Animals

April 28, 2025

20 Stunning Photos of Wildlife and Endangered Animals Will Benefit Conservation Efforts

When she encountered a poached elephant in Northern Kenya in 2014, British wildlife photographer Margot Raggett decided to take action. The resulting collective, Remembering Wildlife, has since published countless books dedicated to raising funds for endangered species, including cheetahs, bears, great apes, and, for its inaugural edition back in 2016, elephants. Since its founding, Remembering Wildlife has raised over $1.55 million to benefit 79 wildlife projects in 34 countries.

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April 23, 2025

Blind Goat With Anxiety Finds Comfort in Her Cozy Duck Costume

If you swear by weighted blankets for soothing anxiety, you’ll probably relate to Polly, a goat rescued by Goats of Anarchy sanctuary in New Jersey. Polly faces a range of challenges, including anxiety, blindness, and neurological issues. However, her rescuer, Leanne Lauricella, discovered an unexpected remedy—dressing Polly in a yellow duck costume. When she wears her adorable outfit, she suddenly feels safe, becomes calm, and even drifts off to sleep.

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April 17, 2025

Baby Lambs Sit in Pouches Carried by Donkeys Along Ancient Paths for Seasonal Grazing

Donkeys have carried heavy loads on their backs for centuries; but in rural Italy, they take on the most precious cargo of all—baby lambs. Wearing specially designed saddles, each with a cozy pocket for a lamb, the donkeys carefully transport their adorable passengers between high alpine pastures in summer down to the Lombardy plains for winter grazing. This age-old tradition, known as transhumance, has lovingly earned these hard-working animals the nickname, “donkey nannies.

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