The world’s funniest wildlife photography competition is back for another year—and it’s already racking up hilarious entries from across the globe. The Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has received over a thousand submissions capturing animals in their most funny, awkward, and downright charming moments. To whet our appetites, the organizers have released a sneak peek at…
Visitors to Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview, Oregon, may spot an unusual sight in this Portland metro area park. Park Ranger William McDonald recently observed two geese nesting in the park. While geese nesting isn’t unusual, what makes this pair stand out is that they are two different species—one a Canada Goose, the other…
An extremely thin and weak mama dog and her 10 puppies have been saved thanks to a concerned Good Samaritan who spotted the dog family hiding in the bushes near a rehabilitation center in Mladenovac, Serbia. Milan, from Dog Rescue Shelter Serbia, received an urgent call to rescue the starving mother and her pups. He…
When Amy Aufret Shelly turned in for the night earlier this month, she wasn’t expecting to wake up to an unexpected visitor in her Colorado home. That evening, she had propped open one of her doors because her cat, Meatball, hadn’t yet come back inside. He did return later—but so did another cat. A much…
Rebecca Lombardi was caring for an orphaned baby squirrel but grew concerned when he wasn’t thriving as he should. After bottle-feeding him for several days, she realized she needed to find a solution or risk losing him. That’s when she came up with an idea—see if a mama squirrel she’d been regularly feeding would adopt…
Meet Jimini Crowket, an American crow who can talk! Jimini was rescued by Margie Hanrahan in the spring of 2010 after he was illegally taken from the wild as a young fledgling. (Fledgling crows are often found on the ground before they can fly and are mistakenly thought to be injured.) Because Jimini was raised…
An eel that was dying in a pet store was saved thanks to a woman who noticed him floating upside down in a tank. Heather Adamson was visiting the store when she saw the struggling eel and decided to step in. Although she wasn’t an eel expert, she brought him home, determined to try and…
When Angie and the folks at Solstice Sanctuary rescued Irvin, a baby donkey, from an auction, they thought they were bringing home a calm, quiet, shy animal. But they couldn’t have been more mistaken! Irvin wasn’t calm, he was malnourished and too weak to use his voice because he had been neglected. But after two…
Tiki was a deeply traumatized pup when he first arrived at Isabel Klee’s foster home in Brooklyn. So “paralyzed with fear,” he wouldn’t eat, go to the bathroom, or leave his crate. He refused to make eye contact and showed absolutely “no will to live.” Rescuers at the ASPCA thought he was one of the…
A young black bear in Mission, British Columbia, gave an early riser quite a surprise when he was spotted rolling a dumpster down the street—like he was clocking in for a shift on garbage duty. DJ (@deejay1321 on TikTok) stepped outside around 5 a.m. when he saw the unusual sight. The bear was standing on…
“There were hundreds of street dogs, but only this one followed me home.” Mirelle was traveling in Peru with her cousin when she received a welcome that would change her life forever. As she lounged in a hammock outside the cabin where they were staying, a scruffy, skinny dog approached her. He sat quietly by…
Tucker the 8-year-old Dalmatian knows how to follow his nose especially when it leads to dinner. His mom, Shannon Haldeman, shared an adorable video of him patiently waiting at the neighbors’ door, clearly hoping for a seat at the table. She wrote, “My dog will wait at my neighbors’ door when he smells them cooking…
Debbie Pearl of The Unstoppable Ranch is a champion of the underdog. She has given two dogs—Elliot and Zoe—a second chance at life, welcoming them into her California home after they survived unthinkable cruelty on the violent streets of Cairo, Egypt. Debbie first heard about Elliot, a sweet and friendly dog who had been violently…
A drummer and a dog shared an adorable moment on stage recently during an outdoor concert in Bahia, Brazil. The drummer, named Nandinho Oliveira, was performing with his band when a large black dog wandered up to him and eyed his drumsticks. Watch the cute moment in the video below: @nandinho1394 E esse dog que…
Taurinho, a cat living at a gym in Brazil, sprang into action when his feline friend was attacked by a dog. The heroic moment was caught on security cameras outside Taurus Academia, a gym in São Paulo. Inside the gym, Taurinho noticed Dochinho being snatched by a Boxer dog on the street. Without hesitation, Taurinho…
When a tiny raccoon poked his head out of a hollow tree crying for his mother, it caught the attention of Nicole, who noticed the baby animal in her front yard. “Nicole’s heart broke when she heard the desperate sounds of the baby animal – it had been three days of constant crying, and she…
Orangutans are considered the most intelligent of the non-human primates. They exhibit sophisticated cognitive abilities like tool use, planning, and even some forms of communication (they have even been observed ‘talking’ about the past). Patrick, an orangutan at Metro Richmond Zoo, revealed his skills in tying knots. He turned 34 years old and received a…
Amber Rodriguez and her 13-year-old daughter were running errands when they noticed a dog adoption event across the street from where they were shopping. Curious, they decided to take a look—and that’s when they saw Bruno, a senior dog who had already been through quite a journey. He’d been surrendered by one family, adopted by…
While out on the ocean, a passing sailor spotted something struggling in the water—a sea turtle tangled in a discarded fishing net. Without hesitation, he jumped into the water and gently hauled the exhausted animal toward the boat. The crew quickly rallied, carefully working to cut away the mess of nylon wrapped tightly around the…
Meet Moo-Lissa, a tiny dog with a big spirit. Moo-Lissa was born at a shelter and with a cleft lip and palate. Because of her cleft palate she couldn’t nurse from her mom. Thankfully, the pup and her mother were pulled from the shelter by two rescues and Moo went to The Bottle Brigade, a…
Just over five weeks ago, a dog named Bianca was saved from a miserable life spent on a very short chain, standing in her own filth. Ever since her rescue by Niall Harbison, the adorable white dog has been enjoying her freedom and doing what Niall calls “the freedom dance.” He writes on Instagram, “She…
Callie wanted a companion for her dog, Murphy, and reached out to the Beagle Freedom Project. That’s how she learned about Maggie—a dog who had spent two and a half years being used for lab testing. Poor Maggie was terrified of everything. Still, Callie was eager for the chance to show her what love felt…
When Milan and his co-worker at Dog Rescue Shelter, Serbia arrived in a remote rural area to rescue a mama dog and her puppies, she was far from happy to see them. Determined to protect her babies, she barked, snarled, and fought to keep them away. Seeing how upset and defensive the mama dog was,…
A lonely bull in need of a friend has found many, thanks to Sasha Farm Animal Sanctuary. Bhima, a 2,500-pound gentle giant, was originally meant to help out in an urban garden project in Michigan. But when the permits fell through, he was rescued and brought to the sanctuary instead. Shara Jones, who works at…
A very sweet umbrella cockatoo named Buster has the most adorable daily routine. When the clock hits 4 p.m., Buster heads to the front door to get ready for his dad to come home so he can be the first to greet him. But the routine doesn’t end there. Once they’re seated on the couch,…
Sarah Pressley thoughtfully set up a cozy bed for her Golden Retriever to sleep on at night—but her pup had other ideas. The bed itself was fine. Its location, however, was not. Unimpressed with sleeping apart, the clever dog came up with his own solution. As Sarah explained in a now-viral video, “Our Golden Retriever…
A spider monkey named Pepe was stolen from the jungle in Peru and put to work in a roadside circus. The poor monkey was kept chained and alone for eight years before the rescue efforts of Animal Defenders International (ADI) finally freed him. Jan Creamer and Tim Phillips, who work with ADI, were on hand…
Is this the heaviest cat in the world? That’s what shocked animal rescue volunteer Kristine Seguin wondered when she first laid eyes on Biggie Smalls—a cat who tipped the scales at an astounding 43 pounds. Turned in to a shelter in Ontario, Canada, Biggie was so large he could barely walk and couldn’t groom himself….
A Golden Retriever’s hilarious reaction to getting dirt flung in her face by her sibling is delighting dog lovers everywhere. Alice, rather than moving away, simply accepts her fate as she gets covered in dirt by her enthusiastic sister, Tiffani. TikTokker @gelsa, who shares her life with four Golden Retrievers, says there’s “never a dull…
A young husky named Nanook was set to be euthanized after being dumped at a shelter by his family. Terrified and shut down, his future looked bleak. However, after two months in foster care with the Goodlin family, he is a dog transformed. The Goodlin family — known as The Good Hype on TikTok —…
A Cocker Spaniel adopted from the shelter on her “Gotcha Day” melted the hearts of millions with her emotional reaction to seeing her new backyard for the very first time. Taylor Madison shared the sweet moment on TikTok, writing, “Reposting this on her 2 year gotcha day anniversary. We love our baby so much and…
Ashley Harris’s beagle, Bruno, enjoys life on the farm, but it’s not all fun and games—there’s work to be done too! She recently shared an adorable video showing her noticing that her horse was beginning to shed (malting or moulting). But don’t worry, Bruno’s here to help! In the video, Ashley captions it: “If you…
Acorn was just a few days old when she was seized from her owners. The tiny kitten had been abused—burned, among other things—when Annie took her in. The veterinarian didn’t think she would survive. But under vet supervision, Annie bottle-fed Acorn, and the fragile kitten pulled through. A year later, Annie spotted Leaf at the…
Since 1977, Rockalina, an eastern box turtle taken from the wild, lived on a kitchen floor and was fed cat food. Now, nearly 50 years later, she’s feeling the sun on her shell again, thanks to her rescuers. Rockalina was recently surrendered to Garden State Tortoise, a reptile rescue run by Chris and Casey Leone….
Sawna was out running with a friend when a tiny white puppy suddenly popped out of a garbage bag beneath a bench and from that moment, everything changed. The puppy had been abandoned near a busy road, in an area known for wildlife like coyotes. Terrified and trembling, the little pup let Sawna scoop him…
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