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LATEST IN PETS

10 Affectionate Cat Breeds With the Friendliest Personalities

Like it or not, we have to admit that a well-known stereotype about cats and

10 Things You Could Do to Help Out Animal Shelters

When we talk about shelters, we know there’s a strong connection between people who take

20 Things Vets Wish You Knew about Your Pet

Being a pet owner is a real pleasure. Our furry friends bring us joy, comfort,

20 Photos of Celebs With Their Dogs

Monroe, Presley, Cyrus, and Lopez… they all share something in common aside from their undeniable

How Do Cats Automatically Know How to Use a Litter Box?

Cats are pretty tidy creatures. They clean themselves, keep their fur relatively knot-free, and they

How to Adopt a Retired Police Dog

Police dogs want the same things people want when they retire: comfort and quality time

15 Fascinating Facts about Animals That Have Gone Extinct

Although it may not be obvious, multiple signs point to the planet being in the

15 Animals That Look Totally Different Without Hair

Hair loss has many causes, and humans are not the only ones to suffer it.

Saint Louis Zoo Elephant Rani Is Pregnant

The Saint Louis Zoo announced one of their elephants is pregnant! Asian elephant, Rani, is

Black Bear Pays Visit to Brookfield Back Porch

BROOKFIELD, CT — Are there a whole lot more black bear sightings in the area

Incredible Octopus Photos and Facts

From the amount of hearts, each octopus has to what music they enjoy; our eight-limbed

15 Animals That Live Only in the Amazon Rainforest

The mighty Amazon River and its surrounding rainforest is home to millions of different species

12 Animals with an Impressive Lifespan

Did you know that an animal could live even 507 years? Ming the Mollusk –

6 Reasons Lizards Are Misunderstood and Why We Need Them

Lizards sometimes get a bad rap in movies, comics, and TV. From Godzilla, to the

Stunning Photos of Dolphins in the Wild

Dolphins are some of the most majestic creatures out there. Not only are they beautiful,

10 Animals That Could Survive the Apocalypse

In the grand scheme of things, humans are pretty fragile. Other animals, however, are essentially

10 Weirdest Sea Creatures That Live in Our Oceans

The ocean is full of all sorts of mysterious creatures and natural wonders. And despite

20 Fascinating Transparent Animals That Will Blow Your Mind

Transparent animals are everywhere. Being invisible or hard to see is a great way to

15 Most Terrifying Birds in the World

When it comes to birds, there are two schools of thought. Some will say that

Woman Puts Camera on Bird Feeder to See Who Comes to Visit

When Lisa, who goes by Ostdrossel, moved from Germany to Michigan in 2012, the variety

15 Incredible Bird Photos from the BPOTY Contest

Every year, a panel of bird photography enthusiasts comes together to choose the winners of

5 Things You Never Knew About Owls

There’s no one “owl”—in fact there are 250 different species of the birds, and they

Photographer Spots Mother Bird Giving Strangest Thing to Her Chick

It wasn’t until Karen Mason got home from a sunny day at St. Pete Beach,

Guy Sees a Bald Eagle Caught in Traffic — and Saves Her Life

Dandon Miller’s favorite piece of clothing is a red and black flannel. He’s had the

LATEST IN PETS

10 Affectionate Cat Breeds With the Friendliest Personalities

10 Things You Could Do to Help Out Animal Shelters

20 Things Vets Wish You Knew about Your Pet

20 Photos of Celebs With Their Dogs

MOST POPULAR IN PETS

How Do Cats Automatically Know How to Use a Litter Box?

How to Adopt a Retired Police Dog

WILD ANIMALS

15 Fascinating Facts about Animals That Have Gone Extinct

15 Animals That Look Totally Different Without Hair

Saint Louis Zoo Elephant Rani Is Pregnant

Black Bear Pays Visit to Brookfield Back Porch

POPULAR IN WILD ANIMALS

Incredible Octopus Photos and Facts

15 Animals That Live Only in the Amazon Rainforest

FACTS

12 Animals with an Impressive Lifespan

6 Reasons Lizards Are Misunderstood and Why We Need Them

Stunning Photos of Dolphins in the Wild

10 Animals That Could Survive the Apocalypse

MOST POPULAR IN FACTS

10 Weirdest Sea Creatures That Live in Our Oceans

20 Fascinating Transparent Animals That Will Blow Your Mind

BIRDS

15 Most Terrifying Birds in the World

Woman Puts Camera on Bird Feeder to See Who Comes to Visit

15 Incredible Bird Photos from the BPOTY Contest

5 Things You Never Knew About Owls

MOST POPULAR IN BIRDS

Photographer Spots Mother Bird Giving Strangest Thing to Her Chick

Guy Sees a Bald Eagle Caught in Traffic — and Saves Her Life

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