Animals

February 13, 2020

Baboon Carrying a Lion Cub Looks Like ‘The Lion King’ in Real Life

If there’s one thing you probably remember from The Lion King, it’s the scene in which Rafiki the baboon presents a young Simba atop Pride Rock to the animals waiting below. And in an instance in which life imitates art, photos have emerged of a male baboon holding a lion cub just as Rafiki did. Kurt Schultz, the director of Kruger National Park in South Africa, was the photographer who captured this unexpected sight.

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February 10, 2020

Coyote and Badger Form Charming Odd Couple to Help Each Other Hunt

When it comes to dynamic duos, perhaps one of the most unusual pairings we've heard of is the coyote and badger. Every once in a while, videos of these animals hunting together make the rounds online, causing people to wonder just how this odd couple works. The answer is mutualism. Defined as a beneficial relationship between two different species that helps both survive, it's the phenomenon that brings these animals together.

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February 4, 2020

Pianist Comforts Blind Elephants in Thailand by Playing Classical Music for Them

When concert pianist Paul Barton moved from Britain to Thailand, little could he have expected where life would take him. Instead of playing for your typical classical music lovers, Barton's fans are a bit more unorthodox. Since 2011, he's been dragging his piano to a wildlife sanctuary for old and injured elephants. He spends his time playing everything from Bach to Beethoven for these gentle giants, many of which are blind.

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January 31, 2020

Australian Army Troops Use Time Off From Fighting Bushfires to Care for Displaced Koalas

Despite the fact that some Australian bushfires are now relatively under control, there is still plenty of work to be done to ensure the safety of both people and animals. Recently, 3,000 reserve soldiers from the Australian Army joined forces with firefighters to battle the remaining fires that continue to burn in Eastern Australia. They’ve been working tirelessly for weeks and undoubtedly deserve a rest.

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