Noah the Pigeon
These little bunnies, about 6 days old, were attacked by a dog and orphaned. Two out of the litter of five did not survive, and these three were not doing very well. Noah is a non-releasable, one-legged homing pigeon/rock dove that is in the rehab centre. Noah kept going over to the bunny cage and looking in -- even sleeping in front of the door to the cage.
Then, suddenly, there were only two bunnies in the cage. But when Noah moved a bit from the front of the cage to everyone's surprise...there was the tiny bunny...under Noah's wing...sound asleep! That little bunny rabbit had crawled through the cage, preferring a featherbed, no doubt to snuggling up with its littermates!
Kitties Rescued by US Marine Soldiers in Afghanistan
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Three US marine soldiers, Brian Chambers, Chris Berry and Aaron Shaw, started a mission to help bring home the kittens they have befriended while serving in Afghanistan . With generous donations from cat lovers and help from Noward Dogs animal rescue, Kiki and Keykey, two lovely ginger kitties, have successfully made it home in the US.
In Afghanistan, in the midst of war, many animals are lost and separated from their family. Many are found later by troops from the US, UK and Canada. Soldiers rescue these animals and get help from rescue groups that help them send these animals out of the country and to a forever loving home that they deserve.
Read the full story here and see more pics!
One Pound Deer
This tiny deer was delivered by Caesarean section at a Wildlife hospital after a car killed his mother. Little Rupert, who is so small he can fit in an adult's hand, was born after vets failed in their battle to save his mother.
At just 6" tall and weighing just over a pound, he is now in an incubator in the intensive care unit at Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital in Buckinghamshire. He has only recently opened his eyes.
Les Stocker, founder of Tiggywinkles, said, "Rupert's mother had very severe injuries. We brought him out and got him breathing, and then he went into an incubator on oxygen. He is now being fed by a tube.
Staff members are optimistic that Rupert, now 5 days old, will make a full recovery.
"Deer are very, very tricky, but this one has spirit. He's an extremely feisty,
Little guy and quite pushy," Mr. Stocker said.
Kitty Without Legs Needs A New Home - I'm not sure i agree with this story
Callie Mae is a survivor kitty. She has no more than nubs after her legs were amputated in an accident, but she still plays and even can catch mice. While the shelter has received dozens of adoption requests, they’re holding out to ensure she can get a home that will be able to handle her special needs.
The Leopard and the Golden Retriever
Salati, a ten-month-old leopard, and her best friend, golden retriever Tommy, like nothing more than to run amok before settling down for a friendly cuddle. The odd couple were reared together at Glen Afric Country Lodge near Pretoria in South Africa.
South African Ingenuity
South African ingenuity - we call it "'n Boer maak 'n plan
World's smallest horse
This pint-sized stallion could be a record breaker as the world's smallest foal.
The three-day old pinto stallion, called Einstein, is just 14 inches high and weighs only an incredible 6lbs.
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Battle at Kruger - I love the animal kingdom
(for those sensitive to hunting animals..don't worry, nothing dies in this video)
Chicken adopts litter of puppies
A hen in Shrewsbury, UK has been nesting on a litter of puppies born on the farm of Edward and Ros Tate. This is to the chicken’s advantage, as the Tates have since decided to not eat her:
Mr Tate said: ‘Mabel was hatched here about a year ago. She would have gone onto someone’s dinner plate but we saved her.[...]
‘We have a dog, Nettle, which has just given birth to a litter of pups. Within a few days of giving birth, Nettle was up and about, prowling in the yard.
‘Mabel observed Nettle’s behaviour and, as soon as there was a chance, she hoped into the dog basket to roost on the pups.‘She keeps them and herself warm, while Nettle is outside on the yard.’ Link
New leopard species caught on film!
The Sundaland clouded leopard, a little understood species of leopard located in Borneo, has been filmed for the first time. It was only classified as a separate species a few years ago, and listed as endangered in 2008.
The leopard, a healthy-looking animal a metre long (3 feet) and weighing about 40 kilos (90 pounds) was caught on video at night at the Dermakot Forest Reserve in Malaysian Borneo’s Sabah state.Link
“What surprised us was that while clouded leopards are very elusive cats, this one was not scared at all,” said Azlan Mohamed, a field scientist with University Sabah Malaysia.
“Despite our powerful spot lights and the roar of our vehicle’s engine, it walked around our vehicle calmly,” he told AFP.
How to organise cats
Cheetahs play with little Impala
'These three brothers have been living together since they left their mother at about 18 months old,' he said. 'On the morning we saw them, they seemed not to be hungry, walking quickly but stopping sometimes to play together. [ The Daily Mail ] Check out the pictures at likecool.com
Manta rays swim with divers off the coast of Mexico
Seagull worm dance
The video documents a seagull “dancing” to bring earthworms to the surface. When humans do this, it’s called "worm-charming" or worm-grunting". Wood turtles also use this technique, by repeatedly bumping their carapace against the ground. find this on neatorama
Update on Oscar, Grim Reaper Cat
In 2007, Miss Cellania covered the story of Oscar, the cat who lives in Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island, and who curls up next to patients mere hours before they die.Since then, Oscar has doubled his predictions to 50. But the staff of the hospice, particularly Dr. David Dosa, want the world to know it’s not as ominous as it may sound. The experience shared between them, patients, and family members is nothing short of remarkable, although Oscar’s methods are surely more natural than supernatural.
Dosa said there is no scientific evidence to explain Oscar’s abilities, but he thinks the cat might be responding to a pheromone or smell that humans simply don’t recognize.Dr. Dosa hopes to educate people about terminal illness, with a little help from Oscar’s story. ”I wanted to write a book that would go beyond Oscar’s peculiarities, to tell why he is important to family members and caregivers who have been with him at the end of a life
(He) recounts one instance when staff were convinced of the imminent death of one patient but Oscar refused to sit with that person, choosing instead to be on the bed of another patient down the hallway. Oscar proved to be right. The person he sat with died first, taking staff on the ward by surprise.
Cheetah Outreach RSA
Horrifying Sleeping Dog
Check out Horrifying Sleeping Dog video at TodaysBigThing. I won't post video..it has to be watched on the website..its too horrifying.
Donkey plays zebra for poor zoo
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Two white donkeys dyed with black stripes delighted Palestinian kids at a small Gaza zoo who had never seen a zebra in the flesh. Read the whole story here
15 of the world's strangest animals
Albino Animals
Amazing Video about a national geographic photographer - a must watch!
Watch on youtube for better quality!
Echidna Babies!
These little critters, known as puggles when they are babies, are notoriously hard to breed, but the Perth Zoo in Australia has managed to successfully breed them three years in a row. The zoo thinks it’s now ready to start working on a reproduction program for their critically endangered cousins, the long-beaked echidna of New Guinea. Link
Animal Prosthetics!
Bring the elephants home
Bring The Elephant Home (BTEH) is a foundation that campaigns to help bring the Thai Elephants home and prevent the elephants from facing extinction. At Bring the Elephant Home Foundation; we campaign to help Thai elephants to promote animal friendly eco-tourism, protect and pro-create a natural habitation for the elephants. Check out the website here
This place is on my bucket list! Will update when i fulfill this dream
This place is on my bucket list! Will update when i fulfill this dream
Pigasso: The little oinks making a splash in the art world
Painting miniature piggys! This breed stays pint sized (not sure if this is a man made breed or not but its cute). Their owner gave them paint pots one day then the next thing you know shes selling them to raise money for charities! Check it out
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