Animals

October 18, 2021

Viral TikTok Video Shows Motorcyclist Befriending a Thirsty Armadillo on a Busy Highway

Armadillos are strange yet wonderful creatures. The species is named after a Spanish word meaning “little armored one” which is apt considering armadillos are the only mammal with a hard shell. They typically stay away from humans, but occasionally, they can be found on the side of roads. When motorcyclist Nelson Cardoso was heading home from work on a Brazilian highway, he noticed an armadillo that was looking lost and stopped to help it.

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October 14, 2021

Friendly Golden Retriever Waits Outside Every Day to Hug His Favorite Mailman

Usually, dogs are less than accommodating when it comes to mailmen being in their neighborhood. However, there’s one Michigan-based pup who’s showing other dogs that postal service workers aren’t all that bad. In fact, 3-year-old Moose thinks his mailman is the best person ever. The friendly Golden Retriever waits outside every day to meet the family’s equally friendly mailman, and the two greet each other with hugs. “Mr.

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October 9, 2021

Watch a Cockatiel Play Peekaboo With a Nest of Baby Birds

Cockatiels are known for being incredibly smart. They have great memories, can be taught to perform tricks, and they can even learn how to speak. Not only that, but some cockatiels love to play games. One particular bird in Bursa, Turkey, is so smart, that he’s managed to find a peculiar way to entertain himself and his sibling baby birds. He loves to play peekaboo!

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