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June 13, 2022

Woman Captures Hilarious Moment a Turtle Climbs Log and Causes Other Turtles To Fall

Taking a moment to watch animals in their natural habitat can be so rewarding, not to mention incredibly entertaining. While Larissa Hernanlandia was visiting Lake Washington, near Seattle in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., she stumbled upon a serene moment in the wild: a group of turtles sunning themselves on a floating log.

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June 13, 2022

Finding the Real Dog Hiding in All These Toys Is Harder Than You Think

People come up with all sorts of creative ways to celebrate their pets.

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June 12, 2022

Research Suggests That Cats Can Learn Each Other’s Names by Listening to Us

Pet owners would be hard-pressed to believe their furry friends don't understand when they speak to them.

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June 9, 2022

Woolly Mammoth Tusk Is Unexpectedly Found Sticking Out of an Alaskan River Bank

We don’t expect to see a massive mammoth tusk in the wild. They belong in museums! But University of Virginia researcher Adrienne Ghaly shows that if you’re in Alaska, you might just see one on the side of a river bank. Ghaly snapped and tweeted a picture of a woolly mammoth tusk protruding from an embankment on the Koyukuk River near Coldfoot, Alaska.

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June 8, 2022

Neighborhood Cat and Museum Security Guard Have an Adorable Years-Long Rivalry

Each morning, when the security guard at the Onomichi City Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan, arrives to work, he is...

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June 7, 2022

22-Year-Old Fox Terrier Named Pebbles Is Officially the Oldest Living Dog

Plenty of sleep, excellent food, and lots and lots of love are the secrets to longevity for a 22-year-old dog...

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June 5, 2022

Photographer Captures Striking Studio Portraits To Show a Dignified Side of Wild Animals

Driven by the notion of an “authentic encounter,” photographer Brad Wilson has spent the better part of a decade snapping pictures of animals. Working with zoos and wildlife sanctuaries, he brings creatures into his studio and, setting them against a black background, captures a portrait worthy of any dignitary. Now, he's bringing together his best work in a new book titled The Other World: Animal Portraits.

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June 4, 2022

Meet the Laughing Kookaburra, the Bird With a Distinctive Call That’s in Hollywood Films

If you've ever watched a movie with a jungle scene, you are probably familiar with the distinct sound that many...

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June 2, 2022

Family’s Pet Tortoise Missing for 30 Years Is Found Alive and Well in the Attic

As any pet owner would know, losing a beloved animal can be hard, but it can be especially difficult to...

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May 31, 2022

Man Spends Nearly $16K on Lifelike Dog Costume to Fulfill Dream of Becoming an Animal

You might be a dog lover, but have you ever adored a breed so much that you want to be it? A man named Toko does, and his dream became a reality thanks to the magic of costuming. Based in Japan, Toko spent 2 million yen—nearly $16K USD—to have a custom canine costume made of his favorite breed: the border collie.

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