Animals

October 13, 2023

Fat Bear Week Crowns Female Brown Bear as Its 2023 Champion

Over the years, Fat Bear Week has grown into a thrilling competition. And now, the champion of the 2023 competition has been revealed. This year, a brown female bear known as 128 Grazer has been crowned the winner after dazzling the crowds with her determination…and chubbiness. On her way to first place, she has even subverted the river hierarchy usually ruled by male bears.

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October 9, 2023

Mother Cat Carries Her Kitten Over to Meet Human Baby in Sweet Video

There's nothing like the bond between mother and her child. This love and protectiveness is seen in families across the animal kingdom. It's also common for certain animal parents to take young that is not their own under their wing. A short heartwarming video captured a unique moment in which a mother cat brings her young kitten to a sleeping human baby, as if introducing them to one another.

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October 2, 2023

Adrian Stoica and His Dog Hurricane Win Season 18 of ‘America’s Got Talent’

The winner of the 18th season of America's Got Talent was recently announced, and the coveted titled went to Adrian Stoica and his dog, Hurricane. Together, they put out a series of comedic routines that simply melted the judges' hearts. From coordinated stunts to a little acting, Hurricane proved to be not only a good girl, but a big star. Stoica and Hurricane were crowned during the finale of the show on September 27.

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September 29, 2023

The Maine Puffin Population Is Making an Unexpected Comeback

Atlantic Puffins are easily recognizable with their white bellies and jet black “coats,” highlighted by bright red beaks. These adorable birds, known scientifically as Fratercula arctica, frolic over coastal lands from Maine to Eastern Canada, from Iceland to Scotland. Sadly, like many species, their numbers rapidly declined in the 19th century due to humans collecting their eggs and hunting the adult birds.

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