Animals

World 11/30/21, 19:09

A tour guide had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to "enjoy" the tug-of-war game with a wild African lion when he was guiding a group through Baobab Ridge Game Lodge, South Africa. The incident occurred on Nov. 18 when Jabulani Salinda, 49, was driving his safari SUV, leading his group for a sightseeing ...

Inspired Stories 11/08/21, 16:19

A West Virginian horse loved his recently deceased owner so much that he bid a very special farewell. Major was caught on camera farewelling his owner with a "last kiss." A photo that went viral on social media shows the animal's head leaning above the casket. He seemingly licks the corpse's ...

Inspired Stories 11/07/21, 15:49

Zach Holt of Maryland, who formerly worked at a shelter, goes above and beyond to reunite a missing puppy with its owner in Wichita, Kansas. Holt decided to help when his girlfriend told him about the dog Zimba. And he has made no demands in exchange for his journey. Zach took images ...

Inspired Stories 09/16/21, 16:00

Going back in time and looking at photos of your lifelong best kitty and seeing how much they've grown over the years is a lot of fun. However, if you live with them, it happens so slowly that you don't even notice the changes. Below are some of the most beautiful ...

Inspired Stories 09/02/21, 00:07

A cow with the nickname "the calf who lived" was rescued from the dairy industry and was raised as a puppy. She has brought her ‘human' parent so much joy. Ryan Phillips and his best friend, Jenna the cow, live on the edge of Williamsburg, Virginia. Cows are just "grass ...

Inspired Stories 08/22/21, 22:13

A canine comforted a missing 3 year-old girl after she wandered off into a Missouri cornfield. Remy Merritt disappearing from her Missouri front yard was no pleasant experience for the toddler and her mother, Timberlyn. The mother became filled with anxiety and despair as she frantically searched for her daughter after dark. ...

Inspired Stories 08/17/21, 21:53

Emergency responders located a missing elderly woman after her pet cat gave away her location at a dangerous ravine on Aug. 14. Rescue workers responded to Piran's "quite persistent" meowing at a large field in north Cornwall, about 230 miles southwest of London. When Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the ...

U.S. 08/10/21, 01:41

Birds have been caught stealing fur from live mammals many times, and victims vary from squirrels to predators and even humans. Although it can seem entertaining to watch a chirpy bird try to snatch body hair from animals, scientists revealed this mischief is no simple task. Nests of the tufted titmice (Baeolophus ...

Inspired Stories 08/08/21, 15:40

The image of a fawn sleeping next to a tombstone became a reminder of the quiet times that life so often forgets. It was just a regular day for a maintenance supervisor at a national park in Georgia when he noticed a young deer curled up against a headstone. The scene in ...

Inspired Stories 07/31/21, 16:07

RSPCA Cymru last week revealed that they found two living small kestrel chicks nesting in a jet plane's exhaust system.  The team said the little chicks were “lucky to be alive” when they discovered them in the exhaust of an A320 aircraft on Friday, July 23.  A technician noticed two pairs of ...

Inspired Stories 07/28/21, 02:39

A seagull that faithfully accompanied captain John Makowsky for more than a dozen years of sea voyages has found a new lifelong companion. In 2005 a female seagull suddenly appeared on Makowsky's lobster fishing boat while he was sailing through the Gulf of Maine. She has been at the captain's side ...

Inspired Stories 07/10/21, 06:52

After being washed into a marshland by a tide, the seal pup became stuck in the mud. Its future appeared grim until a herd of cows noticed it.  Ian Ellis was searching for a little bird-watching in the Frampton Marsh Nature Reserve in Lincolnshire, U.K., but eventually, it was not the ...

New York 06/30/21, 00:09

A pod of dolphins swam right up to several small boats floating in a calm river, much to the surprise of young sailors. The playful mammals happily came up close and circled each of the dinghies and other vessels, feeling undisturbed by their encounter with humans. These aquatic creatures stayed close to ...

Inspired Stories 06/25/21, 18:44

At the beginning of this month, a collapsed coal mine in Rancheras, Coahuila, northeast Mexico, killed seven coal workers. However, one of the victim's devoted pets continues to visit the last place his late master was seen alive, and he has been doing it every day. Cuchufleto, the black and ...

Inspired Stories 06/14/21, 03:09

In Dekalb Junction, New York's St. Lawrence County, John, and Nichole Wright are third-generation dairy farmers. Despite enjoying their profession raising calves, the couple needed to supplement their income with side jobs to help pay the bills. John works as a salesperson for a Texas-based corporation. Nichole works as the bakery manager at the Price ...

Inspired Stories 06/04/21, 03:58

A whale corpse was discovered by a 35-man fishing team working off the coast of Yemen's Gulf of Aden. Only two ships were available, which were insufficient to bring the whale corpse in, so nine more were dispatched to haul it ashore near the Shamsan mountain in Aden province. “When the ...

Football 05/31/21, 01:57

A comedian who champions animal rights continues to captivate her fans as she approaches becoming a centenarian. Actress Betty White was born in Illinois on Jan. 17, 1922, before her family relocated to Los Angeles, California. "I think they were so disappointed when I was a baby that they had a baby, ...

Europe 05/25/21, 08:26

Families hoping for a little excitement at the circus got more than they bargained for, after one of the world's biggest cats attacked their handler. A video that went viral on social media shows the terrifying moment a lion tamer quickly escaped a lioness attack. The footage shows lionesses Vega, 5, and ...

Inspired Stories 05/13/21, 19:50

Dogs have an instinct to explore their surroundings, especially when they are with their pack.  For dogs with disabilities, walking becomes difficult, including naturally enjoying life. But, of course, as long as they are with their families, life will always be fine. Salima Kadaoui, 48, who has set herself a noble mission ...

Inspired Stories 05/09/21, 18:03

Life takes people in many directions, but the one place we all like to gravitate to is our family. The bond between a mother and her child is something hard to break; the affection between siblings again is often there for life. But, what about the bond between animals? Can ...