The mere sight of an Owl is enough to send shivers down the spine of many peoples. This fear is not built on any concrete evidence. It is fear that has been passed down generations through myths and tales. Some Hollywood movies have only worked to increase the stereotype on these lovely birds. But have… Read More
If you ever thought that beer is the exclusive right of human beings….you are definitely wrong. It will interest you to know that some animals also love beer, and they can get really high. It’s safe to assume that animals also have a long day and once in a while, and if they find beer,… Read More
Penguins are aquatic flightless birds living in the southern hemisphere especially in Antartica. They are highly adapted for life in the water, their wings have become flippers! Most penguins eat krill, fish, squid, and other animals underwater. They spend half of their lives in land and half in the oceans. They are not only found… Read More
Lovely Mountain Cows
A random shot we found of a baby hedgehog. Cute 🙂
Do you have a cycling partner? Cycling alone can be boring, but some people may take the “look for a partner” too far. Jeff Daniel, from Wigan (UK) races his pigeon. He goes in his bike, the pigeon flies. He raised his pigeon (Prince) since he was just a few weeks old, thus the bird… Read More
Did you knit a mouse? Then give yourself a pat on the back – and let us know below. But if you missed the appeal, it’s not too late: Battersea still need more, so get out the needles and cast off…
Animals have a knack for saving other animals, but they’ve also been known to put themselves in the line of danger for humans , and we’re not just talking about pet dogs that protect their homes from burglars. From dolphins that rescued a surfer from sharks and a whale that helped a drowning athlete to… Read More
Welcome to a mink farm in Belarus. 2000 foxes and 80,000 minks are being killed there yearly. Poor animals live in tiny cages and when they grew up they are being killed in a very painful way. A “farmer” puts a metal clamp in an animal’s mouth, a metal rod in the anus, and sends… Read More
Cage fright The word “zoo” was coined in the 1840s by the London Zoo, which first called itself a “zoological garden,” but the idea of holding animals in public viewing cells dates back to 3500 B.C. in Egypt. Ancient Rome collected exotic animals, too, although they were often forced to fight each other (or humans)…. Read More
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