The California Condor Has A Lead Problem, And Here’s How We Fix It
The California condor is one of the largest flying birds in North America, with a wingspan that stretches nearly 10 feet, helping it reach speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. This majestic bird once ruled the skies of the Pacific coast, long before European settlers arrived. Since then, indiscriminate poaching, habitat destruction, lead poisoning and the pervasive California condor louse all contributed to the California Condor’s disappearance, CBS News reports. The bird became extinct from the wild in 1987, when there were only 22...
Boy With Special Needs Meets A Gentle Horse For The First Time
Roni Nili-Green is familiar with horses and has spent plenty of time working with them, but even he was surprised to witness the beautiful bond his son instantly developed with a gentle horse. Roni’s son, Erez, suffers from Williams Syndrome (WS) and is just one of 150 people in the country of Israel to have the disorder. Photo: YouTube/Roni Nili-green According to the Williams Syndrome Association, WS is a rare genetic condition characterized by “medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and...
What To Chew Over Before Deciding To Adopt A Rescue Dog
Like with many other things that you plan on adding to your life, adopting a dog requires a bit of planning. Some people decide on a breed solely based on appearance at first, then do their research on how to care for their chosen breed. Others find the dog they love and learn about them as they go on. Still others think about their lifestyles first and pick a breed of dog that fits the bill. The planning part ultimately deepens when the dog you plan on adopting requires special care, like dogs with disabilities, rescue dogs, sick dogs, and...
You’ll Definitely Want a Guus in Your Life After Watching This Video of a Bunny with a Dog-Like Personality
Rabbits and dogs are both well-loved as pets because of their adorable traits. They are great companions in the house, especially for a family. Once given love and care, they’ll surely make their humans feel happy and loved as well. Whether you adopt a rabbit or a dog, you’ll have your daily dose of cuddles, which are truly stress-relieving and provide serotonin. But what if you can get both a rabbit and a dog in one pet? Not in a mutation kind of way, but a rabbit with a dog-like personality — just like Guus, a Flemish...
Puppy Narrowly Escapes Life of Abuse Thanks to the Woman Who Agreed to Take Her In
There are numerous cases of dogs being victims of animal abuse due to human rage. Even if those dogs never harmed them in any way, those humans just use them as an emotional dump. It’s saddening that some canines couldn’t find a way to escape such an abusive household. These animals are fortunate if their abuser is reported or if they can escape. For Luna, she was able to find a new family with the help of two women. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Luna’s current mom wasn’t her first family, and she would have been a...
A Special Needs Duck Was Neglected as a Duckling, But Then the Right Person Found Him
It’s always a sad scene when an animal gets ignored in a store while others are getting adopted. Films and television series have made countless versions of this scene — whether it’s a dog, cat, bird, etc. In real life, animals getting left out truly happens, especially when they are deemed different, sickly, or “not cute” by a person’s standards. But luckily for one duck, although he was ignored multiple times, the right person arrived at the perfect time. Photo: Youtube/GeoBeats Animals Who would’ve...
Men Rescue Wolf Trapped In A Barbed Wire Fence
When a wolf became trapped in a barbed wire fence, things were looking grim for him. The wolf’s leg was trapped toward the top of the fence, so his body was hanging down leaving him helpless to predators like humans or to the elements. Photo: YouTube/mrjasonoldfield When three men drove by and spotted the wolf, they could’ve kept going and left it to fate but instead, they made a compassionate choice: They decided to free the wolf. With one man filming, another hesitantly approached the fence with some pliers and began working to...
Professional Farrier Shares How To Hold A Horse So It Won’t Kick You
Horses often form special bonds with people and are used in sports, work, and even therapy! Though many people love horses for their unique personalities and hearts, owning one takes a lot of hard work and resources. Horses need space to move around, trailers for transportation, physical and emotional stimulation, and proper grooming, which includes hoof care. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Because of their size and how they’re larger than humans, taking care of a horse can pose challenges compared to smaller animals. Even agreeable horses...
Every Dog Parent Needs To Know About This New Style Of “Smart Vacuum”
It seems as if our homes are getting smarter and smarter every day. We have smart technology everywhere, from the front door to the bedroom and it is only getting more interesting as it gets smarter. One type of smart technology that we may appreciate having is a smart vacuum. These vacuums dock themselves and as we go about our day-to-day lives, they are busy sweeping up the floor and making sure that there is nothing left behind. Photo: Wikimedia Commons If you happen to have one of these smart vacuums in your life, then you already...
Meet Cricket — The Most Adorable ‘Gremlin’ On Instagram
When people meet Cricket “the Gremlin” for the first time, they usually have one of two reactions. “Usually we get the ‘Oh my god she’s so ugly, she’s cute,’” says owner Kymi Aeschliman. “Or some people will just look on in horror because they think something terrible has happened to her when obviously it hasn’t. She’s had the most princess life ever.” Aeschliman admits, she’s never seen a hairless chihuahua where she lives in western Washington, so Cricket’s...
