Animals

Dogs are known as man’s best friend, but this little girl proves they also make great duet partners. A heartwarming clip posted to YouTube by Linda Slater captures a sweet moment between her daughter and their Rottweiler, who just can’t resist joining in on a nursery rhyme singalong. With a howl that could give any pop star a run for their money, the big pup delivers a performance worthy of […]

When we think of cuteness, tiny humans and tiny animals usually top the list. But one little boy in Brazil is redefining adorable with his special bond with farm animals—and his ability to lead them around like a real-life Pied Piper. In a series of wildly popular TikTok videos from @paidobebecampeiros, the boy is seen pulling various farm animals in toy wagons hitched to his mini motorized tractor. But it’s

Not everyone opts for a cat, dog, or bird as a pet—some prefer their companions to have scales instead of fur or feathers. While reptiles are often seen as low-key, tank-dwelling creatures, they can have just as much personality as a goofy Golden Doodle. Take Percy, a bearded dragon who has captured the internet’s heart with his deep attachment to a particular sock. It’s not a tiny sock made for

A parrot in Brazil got a second chance at life after being rescued with a severely damaged beak. Most of its upper beak was completely gone, leaving it unable to eat or defend itself—an almost certain death sentence for a wild bird. Fortunately, the parrot was taken in by Renascer ACN, an animal rescue and rehabilitation center in Planura, Brazil. There, founder Paulo Roberto Martins Nunziata teamed up with veterinarian

People surrender animals to shelters for many reasons—sometimes due to financial struggles, moving, or simply feeling unable to care for them properly. Whatever the case, it’s never an easy choice. At Marin Humane Society in Novato, California, two small dogs were surrendered, one of them a mother who had recently given birth. Strangely, her puppies were not brought in with her. Whether the previous owners believed they could care for

When people saw #RIPMarty trending, many assumed it was about a celebrity. Instead, they found themselves deeply moved by the story of Marty the cat, whose owner, Will Menaker, shared a beautifully heartbreaking goodbye letter after his passing. Menaker recounted how he and Marty first met—when the tuxedo cat confidently emerged from under a car and followed him to his apartment, demanding attention. As the weather got colder, Menaker decided

Sometimes, a little extra care makes all the difference. That’s exactly what’s happening for five baby Humboldt penguins at ZSL London Zoo, where zookeepers have stepped in to help them thrive. The newest residents of the zoo’s Penguin Beach needed some support after their first-time parents struggled with caregiving. To ensure their well-being, the keepers took on the role of surrogate parents, hand-rearing the tiny penguins in the zoo’s nursery.

Horseshoe crabs are fascinating creatures—not just because they look like tiny armored aliens. For starters, they aren’t actually crabs. They’re more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to lobsters or crustaceans. They also predate dinosaurs by millions of years, earning them the nickname “living fossils.” But perhaps their most famous claim to fame is their bright blue blood, which contains limulus amebocyte lysate (LAL), a substance that has been

Few animals have suffered from bad PR quite like pigeons. While their close relatives, doves, are seen as symbols of love and peace, pigeons have been slapped with the nickname “rats with wings” and treated as nothing more than urban pests. But a now-viral post is challenging that unfair reputation and reminding us why we should have more respect for these birds. Therapist and coach Thaddeus Patrick recently shared on

Have you heard of Buddy the cat? His story has everything—survival, resilience, and a newfound mission to help others. Once just a friendly neighborhood cat in Philadelphia, Buddy’s life took a horrific turn when two teenage boys set their dogs on him. A surveillance camera caught the brutal attack, and by the time a good Samaritan intervened, Buddy was critically injured. Rushed to the BluePearl emergency veterinary facility, Buddy was