In the vast expanses of Kenya's arid savannah near the Somalia border, a lone figure roams, standing out conspicuously against the natural landscape. This solitary being is not just any giraffe but the world's last known white giraffe. With its distinctive white coloration caused by a rare genetic trait called leucism, this majestic creature has become the focus of conservation … [Read more...] about World’s Last Known White Giraffe in Kenya Gets GPS Tracking Device to Protect it From Poachers
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Curious dog sticks head through dryer vent, gets stuck in wall — police and firefighters come to rescue
Sometimes dogs get themselves stuck in some pretty tricky places, and need a little help from their human friends to get free. That was the unusual situation one curious dog got into recently, after getting his head stuck in a dryer vent — thankfully, police and firefighters came to save the day. On November 30, a dog named Spike stuck his head through a dryer vent and … [Read more...] about Curious dog sticks head through dryer vent, gets stuck in wall — police and firefighters come to rescue
“A**hole” dog gets adopted after hilariously honest shelter post goes viral
Animal shelters often try to get the word out about their adoptable dogs; they’ll share social media posts with glowing descriptions of the pet’s best qualities to entice people into giving them a home. But with some dogs, shelters take the opposite approach, getting brutally but hilariously honest about their more troublemaking animals — which often go viral and help the … [Read more...] about “A**hole” dog gets adopted after hilariously honest shelter post goes viral
Shelter dog gets adopted by police department, officially sworn in as first “paw-trol officer”
When a shelter pit bull mix won the hearts of a police department, it led to an inspiring happy ending — and a new job! Last month, a dog named Bolo from the Christian County Animal Shelter got an opportunity to go on patrol with officers from the Hopkinsville Police Department, as the first dog in their “Pawtrol Wednesday” program. But in an unexpected turn of events, … [Read more...] about Shelter dog gets adopted by police department, officially sworn in as first “paw-trol officer”
Woman adopts dog who has been in shelter for 7 years — gets remarkable sign that it’s meant to be
All shelter dogs dream of finding their forever home, some wait years before getting adopted. Sometimes it takes time to find just the right new owner. When one woman visited a shelter and met a dog who had been waiting 7 years to find a home, she noticed a remarkable sign and knew it was destined to be. Animal Resource Center, a nonprofit shelter in Bloomsburg, … [Read more...] about Woman adopts dog who has been in shelter for 7 years — gets remarkable sign that it’s meant to be