Meet elephant IR1: One of Kenya’s rare “hundred pounders” November 18, 2014 By any measure, IR1 is impressive. The male elephant is at least 45-years-old, appears to have suffered a serious head wound and is one of… Continue Reading
Dining Room for Dogs, feeding strays in Colombia November 18, 2014 In Spanish, it’s being called Comedor para perros callejeros, dining room for dogs and it’s one woman’s attempt to humanize the plight of stray… Continue Reading
Selfie with squirrel done with stealth crawling and a lot of patience November 17, 2014 Stacey Wallace of Vancouver, British Columbia has become Internet famous with her selfie with a squirrel taken at Manning Park. But it wasn’t an… Continue Reading
California student accused of sexually assaulting a sheep November 17, 2014 The so-called “sheep incident” at Fresno State University still has the California campus abuzz. Last week, a 23-year-old student, apparently stressed out by mid-terms… Continue Reading
The case for hopeless causes: Abused, neglected animals are given a second chance November 17, 2014 Back in August, Noah’s Arks Rescue was called in to help a puppy that could not walk. The animal, which was taken to the Okefenokee… Continue Reading
Close – and amazing – encounters with humpback whales November 16, 2014 Sea-goers have witnessed some incredibly athletic displays by humpback whales in recent days. Norwegian fishermen Svein Aasjord and Trond Ivarjord got a little closer… Continue Reading
Wild cat (pretty sure not a tiger) on loose near Paris. Could be a lynx November 15, 2014 The town of Montevrain has been on the lookout for a large, wild cat that’s been roaming around. Initial reports that it was a… Continue Reading
Man rides dead whale as sharks encircle him in feeding frenzy November 14, 2014 He’s already been cited as a candidate for a Darwin award, given to acts of supreme stupidity. A Perth man’s feat of critter madness began… Continue Reading
Courageous baby elephant fights off 14 lions – and wins November 14, 2014 Young Hercules certainly lives up to his name. Dramatic video captured by tourists in Zambia show a baby bull elephant defending himself from the attack… Continue Reading
Wild mustangs here today, possibly gone tomorrow November 14, 2014 The North American West once teemed with plains bison, greater sage-grouse, grizzly bears and wild horses. People, development, industry have been slowly wiping out… Continue Reading
