Animals

July 26, 2022

Double Amputee Pup Still Looking for a Home After Spending a Year in a Shelter

At 2 years old, Bebe, a female German Shepherd/husky mix, has never had a home of her own. This feisty, double amputee pup has spent over a year of her life at The Animal Pad (TAP), a non-profit dog rescue in San Diego, California. She has been adapting to her disability and becoming more capable every day. Now, what she needs is a forever family to share in her adventures.

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July 22, 2022

Stunning Photos Capture Great White Sharks Leaping High in the Air

Great white sharks have long sparked our collective imaginations. With their serrated teeth and fierce grin, this large predatory shark is a king of the ocean. And for many years, wildlife photographer Chris Fallows has made it his mission to honor their majesty through stunning images. Some of his favorite and most impressive images show great whites leaping out of the water in a behavior known as breaching.

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July 19, 2022

Unbelievable Video Shows Humpback Whale Scooping Two Women Into Its Mouth

Julie McSorley and Liz Cottriel were kayaking in California’s San Luis Obispo Bay when the unthinkable happened. Suddenly, the two were engulfed by a giant humpback whale and spent a moment in its mouth. The entire thing was caught on video by people nearby, and it happened so fast that the two women didn’t even realize they were in the whale’s mouth until they saw footage after the fact.

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July 13, 2022

Young Snow Leopard Bares Its Teeth at Camera in Wonderful Candid Photo

When we last caught up with wildlife photographer Sascha Fonseca, he was photographing a Siberian tiger in the snow. Now he's back with a rare glimpse at a snow leopard, an animal that is notoriously difficult to spot in the wild. Thanks to his use of camera traps, Fonseca can capture imagery of elusive animals and, in this particular image, how they interact with his equipment.

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