Animals

October 28, 2023

Modular Cat Furniture Offers Infinite Possibilities for Curious Felines Who Love to Explore

Cats are curious by nature. However, there's so much indoor felines get to explore before the novelty is over. Aware of the benefits there are to fostering a kitty's sense of adventure, a design team came up with a clever concept. La Jato del Gato, a Peru-based company, created a stylish collection named MOCATS—modular cat furniture that can be arranged and rearranged in a myriad of ways for your cat to explore.

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October 17, 2023

Robert Irwin Gets Emotional Showing Baby Turtle of an Endangered Species Discovered by His Dad

The late great Steve Irwin is best remembered for his love for all animal species, but there's one species he even  discovered himself. Back in 1990, he spotted a unique-looking turtle during a crocodile catching trip with his dad. After consulting with turtle expert John Cann, they realized it was a new and endangered species, which later became known as Irwin's turtle.

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October 12, 2023

Girl and Her Pet Water Buffalo Shares Their Adorable Adventures Together

Throughout the years, we've seen people with unique pets, such as axolotls and spiders. But have you ever met a pet water buffalo? A girl named Chen Dongmei, from Sichuan, China, is the proud human of one of these fluffy creatures. From roaming the woods together to posing for selfies, Chen shares her adorable adventures alongside her water buffalo on Instagram. Chen's water buffalo is named Niuzai (牛仔), which means “cowboy” in Chinese.

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October 8, 2023

Photographer Wins Prize for Heartbreaking Story About the Plight of Endangered Forest Elephants

Dutch photographer Jasper Doest has dedicated his career to “giving a voice to nonhuman lives.” His award-winning photography tells visual stories of wildlife in desperate need of attention. Now his work is being honored within the context of the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Doest's moving photostory about endangered African forest elephants in central Gabon has earned him the 2023 Fritz Pölking Prize.

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