After a promise to hold on just a little longer, the "Dancing With the Stars" judge's lifelong companion lived to see the newest member of the family. A Rescue Dog Who Came for One Night Derek Hough's story with Romie began in 2012, when the dancer volunteered to walk dogs at a Los Angeles rescue. He had not planned to adopt. Then one dog climbed onto his couch and … [Read more...] about ‘DWTS’ judge Derek Hough suffers “unbearable” loss after saying goodbye to beloved family member
Wildlife & Nature
Watch as a great white shark thrashes, lunges at woman after she reaches out to pet the marine apex predator
A moment meant to be gentle turned into a heart-stopping one when a wild great white swung its head toward the woman touching it. The Moment Caught on Video Off Tybee Island, Georgia, a woman named Jen reached over the side of a fishing boat and placed her hand on a great white shark. Video of the encounter shows the shark thrashing, whipping its head around and lunging … [Read more...] about Watch as a great white shark thrashes, lunges at woman after she reaches out to pet the marine apex predator
Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award
Every autumn, Alaska's bears get their moment in the spotlight. This year, one of them earned its title in a very unusual way. The Award Nobody Asked For Rangers in Alaska's Tongass National Forest have given their 2026 "Host With the Most" award to an unnamed bear that was seen walking along Anan Creek with several long tapeworms hanging from its rear end, according to … [Read more...] about Bear with multiple tapeworms sticking out of its butt wins award
Blind, epileptic dog was found in box, thought to be dead — but now he’s made an incredible recovery
A woman in Pennsylvania opened her front door and found a cardboard box on her porch. Inside was a small white dog who wasn't moving. A "Dead" Dog on a Porch In January 2024, a woman in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, found an open Amazon box on her porch. Inside lay a fluffy white dog that looked lifeless. She didn't know what to do, so she called her daughter, Janine … [Read more...] about Blind, epileptic dog was found in box, thought to be dead — but now he’s made an incredible recovery
Meet Chupey: The Unusual-Looking Rescue Dog Melting Hearts Online
In a world that often celebrates the "perfect" pet, one rescue dog is showing that being different can be a big part of what makes an animal special. Chupey has upright ears, wide-set eyes, short sparse fur and a pronounced underbite that leaves his teeth poking out. To his owner and to the hundreds of thousands of people who follow him online, he is perfect just as he … [Read more...] about Meet Chupey: The Unusual-Looking Rescue Dog Melting Hearts Online