Mother dolphin adopts orphan whale calf as her own
A mother’s instinct is a powerful thing in any species. Baby animals need a mother figure to survive and grow, and sometimes a kind mother animal will look after a newborn that’s not theirs if ...
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Touching moment an elephant is reunited with her daughter after 12 years
It was a beautiful moment between mother and daughter – an elephant in Germany who had been separated from her daughter is reunited after 12 years. Pori, the 39-year-old elephant, has been living at a ...
Killer whale that mourned her baby’s death for 17 days gives birth to ‘healthy and precocious’ calf
In 2018, a killer whale that swam with her dead calf for 17 days on a “tour of grief” captured the hearts of millions around the world. Now, the orca is back in the headlines ...
Teens break into New Jersey farm to ride miniature donkeys, leave animals traumatized
Jimmy Abma, a fourth-generation farmer, is upset, and rightfully so. Abma was alerted to a disturbance at his family’s working farm in Wyckoff, New Jersey on Saturday night. Someone had sent him a photo they ...
Kenya’s elephant population has doubled in the last three decades
While we’re stuck in a global pandemic and being warned that the world’s population is shrinking news of a baby boom in one wildlife park in Africa is finally something to smile about. Kenya Wildlife ...
‘Guard dog’ only wants to protect her family’s bread, keeps hiding it when they leave the house
Some pet dogs can be amazing guards, protecting your home and keeping you safe from danger. Other dogs… not so much. Rottweillers are considered naturally protective dogs, but while six-year-old Jakey seems to have the ...
Cow born on Valentine’s Day with a perfect heart-shaped mark on her head
As if born on the most romantic day of the year isn’t enough this adorable calf was also born with a perfect-shaped heart on her forehead. Aptly named Be My Valentine, the jersey calf was ...
Business man happily poses with ‘baby elephants’ he shot on trophy hunt – says it was self-defence
In my opinion, there is simply never an excuse for trophy hunting. The idea that someone can take pride in shooting a creature simply because they want the pleasure of saying they have done so ...
Albino elephant calf rescued after being trapped in snare for four days
In 2020, an albino elephant calf has been saved from a barbaric snare that kept her trapped for four days, according to reports. The calf sustained horrific injuries as a result of the trap, including ...
Miracle birth: Cow gives birth to one in (11.2) million quadruplets
The animal world can surprise us when we least expect it. And if you work on a farm, you get to see even more incredible events happen every day. But couple Chuck and Deb Beldo got ...