WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Wherever there are wild animals in the world, there is always an opportunity for caring, compassion and kindness.

By Passionfish12

Animals
Diver Comes Face-To-Face With The Largest Snake In The World
thedodo.com - Lily Feinn
When a giant snake licks the lens of your camera, it’s probably time to get out of the water. But not for Bartolomeo Bove, a professional shark diver …
10 hours ago
Animals
What we lose when animals go extinct
National Geographic - Elizabeth Kolbert
Animals are disappearing at hundreds of times the normal rate, primarily because of shrinking habitats. Their biggest threat: humans. Most of the animals shown here are among the more than 28,000 species
10 hours ago
Chewbacca
Dog that sounds like Chewbacca doesn't get his way and throws a tantrum
Mashable - Andy Moser
To have a Chewbacca-sounding dog has to be a Star Wars fan's dream. A video uploaded to YouTube channel Juicy Trey has given us Ginsburg the Chewbacca dog, straight from the adoption center on Kashyyyk.
10 hours ago
Geek
Monster, 400-Pound Feral Hog Captured at Texas Golf Course
Geek - By Stephanie Valera
He probably won’t fit in the golf cart: Trappers removed a massive feral hog, estimated to weigh about 400 pounds, from a golf course in San Antonio, …
11 hours ago
Whales
Whale populations in New York Harbor are booming—here's why
National Geographic - Simon Worrall
A few cetaceans appeared in 2011, but now they're in the hundreds, surprising scientists and tourists alike. “There’s a spout!” naturalist Celia Ackerman calls excitedly to the captain. “Behind the green
16 hours ago
Chickens
This chicken has black bones, organs, and meat: Here’s why.
National Geographic - Jason Bittel
There are four breeds of chicken that have black insides, and all of them possess the same genetic mutation. A scientist explains how it came about. The Ayam cemani chicken may be the most deeply pigmented
16 hours ago
Cats
15 Dogs That Succumbed To The Power Of A Cat And 3 That Refused To
BuzzFeed
1. This dog that was forced to pretend they were a cat: 2. 3. 4. This dog that not only had their bed stolen, but their toy too: 5. This dog that made use of the cat bed as a pillow: 6. 7. This dog that
16 hours ago
IVF
Lab-created embryos may revive population of near-extinct white rhinos
Mashable - Jordan Aaron
There are currently two white rhinos in the world, both female. However, with the idea to create new life through IVF, a group of scientists may have found the key to increasing the creature's population.
18 hours ago
Animals
Fisherman catches strange, 'dinosaur-like' creature
Fox News - Michael Hollan
A fisherman in Norway was shocked when he reeled in a bizarre, alien-looking creature from the water. The strange animal had large bulbous eyes that made it look like something truly out of this world.
1 day ago
Dogs
18 Best Hypoallergenic Dog Breeds for People with Allergies
readersdigest.ca - By Stacey Marcus, RD.com
Do dogs make your heart go thump, your eyes water, and your nose tickle? If you’ve got allergies, check out these hypoallergenic options. We hate to …
1 day ago
Dogs
I've Spent 20 Minutes Watching This Video of a Dog Going on His First Walk After Being Adopted
POPSUGAR - Danielle Jackson
I don't know about you, but I've spent the better part of my morning hardly being able to focus on anything other than this adorable video of a dog literally jumping for joy while out on a walk with his
1 day ago
Salamanders
London Zoo discovers largest amphibian in the world, which they unknowingly exhibited for 20 years
The Telegraph
A salamander that lived at London Zoo for 20 years has turned out to be a new species which could be the largest amphibian in the world. The animal, which was kept at the zoo in the Twenties and later
1 day ago
Girl songbirds like a guy who can really sing
cosmosmagazine.com
Research adds a new piece to the evolutionary puzzle. Tanya Loos reports.
1 day ago
Whales
IMF Podcasts: The Value of Whales and Every Other Breath
libsynpro.com
July was the hottest month on record according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Scientific research now indicates more clearly …
1 day ago
News
86 tigers rescued from infamous temple in Thailand have died, local media report
Fox News - David Aaro
Over half of the 147 tigers confiscated from the Tiger Temple - a tourist attraction where visitors could take selfies with the big cats - have died in captivity within the last three years, local media
1 day ago
Culture
Allow this dog to convince you that he's a baby
Mashable - Nicole Gallucci
The internet can be extremely stressful at times, but it can also offer 25 seconds of pure, wholesome bliss that you can watch on a loop. Take this video of a dog pretending to be a baby, for example.
1 day ago
Dogs
Dogs can recognize a bad person and there’s science to prove it
upworthy.com
Dogs can smell fear, but can they sniff out the truth? Your dog might actually be smarter than you’re giving it credit for. It turns out, dogs are …
1 day ago
Cheetah
When One Big Cat Is Almost Like the Other
The Atlantic - Namrata Kolachalam
India’s Supreme Court has to decide if African cheetahs could sub in for the country’s long-lost population of Asiatic cheetahs. In 1947, as India was gaining independence from Britain, a maharaja in mountainous
1 day ago
Retrievers
This Golden Retriever Spots His Grandma From the Other End of the Park and Sprints to Her — What a Good Boy!
POPSUGAR - Rebecca Brown
Grandma surprised doggo at the park. I don’t even know how he spotted her but his reaction was priceless. from aww All dog breeds have characteristics that are specific to them. Some love to hunt, others
4 days ago
Science
Eavesdropping Puts Anxious Squirrels at Ease
scientificamerican.com - Christopher Intagliata
Squirrels constantly scan their surroundings for hawks, owls and other predators. But they also surveil for threats by eavesdropping on bird chatter. …
5 days ago
entertainment news
24 Animal Tweets That'll Make You Chuckle A Little Too Much
BuzzFeed
Just some wholesome animal tweets for you to enjoy. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.
5 days ago
Human Interest
39 Of The Funniest Entries From The 2019 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards
boredpanda.com - Ilona Baliūnaitė
It's that time of the year again! Now in its 5th year, the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards continue to delight everyone with the stellar quality …
5 days ago
Waffles
Rescued 'inseparable' mini horse and goose get adopted together
Fox News - Janine Puhak
Two unlikely animal friends from Pennsylvania have gotten the fairy-“tail” ending they deserve with adoption into a safe, loving home after being rescued together earlier this summer from a neglectful
5 days ago
Birds
Common pesticide makes migrating birds anorexic
sciencemag.org - Elizabeth Pennisi
When birds migrate, timing is everything. Fly too late, and they miss the peak season for finding good food, a good mate, or a good nest site. But …
5 days ago
Bears
The Myth That the Polar Bear Population Is Declining
fee.org - Jon Miltimore
Many of us watched the viral video in horror. A starving polar bear scavenging for food on barren land, his ribs visible beneath a jaundiced white …
5 days ago
Babies
Blue whales have the biggest babies in the world. Here's how other animal babies compare in size.
Business Insider - Elizabeth McCauley
That's practically the weight of a small car. But it's the typical size of a newborn blue whale. The biggest baby in the animal kingdom. When they nurse, calves put on 90 kg. Every. Single. Day. Thanks
5 days ago
Science
Make it snappy! Crocodile fossil identified after 250 year wait
sciencefocus.com - PA Science
The marine predator was more than four metres in length and lived in warm waters. A prehistoric crocodile that lived around 180 million years ago has …
5 days ago
Science
Pterosaur may have been world's largest flying animal
newatlas.com - Ben Coxworth
About 30 years ago, the fossilized bones of a pterosaur were discovered in Alberta, Canada's Dinosaur Provincial Park. Although they were initially …
5 days ago
Animals
Male honeybees might blind queens to keep them hive-bound
Popular Science - Sara Chodosh
A queen bee stashes all the sperm she'll need to make a lifetime's worth of babies in a few days. Let's just start there. This virgin queen flies out from her nest to mate with as many as 90 male drones
5 days ago