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Many people will do anything for their beloved pets — even if it means putting themselves in harm’s way. Time and again we’ve seen stories of everyday pet owners putting themselves in danger if it means saving their friend’s life (and pets do the same for their owners). Like one 74-year-old woman who faced down an alligator to save her beloved golden retriever. Shutterstock Accor

On the island nation of Vanuatu, in the South Pacific, it’s possible to visit pristine beaches, sprawling coral reefs and lush green forests all in a single day. But among the islands’ most impressive natural wonders are certain someones who, themselves, will sometimes do the visiting. Getty Images/Max shen Few people know that better than TikTok user favislandhome. Last month, the

The world’s fastest bird, the Peregrine Falcon, has once again captivated our imaginations with its incredible aerial prowess. In a breathtaking photograph, a peregrine falcon’s dive closely resembles the stealthy flight of a B-2 bomber. A Match Made in Nature The Peregrine Falcon, known for its astonishing speeds of over 300mph during hunting dives, shares a remarkable resem

In a breathtaking encounter that has captivated nature enthusiasts worldwide, a rare white humpback whale has been spotted off the Australian coast. The elusive creature, believed to be the only all-white humpback whale in the world, was observed by lucky whale watchers near Innisfail, Queensland. The Encounter Jenny Dean, a clinical nurse and midwife, was on a whale-watching excursion with her

In the heart of the golden hour, when the sky is ablaze with hues of orange, purple, and pink, a truly serendipitous encounter unfolded. A majestic mule deer, standing tall in a field of tall grass, found itself perfectly aligned with the setting sun. The result was a celestial spectacle that has captivated the internet and left viewers in awe. Photo: Amanda Iceton As the sun

Parveen Kaswan, a forest ranger in the Indian Foreign Service, posted a video of Indian elephants performing a human-like funeral service for a baby elephant last Friday. Kawan’s video has gone viral as stunned social media users flocked to express their amazement and sympathy for the elephants. The adult elephant laid its body down and guarded it as it waited f

Singer-songwriter Lily Allen has been receiving backlash after revealing that she gave up her adopted puppy after it tore up her family’s passports. The decision hasn’t sat well with many fans and dog lovers, but Allen issued a statement defending her choice. Allen, the British musician whose songs include “Smile” and “Not Fair,” said on her podcast Miss Me? on August 22 that s

Last month, Newhouse Wildlife Rescue (NWR) staff received what seemed like a typical call about an injured opossum. The adult opossum had collided with a vehicle and sadly suffered fatal injuries. But when the folks at NWR arrived at the scene, they quickly realized she wasn’t alone. To their surprise, a litter of living babies surrounded her, and they refused to let go of their beloved mom

“It was mind blowing,” the photographer, Brent Cizek, said. Where she goes, they follow. All 76 of them. A female duck in Minnesota has about six dozen ducklings in her care, a remarkable image that an amateur wildlife photographer captured on a recent trip to Lake Bemidji, about 150 miles northwest of Duluth, Minnesota. “It was mind blowing,” the photographer, Brent Cizek, sa

In a massive and historic conservation success story, eighteen takahē birds have been released into the wilds of a nature reserve on Lake Wakatipu. This is hoped to be followed by seven more in October, and another 10 in the early months of next year as this rediscovered wonder continues its long road to recovery into the third separate breeding population in the wild. The automobile wa