Meet Cameron the lion and Zabu the white tigress, who are head over heels in love. Life hasn't always been kind to the two of them; they were bred in a New England zoo only for the purpose of producing ligers. Cameron was 200 pounds underweight at the time, while Zabu had genetic defects due to breeding. They were both recovered a few years later, thankfully. "We … [Read more...] about The White Tiger and the Lion Fall in Love and Escape the Zoo Together
Orphaned Baby Gorilla Cuddles Up To Its Caregiver Upon Their Rescue
After being rescued in Cameroon, an orphaned baby gorilla cuddled up to his caregiver in this sweet moment. The gorilla, named Bobga, has been transferred to the Limbe Wildlife Centre, where he is being adored and cared for by nursery workers. And these photos show Bobga clearly bonding with them, as he is seen getting into the lap of caregiver Alvin Muma. Laura … [Read more...] about Orphaned Baby Gorilla Cuddles Up To Its Caregiver Upon Their Rescue
Missing Girl Survives Blizzard By Hugging Stray Dog For 18 Hours
A 10-year-old girl who went missing after school survived an overnight blizzard in Russia's far east by clinging to a stray dog for warmth, according to local media. After Viktoria Zarubina went missing at 1 p.m. on January 13, dozens of people joined the search in Uglegorsk, on the island of Sakhalin. Tatyana, the girl's mother, phoned the police when she did not come … [Read more...] about Missing Girl Survives Blizzard By Hugging Stray Dog For 18 Hours
A Trail Cam Captures an Extremely Rare Pack Of Black Wolves In Minnesota (Video)
This is the moment a pack of nearly totally black wolves was captured on video while traversing a Minnesota route. The International Wolf Center estimates that spotting a black wolf is a 1.5-2 percent likelihood, so you can imagine how unusual it is to see many at once. Although this ratio varies depending on where you are in Minnesota, for example, half of the wolves … [Read more...] about A Trail Cam Captures an Extremely Rare Pack Of Black Wolves In Minnesota (Video)
Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore
Self-medication is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom. Many creatures have evolved to employ materials from their surroundings to cure their illnesses, ranging from ants and bees to orangutans, chimps, and – obviously – humans. Bottlenose dolphins appear to have joined the queue at nature's pharmacy, as they have been photographed lining up to rub themselves against … [Read more...] about Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore