After spending nearly eight hours in the sweltering heat, Indian wildlife photographer Hardik Shelat received the picture of a lifetime. He was able to see and take pictures of an Asiatic lion drinking from a natural watering hole at the Gir National Park in Gujarat, India, because of his tenacity. A cut next to the large cat's eye and its gentle lap-taking of the water serve … [Read more...] about A Photographer Waits 8 Hours in Scorching Heat to Capture His Dream Photo of a Lion
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Rat Trapped In Storm Drain Had Lost Hope That Anyone Would Save Her
“She had these little eyes that screamed for help.” Wendy Chairez was out for a bite with a few friends in Guadalajara, Mexico, the other night when something struck her eye — and shouted out to her heart. There was a rat on the muddy and rainy road. She'd been stuck in a storm drain's metal grating and was battling to get out. "I witnessed how she tried to force … [Read more...] about Rat Trapped In Storm Drain Had Lost Hope That Anyone Would Save Her
Squirrels, Too, are Prepared For The Change in Weather
Have you ever seen a splooting squirrel? 🐿 It turns out that squirrels dislike heat waves just as much as we do. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation stated in a tweet last week that if you see a squirrel stretched out and resting flat on his stomach, he's just hot and there's no need to worry. Splooting is the name of a yoga-like pose that certain … [Read more...] about Squirrels, Too, are Prepared For The Change in Weather
After 5 Years of Searching, The Dog Immediately Relaxes in The Arms of His Family
“We were all in tears.” Tanya Ohanian, canine director at Evanston Animal Shelter, assumed the dog found nearby in Cook County, Illinois, was just a neighborhood stray. Ohanian had no idea that this dog had been stolen from her family and had spent the last five years attempting to find her way back home. Staff at the shelter checked the puppy for a microchip, but … [Read more...] about After 5 Years of Searching, The Dog Immediately Relaxes in The Arms of His Family
Over The Fence, a Deer Befriends a Dog and Returns Every Day To Visit
“It’s absolutely adorable.” Holly Faulconer was fascinated by the brave young fawn who came to grab seed from her bird feeder the first time she saw it. However, the young deer, whom she named Sassafras, soon began to appear for a very different reason. She wanted to visit Huey, Faulconer's dog, her new closest friend. Huey was rescued by Faulconer nine years … [Read more...] about Over The Fence, a Deer Befriends a Dog and Returns Every Day To Visit