Michelle Obama calls animated penguins into action to boost the troops November 6, 2014 First Lady Michelle Obama responded to the call to duty. So has a cast of animated penguins from the blockbuster movie Madagascar. They team up… Continue Reading
Mama squirrel saves babies after fall; paddler rescues squirrel from river November 6, 2014 Squirrels are so hot right now. A few months ago, a mother squirrel rescued three babies after their nest was accidentally knocked out of… Continue Reading
Travel company eliminates “unethical” elephant rides in Thailand November 5, 2014 A Canadian-based travel adventure company calls elephant trekking tours “unethical” and will now send its clients to elephant sanctuaries in a bid to improve the welfare… Continue Reading
Swiss police, firefighters save donkey wedged in manhole November 5, 2014 The headline in The Local, Switzerland’s English news site, summed up Nilo’s predicament best: “Basel firefighters rescue ass stuck in manhole.” Nilo is the… Continue Reading
Bentley reunited with Dallas nurse Nina Pham after Ebola scare November 1, 2014 This was no ordinary return of a dog to its owner. Bentley, the King Charles Spaniel, is best known as the American dog put… Continue Reading
Alarm bells raised over welfare of UK circus cats November 1, 2014 Animal rights activists in the UK are ramping up the campaign to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses. On Halloween, the Born… Continue Reading
“Gone Girl” (and other scary movies) staged entirely by ridiculously cute kittens October 30, 2014 Who needs an Oscar winner and an edge of your seat blockbuster when you have kittens? That’s just what The Pet Collective has done with… Continue Reading
Horny dinosaur used decorative bumps, spikes to attract mates October 29, 2014 Ankylosaurs were the armoured dinosaurs that once teemed in the Gobi Desert in southern Mongolia. And now, researchers have finally identified and named a new… Continue Reading
Herds of deer overrun Nara, Japan October 28, 2014 Nara, a city in central Japan, has developed a reputation for attracting some unique visitors. Herds of deer have taken over city streets. Locals… Continue Reading
Giant wolf spider carrying mass of babies horrifies men, wigs out millions more with video October 27, 2014 Just in time for Halloween, this wolf spider wandered by to scare the dickens out of two guys from Missouri. It wasn’t just the size… Continue Reading
