overjoyed. The dog had…
For decades, Sheldrick Wildlife Trust has protected and rescued elephants throughout Africa. Recently, they had to race to save a baby elephant from drowning in what they called a “high-stakes rescue mission set against a ticking clock.” The elephant calf had fallen into a trough filled with water and could not pull herself out. Her…
Every evening at the Maurits Bosgoed farm in the Netherlands, an adorable procession takes place. The guinea pigs are on the march—all 70 of them. The farmers shared a video of calling the animals in for their evening meal, noting that it’s “quite easy.” All they do is tap on a tin, and the guinea…
What is a Grue Jay? It’s a new hybrid bird, the offspring of a Blue Jay and a Green Jay. This unique bird was recently discovered in San Antonio, Texas, and scientists are now studying it. The Grue Jay is considered an anomaly because the two bird species do not typically mate. However, climate change…
An off-duty firefighter heroically rescued a woman from a fiery crash just seconds before flames engulfed her car. Andrew Nixon was driving with his fiancée on the I-10 Highway in St. Bernard, Louisiana, when he saw the woman’s vehicle collide with an 18-wheeler and spin off the road. Noticing that the tires were on fire,…
Lil Max wandered into his family’s life after being found as a stray in their town. He simply showed up one day—walking right up to a woman’s doorstep, covered in fleas and ticks. Kind-hearted animal lovers in the community took turns caring for him until he eventually landed with the family he has now. They…
A Northern California community has an unusual stalker terrorizing neighbors — an aggressive squirrel. More than five people have been attacked, and several have ended up in the ER. Victims have appeared on various news outlets to recount encounters with the small but terrifying animal. One man named Joe had the large squirrel jump on…
When 77-year-olds Jerry Guy and Ben Coker took the stage at Karaoke Night in Richardson, Texas, they surprised everyone with an unexpected song choice: Low by Flo Rida. With microphones in hand, the senior gentlemen sang their hearts out and entertained the audience. DJ Cristy Medearis, who shared a clip on TikTok, said the performance…
A trapped bull moose needed a creative rescue from wildlife biologists in Maine after the animal fell into a hidden well. Delaney Gardner and her family recently bought a 100-acre property in Pembroke, Maine, and didn’t know there was a well on the farmstead. Her brother, Cole, was working on the property when he and…
Meet Ruby. Unlike most dogs who beg for scraps under the table, Ruby has her very own seat at it. Every morning, she sits at the breakfast table with her dad, sharing a meal together. He makes her a special liver pâté sandwich, and the two enjoy not just the food, but each other’s company….
Maloo the cockatoo’s family abandoned him after 16 years. The poor bird was shaken by the sudden disappearance of everything and everyone he had ever known. Thankfully, Maloo was rescued by Jezenia (@NaturallyCaptive), a parrot behaviorist in South Africa. When Maloo first came home with her family, he was so distraught he wouldn’t look at…
An observant store clerk helped a woman escape a suspected domestic violence incident after recognizing a secret hand signal for distress. The tense encounter unfolded at a 7-Eleven in Alhambra, California recently. The heroic employee noticed the woman’s silent plea for help and immediately called 911. Alhambra police quickly responded, questioning both the woman and…
An incredible photo of synchronized “ladybugs of the sea” by macro photographer Yury Ivanov has won Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025. The image shows two amphipods from the Cyproideidae family, each only about 3 millimetres long, resting on coral in Bali, Indonesia. Ivanov, based in Indonesia, said capturing it took patience and precision: “The…
82-year-old Ed Wells and his dog Bailey got an unwelcome visitor when a 300-pound boar smashed through the glass sliding door of his Florida home, attacked Bailey, and then decided to hang around in the living room. “Life got crazy yesterday,” says Stacy Wells, after her elderly father called to tell her a wild boar…
Swimming pool attendant Vinicius Orlando usually provides cleaning and maintenance for families in Goiás, Brazil. But recently, he ended up providing life-saving care to a small dog named Choquito. When Orlando arrived at the family’s home, he wasn’t greeted at the door by Choquito as usual. he suspecting something was wrong and heard noises coming…
A tiny kitten born with birth defects is getting the care he needs after being rescued with his family from a property in British Columbia, Canada. Guppy, along with his six siblings and mom, Coral, were found hiding in a garage and later surrendered by the owner to the BC SPCA. The owner had become…
Officers in Aurora, Illinois responding to a report of a house fire found themselves rescuing a very polite dog. “When officers arrived, they observed flames coming from the rear of the home. Unsure if anyone was inside, Investigator Michael Ely and Investigator Jacob Leonard entered the home after forcing entry,” The Aurora Illinois Police Department…
A baby raccoon found himself in a life-or-death situation after crawling into a dumpster filled with fermented peaches. Longtime nurse Misty Combs came to the animal’s rescue while at work at the Letcher County Health Department in Whitesburg, Kentucky. She and her coworkers first noticed a panicked raccoon running in the parking lot. They heard…
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