Animals

January 10, 2017

Adorable Underbelly Photos of Dogs Raise Funds for Animal Welfare

Photographer Jason Kenzie and designer Tania Ryan capture cute and cuddly canines from a new perspective for their photography-based animal welfare campaign titled The Underdogs Project. Taking the term “underdog” quite literally, the comical and clever pet project features photographs shot from below, giving us an adorable and unusual view of each dog's fuzzy underside. Playfully presenting pups of various sizes, breeds, and ages, the topsy-turvy photo series highlights the diversity of dogs in an extraordinarily original way.

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January 2, 2017

Colorful Paintings Visualize the Energetic Souls of Wildlife

Expressive and emotive, British artist Emily Tan‘s colorful creature portraits imaginatively capture the beauty of the animal kingdom. Each polychromatic piece combines the sketch-like quality of drawing with dreamy washes of watercolor to present an ethereal series of animal paintings. Though composed of quick brushstrokes and bursting with color, the portraits convey realistic renderings of animals, from big cats and primates to small birds and butterflies.

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December 14, 2016

19-Year-Old Cat’s Rare Skin Condition Changes Black Fur Into Brilliant Marble Coat

When you adopt a cat, you don’t expect for its fur to change colors. A black cat, in theory, should retain its midnight shade for the rest of its life. So, imagine the surprise that a man named David had when Scrappy, his beloved furry friend, started seeing spots. As the cat turned seven years old, his fur began sprouting white patches among his previously all-dark coat.

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October 26, 2016

Stylish Yorkie Models Trendy Hairstyles with Her Long Locks

Meet Willamina (aka Williecute), the furry faced pup with dozens of stylish hairdos. With her long locks and fashion-forward style, the fetching San Diego-based Yorkshire Terrier is quickly becoming Instagram’s next top dog. Styled by her owner, Laura, the trendy terrier dons adorable ensembles and shows off her blond tresses with an assortment of hairstyles, from braids and top-knots to pig-tails and side parts.

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