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Feeling restricted is no fun. This may be especially true for animals, whose instincts are to roam free and unhindered. Unfortunately, a common practice in Romania means this is not the case for many horses. In order to prevent them from escaping, horses’ front or hind legs are sometimes bound with chains. Veterinarian Ovidiu Rosu came across one such horse, and knew exactly what he had to

Wolves have a reputation for being aggressive and fierce creatures, and many people, including me, would be downright frightened to actually meet one face to face. The large grey wolf seen walking alongside Danielle in the beginning is named Kekoa, which in Hawaiian means “brave one.” Kekoa isn’t quite like other wolves, and she certainly doesn’t match the stereotype. While she

The urge to squash something that looks like a centipede does when it appears in your home can be strong! Unfortunately, we recently discovered that killing a house centipede can actually be a risky choice. Source: Flickr Centipedes often appear in dark, humid places. Often, one finds them in a bathroom or basement, and nearly anyone would immediately want to squash them or run. Some

Boasting a wingspan almost as wide as Tom Cruise is high, the giant golden-crowned bat looks terrifying when it’s flying spread-eagled through the air, its skinny furry body emphasizing the enormity of its wings. And when its roosting, it looks like a vampire, cloaked by its rubbery black cape. Despite its imposing size, the fruit-eating megabat – part of a species native to the Philippines

Skinny, balding and completely alone. This “werewolf” stood by the side of the road for several months. His skin was hard and scaly, his tail was pointy and broken. What was left of his black fur was tattered and stood straight up on his neck. The dog probably hadn’t eaten a proper meal in weeks and he could barely walk. Nobody knew anything about the strange creature except that he

The animal world is filled with love. But we shouldn’t forget that conflicts are also a part of the animal world, where predator hunts the prey. This story is of a hawk who had the most interesting day of his life. The majestic hawk in our story, came across a duck while he was out looking for some food. The duck was resting quite peacefully on a patch of turf, ignoring the presence of the might

The animal kingdom never fails to surprise us with its many hidden wonders. That said, there are certain creatures that stand out more than others, those capable of instantly capturing global headlines due to their odd appearances or unusual nature. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that when I stumbled upon an image of this peculiar “penis snake,” I initially dismissed it as a joke.

The creature was spotted and recorded in the Mississippi River, but authorities have assured the public not to worry. What would you have done if you saw this giant beast in the water, only a few feet away from you? Read on to find out how this woman reacted and why she never expected her story to get this popular. Shala Holm is a Buffalo, Minnesota native. Shala encounter

Halloween is approaching and perhaps some of you might have thought of dressing like a bird this time. Huge and a fiery bird would surely grab everyone’s attention and you would be the hit! However, what we are going to show now is not a person in disguise. This is a real bird that looks much similar to a man wearing a bird’s costume! This bird is called a harpy eagle and it is anything but ma