A healthy senior dog named Holly is safe after a family asked veterinarians to euthanize her only because they no longer wanted her. The vets refused, and a small Georgia rescue that specializes in older dogs stepped in just before Thanksgiving 2019, giving her a second chance. The Request Veterinarians Refused Euthanasia is generally reserved for animals that are … [Read more...] about Healthy Senior Dog Spared After Family Asked Veterinarians to Euthanize Her, Georgia Rescue Says
Wildlife & Nature
The Disturbing Story Behind This Award-Winning Photojournalism Image
A dead puma, tied to a wire fence post along a remote highway in Argentine Patagonia, is this year's most unsettling image in one of photography's most prestigious competitions — and that was entirely the point. The Photograph Chilean photographer Francisco Negroni's image, titled "Warning Sign," won the Photojournalism category at the 2026 Wildlife Photographer of the … [Read more...] about The Disturbing Story Behind This Award-Winning Photojournalism Image
Massive Elephant Comes Face-to-Face With a Safari Guide, Why Doesn’t It Charge?
A short video of a safari encounter has people holding their breath. In the clip, a large African elephant walks straight toward an open vehicle while a guide sits in the exposed front seat. Its tusks pass on either side of him, and for a few seconds the two are only a few feet apart, according to A-Z Animals, which first described the video. The guide doesn't shout, jump or … [Read more...] about Massive Elephant Comes Face-to-Face With a Safari Guide, Why Doesn’t It Charge?
Huge Doberman Goes to the Groomer and Comes Home With the Most Unhinged Photo
A routine grooming appointment turned into an internet moment this month when a Doberman named Eleven discovered what his groomer had posted online. The photo that got him noticed shows a very big dog with a very big reaction. The Photo Eleven's family spotted the picture on TikTok, where the account @dippindotspots shared a clip titled with the line "The groomer posted a … [Read more...] about Huge Doberman Goes to the Groomer and Comes Home With the Most Unhinged Photo
Utah Moved 47 ‘Nuisance’ Beavers To A Desert River, And Only About A Quarter Stayed
When beavers chew through fences or flood a road, they're often trapped and removed as pests. Researchers in Utah asked a different question: what if those same animals could be put to work restoring rivers that desperately need them? Two Thirsty Rivers The Price and San Rafael rivers run through some of the driest country in Utah, where reservoirs, diversions and drought … [Read more...] about Utah Moved 47 ‘Nuisance’ Beavers To A Desert River, And Only About A Quarter Stayed