Animals

Like My Modern Met on Facebook

April 2, 2021

This Man Has Spent 10 Years Caring for Cats Left Behind in Fukushima’s Nuclear Zone

It has been a decade since an earthquake and tsunami caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, the worst nuclear accident since Chernobyl. Since then, Sakae Kato has been rescuing the cats left behind by people fleeing the disaster. Kato is caring for 41 felines on his property and has already buried 23 other cats in his garden. He also rescued a dog named Pochi.

Read Article

March 29, 2021

Stray Dog Who Kept Stealing Stuffed Unicorn Finds Fur-Ever Home With His Plushie Pal

Have you ever been so drawn to something that you’ll stop at nothing to get it?

Read Article

March 23, 2021

This Woman Has Dedicated Her Life To Rescuing Hundreds of Neglected Animals [Interview]

Sadly, many animals suffer difficult lives that are full of neglect and even abuse.

Read Article

March 15, 2021

Photographer Captures a Rare Look at the Abstract Sculptural Beauty of Birds

Birds are fascinating creatures to observe—it's no wonder why people find it an absolute pleasure to spend hours birdwatching. Artist, photographer, and printmaker Tom Leighton takes this type of observation to new heights by exploring the hidden architectural beauty of Earth’s most captivating winged creatures in his latest photography series, Aviary.

Read Article

March 11, 2021

Artist Recreates Portraits of Animals From Flower Petals and Leaves

What if feathers, fur, and scales were actually just flower petals and leaves?

Read Article

March 1, 2021

Father and Son Build ‘Stick Library’ for Local Dogs To “Borrow” Sticks

While us humans use libraries to borrow books, dogs in Saskatchewan, Canada are visiting their local library “branch” to take...

Read Article

Learn From
Top Artists

VIEW ALL COURSES

My Modern Met Store Shop All Products

Vintage-Inspired Bird Scarf

by Shovava

$62.00

Frida Kahlo Action Figure

by Today is Art Day

$29.99

Big Wooden Cat Pile Game

by Comma

$39.95

Viviva Colorsheets

by Viviva Colorsheets

$19.95

February 26, 2021

Interior Home Photos Reveal How 7 Different Pets See the World Around Them

Many of us share our lives with pets, but our furry, feathered, and scaly friends experience day-to-day life differently than we do. Dogs, cats, and other animals all have their own ways of sensing the world. For example, did you know that the average cat can hear sounds at least five times farther than a human adult can?

Read Article

February 22, 2021

Boone the Brave Beagle Overcame Abuse and Now Has His Own Children’s Book

Meet Boone, an adorable Beagle with an inspiring story (and an impressive collection of bow ties).

Read Article

February 21, 2021

Illuminating Documentary Follows Millions of Tadpoles in Their Underwater Journey

How often do you think about the humble (but nonetheless incredible) tadpole?

Read Article

February 19, 2021

Photographer Captures Adorable Laughing Dormouse Perched on a Flower

Spring is just around the corner. And if our excitement were to be summed-up in one image, it would be this one. The Laughing Dormouse by Andrea Zampatti was chosen as a winner of the On Land category in the 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, and it’s easy to see why. The tiny field mouse is captured beaming with happiness as it perches on a flower.

Read Article