Author: Hei

Every day, Thor walks the same route he and his owner, Claudio, used to do every day before he died, walking along the streets of Capaçava do Sul in south east Brazil. He’s become a local celebrity thanks to his daily tribute to Claudio. News of his daily walk spread last week when a local…

‘When they are together, somebody is always chasing or jumping on someone else, but when they are apart, they’re always calling for each other. They may be an unusual match but this dog and duck are the best of friends. Four-year-old Pekin Andy and golden retriever Barclay are inseparable despite their love/hate relationship. Proud owner…

A cheeky cheetah taunts and teases a large male lion to the point of frustration; the lion stalks and chases the cheetah. The cheetah is then forced to run for its life. Kevan Dobbie, Assistant Head Ranger at Mala Mala Game Reserve, recently had this once-in-a-lifetime experience while filming at the reserve. He shared the…

According to a new study, leatherback turtles that become entangled in fishing gear have a higher chance of surviving if the incident is reported quickly. Dr. Kara Dodge of the New England Aquarium, and her team of researchers, analyzed 15 years of data collected by disentanglement responders to better understand sea turtle bycatch and mortality.…

MANSOURA, Egypt — A skeleton has been unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert, whose ancient sands have long helped preserve remains, but unlike most finds this one isn’t a mummy — it’s a dinosaur. Researchers from Mansoura University in the country’s Nile Delta discovered the new species of long-necked herbivore, which is around the size of…

“I was sitting by my computer and the balcony door was open. My dog, Tigull, came whimpering to me and wouldn’t stop until I followed him onto the balcony. “Tígull was trying to point out to his owner that a small bird was lying unconcious on the balcony. Owner Gunnar Kr. Sigurjónsson says that he…

This is the heartbreaking moment a calf was seen desperately trying to suckle milk from her dead mother after the older rhino’s horn had been hacked off by poachers. The video, filmed at a national park in South Africa, shows the youngster trying to feed as its parent lies unresponsive in the eleventh rhino killing…

While enjoying the backcountry winter playground of Boulder Mountain, Idaho, Chuck Whitesell, Ryan Miller, and a few other friends saw a horse that was trapped on the mountainside. The backcountry is great if you have a snowmobile, but this horse was unprepared for the harsh winter conditions and found himself stuck in deep snow. The…

A 77 million year old dinosaur fossil was found in Montana’s Missouri River Country. What makes this dinosaur so exceptional is the preservation of skin and internal organs. Dinosaur enthusiasts are encouraged to visit the land Leo called home. Move over Leonardo DaVinci! There’s a new Leo on the block, and he’s old, really old.…

When Briggs LocHaven and his brother Chris Vanness were driving from Arizona to Colorado late last month, they spotted two puppies left on the road.  “So my brother and I are on our way down to Phoenix Arizona from Colorado, when in the middle of nowhere we see these two small puppies running on the…