Animals

January 8, 2021

Adorable Wedding Cake Features Beloved Dog Making a Playful Mess

For newlyweds Roisin & Hunter Bicklmeier, it was no question that their Golden Retriever named Bear would play a part in their wedding day. As they planned for the occasion, they wanted to involve him as much as possible. From having his moment walking down the aisle to the “Bear’s biscuit bar” where their guests could take home doggie bags for their dogs, the adorable pup featured throughout the day.

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December 11, 2020

Giraffes Left Stranded by Flooding in Kenya Are Dramatically Rescued by a Special Barge

A giraffe on a boat sounds like the beginning to a silly joke, but for conservationists in Kenya it was the only answer to a pressing problem. The rising water levels from recent intense rain along Lake Baringo in western Kenya had stranded several endangered Rothschild's (Nubian) giraffes, as their peninsula home became an island with limited food and crocodiles among the shallows. To rescue the stranded giraffes, U.S.

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November 24, 2020

Doggie Daycare Shares Adorable Photos of Their Puppies During Naptime

Most dog owners would consider their canine companions to be their (furry) children. And just like regular parents would send their kids to daycare, puppy parents also need a trusted place to leave their fur babies while they’re at work. Lucky for pet owners in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, there’s a doggie daycare that’s just the place.

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