Animals

June 4, 2025

Google Is Using AI To Decode Dolphin Communication, and Possibly Respond

Dolphins are fascinating creatures, and the more we learn about them, the better we’re able to comprehend how incredible they really are. Renowned for their intelligence and complex social behaviors, the marine mammals communicate through unique signature clicks and whistles, and some evidence suggests they can even recognize their own “names.” And now, thanks to advances in AI, we might finally be able to communicate with dolphins in their own language.

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May 15, 2025

Adorable Dog Sees Herself in an Ad on the Street and Immediately Poses Next to It

Border Collies are known for their intelligence, but one dog named Amy is taking it to the next level. This clever pup from Turkey was recently captured in a now-viral video, striking a pose next to an ad featuring her own image. Whether she’s truly that self-aware or not, it’s fun to imagine how proud she must feel being the star of a Skechers campaign.

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May 12, 2025

Museum Staff Build Disabled Turtle a Custom Mobility Aid Made of LEGO Parts

All animals—big and small—deserve to live their best life. So when a wood turtle named Root showed up at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, Nova Scotia, missing his right foot, the staff got creative. They built him a tiny mobility aid out of LEGO to help him move around more easily. Root arrived at the museum in September 2024, but he hasn’t lived in the wild for nearly 20 years.

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May 6, 2025

90-Year-Old Who Devoted Over Half Her Life To Rescuing Animals Has No Plans to Ever Stop

For Barby Keel, animal conservancy is a lifelong commitment. The British woman, who recently turned 90, has devoted over half of her life to rescuing and protecting animals of all kinds. So far, she has saved over 10,000 creatures, big and small, from abandonment and abuse. Despite her advanced age, the nonagenarian does not have plans to retire any time soon.

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