Animals

Some cats really live the high life when it comes to entertainment, and Jasper the Cat is no exception. This pampered feline and social media sensation now has his own custom-built aquarium, allowing him to get a 360-degree underwater view of the fish swimming by. If there were ever a gold standard for “Cat TV,” this would be it. According to Daily Mail, Jasper’s owner, Melissa Krieger, was inspired after […]

Kids aren’t the only ones who get thrilled about a trip to their grandparents’ house—one dog is proving that “grandpawrents” can be just as fun and beloved. In a viral TikTok video with nearly 30 million views, dog parents Skylar and Deko are nearing the end of a 20-hour road trip from Phoenix to Kansas City, Missouri. Their pup, Nosh, is calmly gazing out the front window when Skylar suddenly

Dogs form deep friendships just like humans do, and keeping them apart can be tough—especially when they can sense their best friend right next door. That’s exactly what one animal shelter discovered when two inseparable pit bulls, found as strays, proved just how strong their bond really is. Linda and Brenda were rescued together and taken to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control, where they were placed in side-by-side kennels, separated

Some stories are just too adorable not to share, and this one about a runaway chimp is definitely one of them. With Ukraine locked in conflict for months, the usual flow of visitors at the Kharkiv Zoo had slowed significantly. That might explain why Chichi, a 13-year-old chimpanzee, decided to make a break for it—perhaps in search of the attention she was used to receiving. On September 5, Chichi managed

Any dog owner will tell you—our furry friends seem to have a sixth sense when it comes to our emotions. Whether they give you space when you’re frustrated or snuggle up when you’re down, it’s clear they just know. But how exactly do they pick up on our feelings? Are they reading our body language and tone of voice, or is there something deeper at play? A new study published

Pets provide companionship and emotional support, making a significant difference in the lives of many seniors, especially those living alone or caring for a sick partner. However, the financial burden of pet ownership can be challenging for elderly individuals on a fixed income. Some may even sacrifice their own meals or medications to ensure their pets are fed. Meals on Wheels, a national program dedicated to reducing senior hunger and

In December 2022, a young American Pit Bull Terrier named Mara was just hours away from being euthanized at a high-kill shelter in Georgia. She had spent over a month there with no interest from adopters—until a rescue group, Braveheart Bulliez, stepped in to save her. Pit Bulls are often misunderstood, but Mara’s rescuers saw past the stereotypes. “As soon as we saw her photos, we knew we had to

Most people don’t give much thought to where their food comes from. The biggest grocery store dilemma tends to be whether organic and free-range really matter. But meat doesn’t just appear on refrigerated shelves—it comes from real animals, raised for the sole purpose of ending up on a dinner plate. A group of cows in St. Louis, Missouri, were facing that fate when one determined bovine decided he had other

The Old Lock and Weir pub, nestled along the banks of the River Avon just outside Bristol, England, had an unusual guest show up on Sunday, January 2—a seal pup estimated to be between six and twelve months old. The young seal swam up to the riverside pub around 11:30 in the morning, much to the shock of the staff. “It was amazing. Totally out of the blue,” said general

Sometimes, animals surprise us with just how human-like they can be—and one cat seems to have been paying extra close attention to her two-legged servants. Lily, an 8-year-old indoor-outdoor cat, gave her family quite the shock when she rang the doorbell to be let back inside. Her family had recently moved to a new neighborhood, and after heading out to explore, she didn’t return as expected. Stefanie Whitley, Lily’s owner,