Animals

January 16, 2019

Pet Owner’s Webcam Captures Adorable Lovefest of Her Cat and Dog While She’s Away

Have you ever wondered what your pets get up to when you’re not at home? Perhaps you suspect your fluffy pals of moving your slippers. Or maybe you just want peace of mind knowing your pets are happy and content when you’re gone. If so, you’re not alone—one pet owner known as elphaba1 on Reddit recently decided to install a secret camera so she could film her pets’ shenanigans while she’s at work.

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December 22, 2018

Photographer Captures Real-Life Fairytale of Wild Foxes in Snowy Landscapes

Red foxes are known to thrive close to or among many human environments, but despite being all around us, we rarely catch a glimpse of them. Over the past 9 years, Dutch wildlife photographer Roeselien Raimond has made it her mission to capture these elusive creatures who live in the hills of her hometown. Her most recent series, Fairytale Foxes, shows the resilient red foxes embracing the winter snow.

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December 17, 2018

Interview: Photographer Captures the Playful Personalities of Wild Red Squirrels

Most wildlife photographers will tell you that it takes a lot of patience to capture animals in their natural habitats, but Dutch-Swedish photographer Geert Weggen has a gift for it. His chosen subjects are red squirrels, shy forest creatures that are usually reluctant to interact with humans. However, Weggen (with the help of some nuts he use as bribes) manages to capture them up-close, in all sorts of adorable scenarios.

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