Animals

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

Most dogs have a favorite toy—the one they treat with extra care, always keep close, and somehow never destroy. For Charlie, a lovable golden retriever, that toy is a stuffed duck named Mr. Quackers. But Charlie’s humans took things to a whole new level by bringing Mr. Quackers to life. Back in March 2022, the family went viral after revealing their hilarious surprise: a life-sized Mr. Quackers costume. Charlie’s reaction

Dogs have been by our side for thousands of years, but their ability to detect medical issues has only been seriously developed in the past century. Thanks to social media, more people are seeing these life-saving skills in action—and the results are nothing short of amazing. One such moment was captured in a viral video featuring Spy, an English Lab trained as a diabetes service dog. In the clip, Spy

Fun fact: Hippos can have anywhere from 38 to 44 teeth. That means up to 44 chances for food to get stuck—especially with the healthy servings of fruits and vegetables they get at the zoo. Even better fact: Hippo teeth cleanings are an actual thing. While there’s no shortage of amazing animal videos, watching a hippo get its teeth cleaned is both mesmerizing and surprisingly wholesome. In the clip, a