Self-medication is surprisingly common in the animal kingdom. Many creatures have evolved to employ materials from their surroundings to cure their illnesses, ranging from ants and bees to orangutans, chimps, and – obviously – humans. Bottlenose dolphins appear to have joined the queue at nature's pharmacy, as they have been photographed lining up to rub themselves against … [Read more...] about Watch How Dolphins Self-Medicate With Coral From Nature’s Drugstore
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Baby Elephant Reunited With Her Mother After 3 Years – Touching Video Captured
A heartwarming film depicting an Asian elephant's tearful reunion with her mother after years apart, proving the ancient adage that an elephant never forgets. Meet Me-Bai, the tiny elephant spotted nuzzling her mother, Mae Yui, at Thailand's Elephant Nature Park sanctuary in the north. After a 62-mile walk through the Thai forest, the two excitedly flap their ears and … [Read more...] about Baby Elephant Reunited With Her Mother After 3 Years – Touching Video Captured
Meet the Stunning Vaquita – The World’s Rarest Animal, With Only Ten Remaining
According to recent reports, there are only 10 vaquitas left in the wild, putting the world on the verge of losing another vital species. This small porpoise, which lives in the northern Gulf of California, has long been considered endangered, with a population that has declined from 600 in 1997 to 30 in 2017. Now, word is spreading that the vaquita's survival is in … [Read more...] about Meet the Stunning Vaquita – The World’s Rarest Animal, With Only Ten Remaining
“He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow
Anything that happens to our animal companions may be sad. Animals are helpless animals who are unable to protect themselves at all times, especially when confronted with a weapon. Unfortunately, there are those who like injuring animals for no reason. Billy Morris was tending to the hens he keeps on his little farm in Oak Grove, Alabama. It was his regular morning, but … [Read more...] about “He Was Scarcely Breathing,” Says Disabled Soldier Who Alleges His Service Dog Was Shot With an Arrow
Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch
"She never skipped a turn.” When Evan Pender slips below the water’s surface to go diving off the coast of Ireland, he’s entering a vast, otherworldly place few will ever get the chance to visit. But though Pender usually dives on own, he’s rarely alone for long. Almost every time Pender goes diving, he’s met by a friendly wild dolphin named Dusty, who emerges from the … [Read more...] about Diver Makes Friends With A Wild Dolphin And Invites Him To Play Fetch