Category Archives: Animals

Couple Saved The ‘Saddest Cat In The World’ From Euthanization And Everything Changed

BenBen is a rescue cat that is known as the saddest cat in the world due to a health condition in which he has excess skin and always looks as if he’s sad. However, for a long time, little BenBen really was sad since he used to live in a shelter, where he was scheduled to be euthanized. His health was quite compromised and no one wanted to adopt him.

Nonetheless, a kind hearted woman that works at an a ER vet clinic took a chance on the poor kitty and the day before his euthanization was scheduled, she managed to get everything ready to take him home and everything changed! BenBen’s attitude turned around completely, he started to purr and cuddle his new humans as soon as he got to his forever home and although his condition was bad, he recovered quickly and no matter how “sad” he looks on the outside, he’s now filled with love and happiness.

 

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Mailman Takes Selfies With All The Animals He Meets While Working

Is it weird if we say that mailmen are dogs’ best friends? Who says that dogs necessarily hate mailmen? The truth is that they receive special training to defend themselves from dog attacks, and as a rule they avoid them if they can. But for every rule there are exceptions, even if it is hard to find them, and therefore, imagine that they even exist. But when you find them, they make the rule a stereotype. And for this particular stereotype, here is an exception that challenges it.

This man from Sao Paulo, Brazil, is called Cristiano da Silva Antunes, and on social networks he calls himself Carteiro Amigo Dos Animais, the animal-friendly mailman in English. He has always liked to break the stereotype that dogs hate mailmen, and every time he succeeds, he takes a picture with them. And not only with dogs, this man makes friends with any animal he meets. He greets the neighborhood cats, rabbits and other types of animals.

 

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Meet The Adorable Miniature Horse – And Yes, They Are Fully Grown!

Horses are large, strong, and majestic creatures who are often seen gracefully galloping about

Meet the mini horse, they are the same as your average horse, just smaller (and cuter)

They came about around the 1600s in Europe and only grow up to 97cm in height.

Often used to fill in for assistance dogs, these adorable creatures are very friendly towards humans.

They are too small to be ridden by humans, even by children, so they are often trained for driving or left as a pet.

They can make great companions and can spend their days as an adorable and beautiful family pet.

Miniature horses are often either Falabella horses or South African Miniature horses.

Adorable Baby Cow Who Lost Its Leg Becomes Best Friends With A Giant Tortoise

The pair are inseparable ❤️️

Meet Leonardo, an African spurred tortoise who was rescued back in 2013 from a zoo closing in Bangkok, Thailand.

He went to the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) Rescue Center, a place that has become home to hundreds of animals in need and a sanctuary for them when they had nowhere else to go.

Leonardo was happy and comfy living life at the sanctuary – but it was about to level up.

Cue Simon, a young cow who was found caught in a tangle of vines when out grazing with his mother.

The WFFT took him in and gave him a prosthetic to help him walk.

Although the rescuers had planned to introduce Simon to the other cows at the sanctuary, Simon had other plans.

“We decided to house him temporarily in a large open field enclosure within the WFFT Rescue Center where he could recover from his ordeal,” WFFT wrote.

“We had then planned to move him into a field where we house two other rescued cows.”

But it was love at first sight when Simon saw Leonardo.

“To the surprise of us all Simon the cow has formed a strong bond with the large tortoise, Leonardo,” WFFT wrote.

“They are often seen following each other around, sharing meals and resting together,” WFFT wrote.

“We hope this unusual friendship continues to flourish.”

You can help the rescued animals at WFFT by clicking here.

Cutest Little Dog Melts Hearts By Quietly Watching The Rain (Video)

Dogs can teach us so many simple lessons 💙

Dogs teach us to be loyal, playful, energetic and, in the case of this pooch, to slow down and embrace the moment.

A sweet little brown and white dog was caught on camera by its owner whilst quietly resting and watching the rain.

To up the cuteness level even more, the little pup even had its legs crossed 🥺 👉 👈.

Watch the video:

Meet the Pompadour Cotinga – The Brid With Beautiful Shades Of Red

The Pompadour Cotinga is unique in its love for the colour red. It is a shimmering combination of burgundy set against pure white wings!

To say that the male is spectacular is an understatement! His head and body are covered in a coat of burgundy plumage which in turn contrasts perfectly with his pure white wings. He also has yellow eyes and grey legs.

Females are a pale gray colour, from head to toes.

These stunning creatures live in the upper parts of the forests in South America.

The males perform elaborate displays to win a female, while the females raise the young alone.

The main diet of this species of fruit

These birds use a vocal Purp to communicate. Males sometimes rattle, a sound not common among birds.

They are successful in the wild and are not endangered.

Meet the Golden Pheasant – The Shy Bird That Hides Its Beauty (7+ Pics)

Golden Pheasants are shy birds that are difficult to find. They hide in thick woodlands and ran away from disturbance. But when they are found, their beauty is stunning to behold.

Red-and-gold males are stunning and unmistakable.

Even the females are more colourful than common pheasants. They have strongly barred plumage, dull pinkish (not gray) legs and feet.

They are so secretive that so little in known about their behaviour. Enjoy these 11 stunning pictures of the birds.

 

 

Film Crew Confused When Gorilla Halts Traffic Until Sudden Movement In Nearby Bushes Leaves Them Bewildered

Gordon Buchanan, wildlife photographer, never expected to get such rare footage when he went off to the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to film a piece for BBC in 2017. He and his camera crew were setting up, as usual, when the strange sight caught his eye.

Off in the bushes was a large, silverback gorilla standing off to the side of the road and scanning the area as trucks continued to drive by. Buchanan knew that he needed to capture whatever was happening on film. And lucky for you, he did. So you can see it all for yourself in the video.

Buchanan was savvy enough to know that something was going on when he noticed the tense look of the gorilla, as you’ll see in the video. But as time passed, he still couldn’t figure out what was bothering the large primate. After some time, he finally sent his crew to step into the road for a better look. And suddenly, the silverback’s intentions became clear. And with cameras ready and rolling, they caught the stunning sight.

Instead of letting the cameras get closer, the silverback made a rather bold move. With Buchanan’s crew in the road, traffic came to a halt. And with the trucks now out of sight, the massive silverback gorilla finally made a move.

The silverback bravely stepped into the middle of the road and stood guard, signaling for the rest of his family to cross. That is when the crew realized that the primate must have been on edge because he was trying to protect his family.

He was worried about getting his family across the road safely, without getting them hit by a truck.

Gorillas are naturally protective of their families. And, thankfully, this gorilla family was able to cross the road safe and sound. Buchanan was even able to capture some amazing footage of the endeavor. And thanks to all of this, you can watch this footage and see this amazing silverback gorilla escorting his family safely across the road for yourself.

We all know a gorilla momma who would do something like this for her babies! Show this to the fiercest parents you know, and let us know what you thought of this gorilla’s actions in the comments!

Stray Dog Goes From Scared Pup To Cuddles With Foster Mom

Our hearts always go out to animals in need. How many times have you seen a commercial on television regarding dogs and cats in need of rescue and felt the need to adopt every pet at the local animal shelter? There is a lot of sadness in knowing that there are many furry friends who languish in shelters without finding a forever home and even more that never make it to that point.

With the harsh reality of what happens to many animals, it is always nice to hear a story about one in need who gets a new lease on life. Yukon, a formerly stray dog from Texas, is an example of such a story. He was found in a bad way, but with support and kindness managed to trust again with the help of his foster mom.

Yukon’s story starts in a sad way. He was discovered wandering the streets of Houston, Texas, and he was quite sick, as you’ll see in the below video from The Dodo. When he was found, it was thought that many people had probably mistaken him for a coyote because of his advanced mange. His condition had probably contributed to the fact that he had been left out on the street for so long. When you watch the video, it is startling to see how much hair Yukon had lost in his time on the streets. The mange had done a number on his body.

When Yukon was found, he was low energy and very sick. It is clear when you see the video that this was a dog that was at the end of his rope. He had been out on his own for weeks, perhaps even months, and he was barely hanging on. This furry friend needed a lifeline.

Luckily for Yukon, his saving grace was not far away. Within 24 hours, a caring foster dog mother named Caitie was available to take in the husky mix. She was determined to tend to his needs and guide him to health and happiness. Yukon came to Caitie very sick, malnourished, and defeated. It was going to take some intensive care and rehabilitation to get Yukon back to a healthy state.

In the video, Caitie states that the dog was “pitiful and scared” when he came to her. He was exhausted from all the time he had spent as a stray. Life as a stray dog often means that you don’t have any time to relax and rest. Yukon’s exhaustion was also compounded by the fact that he was fighting a pretty serious mange infection. With Caitie, the pooch was finally going to get some time to rest his weary head.

It was clear that Yukon was going to need a lot of time to recover from the hellish existence he had been living. Every huge journey begins with a tiny step. In this case, Caitie gave Yukon an unsalted meat patty as nourishment. In the video, you can see the famished dog chomping away at the tasty treat. It’s probably hard to imagine the starvation that this pup had experienced while being homeless. That meat patty was probably the best meal in his life.

Over the next few days, Yukon began to trust Caitie. She noticed that he was quite the cuddle bug. All he wanted to do was be next to her and soak up more love. The foster mom was surprised at how trusting Yukon was considering all he had gone through. He also started to be treated for the mange and his fur slowly began to grow back. In time, Yukon started to become playful and learned to socialize with Caitie’s other dogs. He is now almost ready to find his forever home.

When you hear a story like Yukon’s, it is a reminder that there are kind people ready to lend a hand to those most in need. It is also an example of being able to overcome even the longest of odds.

Random Cats Are Blessed To Spend Quality Time With On Duty Soldiers

It’s no secret that cats make great companions and that cats can positively and significantly boost your mental health. The sheer fluffiness of cats and random, quirky cat behavior are so lovely that they can brighten your day!

Actually, cats can totally make your whole day. On the flip-side, war has a lot of mental health consequences on soldiers.

It can increase the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders. Trauma and several other similar events also become more and more common. This is why it’s important to find something that can boost their mental health every now and then.

What better to boost their mental health than cats? Cats are the purr-fect solution, well, maybe perfect is a stretch but these cats and kitties absolutely have a pawsitive impact.

The soldiers in the pictures below were quite happy to stumble upon random cats while on duty, and we reckon the cats are pretty happy, too. Their interactions turned out to be extremely cute, scroll down and check them out.

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2. Feeding a cat while on duty

3. It’s a trap though

4. Soldier bottle feeding a kitten

5. Shoulder Kitty!

6. Two ginger bois

7. Two balls of fur

8. “It’s so tiny, I shall protect you with my life”

9. Cuddle buddies

10. Someone’s grumpy

11. “I AM DANGEROUS, BACK OFF”

12. Random cat sightings are the just the best

13. The fluff is all you will ever need

14. So adorable

15. Tiny kitten and her new best friend

16. Best nap ever