Search results: wildlife

Elderly woman wraps her dog in a blanket and walks miles to get her fur baby to the vet

The woman arrived at Doctor Pet ‘s Veterinary Clinic, in Cusco, in Peru with her Peruvian dog. This type of breed is usually hairless so as it was a cold morning she wrapped her dog ...

Don’t kiss or cuddle chickens, CDC warns

The CDC and public health officials in several states are currently investigating the connection between salmonella infections and contact with backyard poultry, such as chickens and ducklings. As of August 23, 2019, the public health institute ...

Dog owner spots baby possum clinging to dog’s back

“So here’s something you don’t see every day. A Puli (Kato) with an orphaned baby possum attached,” Sally Watkinson wrote on Facebook. And the frightened female possum showed no signs of leaving Kato’s backside. Luckily ...

Squirrels spotted taking time out to enjoy the sweet smell of flowers

Wildlife photographer Dick van Duijn, from the Netherlands, visited Austria to capture his favorite creatures and he did not leave disappointed. In the image below the squirrel, he called Ziesel, is captured taking time out ...

8-year-old boy uses a stick in fight for his life against a mountain lion

As Gage ran inside to get help, Pike fought for his life. The mountain lion grabbed ahold of Pike by his head and dragged him under a tree. “I was just punching, trying to grab anything ...

UPDATE: Woman caught on camera burning puppy’s eyes with lit cigarette and breaking its limbs

The video, which is extremely disturbing, shows the unidentified woman taking a lit cigarette and repeatedly sticking into the puppy’s eyes. The puppy’s mouth was also taped shut. After she is finished burning the helpless ...

Woman records herself putting her dog in dryer, now police are investigating for animal cruelty

The young woman, reportedly from Lewisville, Texas, streamed the now-deleted video on her Instagram, but it was spread online after someone captured and shared the footage on Twitter. The video is bizarre and distressing. Recording ...

Florida man accused of intentionally running over ducklings, severely injuring one and killing two

On Sunday residents watched 11 ducks as they played in a puddle in the middle of the street. According to reports, witnesses saw James Clairmont slow down for a speed bump then accelerate towards the ducks. ...

New law banning the use of wild animals in traveling circuses is introduced

Announcing the ban in May the then U.K. environment secretary Michael Gove said, “Traveling circuses are no place for wild animals in the 21st century and I am pleased that this legislation will put an end ...

Photographer captures emotional photo of monkey crying over her child

Avinash Lodhi, a photographer from Jabalpur, India, has captured many subjects, but monkeys are a particular fascination. “The activities and emotions of monkeys always amaze me,” he told Caters News. “If you watch them closely they’re ...