All shelter animals deserve a loving home, even if they look a little different. Animals with differences and disabilities need families who will love them just the way they are. That was the case for Gumby, a shelter cat born with severely deformed back legs who was recently placed up for adoption — and now has a loving new home. The Massachusetts Society for the … [Read more...] about Cat named ‘Gumby’ born with severely deformed legs doesn’t let anything hold him back — now he has a new home
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Texas Might Be Home To Woolly Mammoths Sooner Than You Think
Deep Ellum, Texas, might soon host an unexpected resident – the woolly mammoth. Colossal Biosciences, a pioneering de-extinction company, has set an ambitious goal of bringing a living, breathing mammoth to their Texas facility by 2028. Ben Lamm, the founder of Colossal Biosciences, explains the company's approach to de-extinction and species preservation. The process … [Read more...] about Texas Might Be Home To Woolly Mammoths Sooner Than You Think
Homeowner finds “couch potato” coyote making himself at home on patio furniture
Coyotes are closely genetically related to dogs. While these wild animals have some key differences from our normal house pets, they’ll often exhibit some very dog-like behaviors. Like our dogs, coyotes sometimes just want to make themselves at home and curl up for a nap. That’s what one homeowner realized recently when she found a coyote relaxing on her patio furniture, … [Read more...] about Homeowner finds “couch potato” coyote making himself at home on patio furniture
Escaped pig named “Kevin Bacon” home safe after two weeks on the run
A pig named “Kevin Bacon” made headlines after escaping from his farm — now the famous runaway hog is finally safe back at home. Chelsea Rumbaugh is the owner of several pigs on her Gettysburg, Pennsylvania farm, including a 200-pound hog punningly dubbed “Kevin Bacon” after the prolific star of the same name. But on October 14, Kevin Bacon got a little too “footloose” … [Read more...] about Escaped pig named “Kevin Bacon” home safe after two weeks on the run
Injured stray dog dragged himself to safety after being hit by car — now he’s looking for a home
A stray dog who fought for survival after being paralyzed in a hit-and-run has been making a miraculous recovery — and is now looking for a home. A dog named Buster was taken in by Florida Urgent Rescue (FUR) earlier this year after he was struck by a car in the Bahamas, leaving him in critical condition. After the hit-and-run the poor dog could do nothing but try to drag … [Read more...] about Injured stray dog dragged himself to safety after being hit by car — now he’s looking for a home