Animals

At 91, Burt had lost faith in miracles after the tragic deaths of his wife and son. His life was a monotonous cycle of loneliness—until one chilly autumn morning brought a tiny black-and-white puppy, abandoned in a soggy box, into his life. Burt named him Sebastian, a name his late wife had cherished. The little…

More than 150 false killer whales have washed up on the northwest coast of Tasmania, with officials indicating that survival is unlikely for the stranded marine mammals. The group of 157 whales was found near Arthur River on Tuesday, but by Wednesday afternoon, only 90 appeared to still be alive. Challenging weather conditions have hindered…

Many of us can agree that friendship is a very important part of life. Research suggests that in the US, most people have between three and five close friends. But friendships aren’t just for humans. Research suggests that cows, and many other animals, have good information too – they just show their connection in a…

The ancestors of modern waterfowl weren’t all that strange. They swam to catch fish and prey in Antarctic waters and looked like modern birds, but were they really modern? A new study published today in the journal Nature tells us all about these ancestors of modern ducks. Analyzing a newly discovered fossil of Vegavis iaai…

At 91 years old, Burt had long stopped believing in miracles. After losing both his wife and son in a devastating car accident, his days had become an endless routine of loneliness and quiet grief. But one chilly autumn morning, his life took an unexpected turn when a tiny puppy abandoned in a soggy cardboard…

Unfortunately, the owner of this special cat passed away and the relatives had to give it to a shelter. At first, the cat didn’t understand why it was alone in an unfamiliar place, and it was as if it was waiting for its owner…   This special adorable cat called Ben was brought to a…