Sick cow airlifted off Swiss mountain

July 28, 2015

Swiss dairy farmers are pretty fond of their cows, as you can see in this video. The short video a few years ago shot…

Bunnies proving to be a tourism boon for Japan’s “Rabbit Island”

July 25, 2015

Ever go down a YouTube rabbit hole? You’re looking for one thing, but stumble onto something else. Then you get so far off track…

Oscar-winner Lupita Nyong’o speaks out against elephant poaching, ivory trade

July 20, 2015

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is lending her support – and celebrity – to save elephants from poaching in Kenya. Nyong’o recently visited an elephant orphanage run…

Cuddly zoo elephants snuggle up at bedtime

July 14, 2015

The Dublin Zoo is home to a family of Asian elephants. There is the bull elephant Upali. The matriarch, Bernhardine, and her sister, Yasmin. There are…

Owl Love: The greatest love of all

July 9, 2015

Owls are officially the coolest. Here’s why. Amazing interspecies love action. At Hukulou Coffee house in Osaka, Japan, an owl and a kitten have…

Bat campaign aims to put best face forward

July 5, 2015

Many have faces only a mother could love. But we really should, too. At least, that’s the message of Bat Conservation International in its…

Happy Canada Day ewes: Canadian bighorn sheep at home in the U.S.

July 1, 2015

Some bighorn sheep from Alberta are enjoying Canada Day in South Dakota. Earlier this year, 25 bighorn sheep were scooped up from near the…

Baby chicks climb all over world’s most gentle pit bull

June 29, 2015

Forget about the fox in a hen house. Forget everything negative you ever thought about pit bulls. You’ll want this pit bull in your chicken…

Skunk family on patrol in Wisconsin

June 29, 2015

The Necedah National Wildlife Refuge in Wisconsin is a dedicated nesting area for waterfowl and other migratory birds. It’s also home to endangered Karner blue…

3-legged Rottweiler with bone cancer gets space to run after plea from owner

June 26, 2015

The response to a plea for help from the Vancouver owner of a sick rottweiler has been overwhelming. Danielle Meraz-Alvarez moved to Vancouver a…