An classic moment from Dereck and Beverly Joubert's film Eye of the Leopard in which a curious Legedema encounters a newborn baby baboon that elicits a surprising reaction. What happened to the baby baboon that was saved by the leopard? “Several times, the baby baboon fell out of the tree,” says Joubert. “Each time, Legadema raced down to pick her up before the hyenas … [Read more...] about Awe-inspiring Relationship Between a Leopard and a Newborn Baboon
Every Single Night, Shelter Workers Say Goodnight to Each and Every Dog
"We make a point of going around to each dog and tucking them in, reminding them that they are secure and loved, and wishing them goodnight." ❤️️ Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary has a section called "the tiny red barn" where the dogs may hang out and wander free, exactly as they will when they find their forever homes. The majority of the animals at the … [Read more...] about Every Single Night, Shelter Workers Say Goodnight to Each and Every Dog
Horse is so Much a Part of a Little Girl’s Life that She Sneaks Her into Her Room
"Sauce normally hangs out in the yard and comes to the bedroom window every morning to greet her." 😍😭 KK and Sauce are both five years old and have been great friends since childhood. They do everything together, and KK can't fathom her life without Sauce, her horse sister. "We [had] her when she was two, and they've grown up together," KK and Sauce's mother, Ashlie … [Read more...] about Horse is so Much a Part of a Little Girl’s Life that She Sneaks Her into Her Room
A Woman Grows Catnip in Her Yard and Attracts Every Stray Cat in the Neighborhood
"I didn't realize that some of them find catnip irresistible." 😂 Nikki Byrne was a touch late in landscaping her backyard last year. She went to the nursery, intending to fill her terra-cotta pots with herbs, but the only plant that seemed healthy was the catnip. She planted a few pots of it with no expectations of anything happening. Then the cats appeared. "I … [Read more...] about A Woman Grows Catnip in Her Yard and Attracts Every Stray Cat in the Neighborhood
Owls Can Apparently Swim Now: In Lake Michigan, a Rare Video Captures an Owl Swimming
The owl is a nocturnal bird that is often shrouded in mystery and legend. Because it is rarely seen during the day, this is the case. What's stranger and more weird is seeing an owl during the day and discovering it swimming! I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it, but owls can truly execute the breast stroke, much to my amazement. Steve Spitzer, a bird enthusiast and … [Read more...] about Owls Can Apparently Swim Now: In Lake Michigan, a Rare Video Captures an Owl Swimming