Animals

April 26, 2019

Interview: Photographer Braves All Weather Conditions to Capture Beautiful Range of Wildlife

Montana-based wildlife photographer Tom Murphy has spent decades capturing the dynamic beauty of animals. Highly influenced by his time growing on a cattle ranch in South Dakota, Murphy is no stranger to hard work and dedication. This has led him to Antarctica, Africa, and—most frequently—Yellowstone National Park, where he braves all weather conditions to paint a full picture of life in the wild.

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March 28, 2019

These Floor-Protecting Cat Paw Chair Socks Are Pawsitively Adorable

Most feline fans would agree that cat paws are simply pawfection. Their neat little pads are so adorable in fact, that they’ve even inspired a quirky household product sold by Bluecrate. These knitted Cat Paw Chair Socks are designed to slip onto chair legs and protect your hardwood floors from pesky scratch marks made by dragging furniture. The chair socks are not only functional, they’re absolutely adorable.

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March 15, 2019

Charming Photos Capture the Loving Bond Between Pastel-Colored Parrotlet Birds

Sometimes referred to as “pocket parrots,” pacific parrotlets are small birds with big personalities. Photographer Rupa Sutton captures the adorable daily moments of her 4 pet parrotlets (which she lovingly refers to as “The Floofs”) in an ongoing photo series. The charming images show how these cotton candy-colored birds are not only beautiful, but they’re also incredibly loving and intelligent. “My flock can be completely crazy, which is absolutely normal for Parrotlets,” reveals Sutton.

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March 8, 2019

Woman Sets Up Tiny Feeder Cam to Capture Birds Eating in Her Backyard

Wild birds can be a challenge to study because they often fly away just as you approach them. Lisa, aka Ostdrossel, is fascinated by our feathered friends and has an ingenious setup that allows her to get very close to them—without scaring them away. She uses her feeder cam to remote capture incredible pictures of a variety of species as they nosh on tasty bird feed.

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