While staying at Jack's Camp in the Makgadikgadi Pans National Park in northern Botswana, South African wildlife photographer Nick Kleer was greeted by a friendly meerkat. Kleer just lay down on the ground, surrounded by the gregarious suricates. Kleer's head and torso were even employed as strategic lookout positions. Kleer expressed his happiness by saying that he was … [Read more...] about A Family of Gregarious African Meerkats Gives a Wildlife Photographer a Warm Welcome
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After a Brief Staredown, a Big Husky Befriends a Little Kitten
On her first day at home, Shaki Family captured footage of a giant and gorgeous husky called Maya embracing a little cat named Kisa. The couple exchanged a brief but significant staredown at first, then Maya eventually sat down and nuzzled the kitten. She then totally engulfed Kisa in her large Husky body, and the two quickly became closest friends. View this post on … [Read more...] about After a Brief Staredown, a Big Husky Befriends a Little Kitten
After Falling Out of Her Arms and Onto The Beach, a Crying Baby Sloth is Reunited with His Mother
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Lady Overcomes Her Fear of Spiders by Caring for a Cute Asiatic Wall Jumping Spider
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Every night, a diligent mouse cleans up the tool shed of a retired electrician
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