Lady Minister of Environment in Somaliland is Determined to Stop Cheetah Trafficking
Shukri Haji Ismail Mohamoud, Somaliland’s minister of environment and rural development, still remembers that day in 2013 when she asked her staff. “Why are people taking cheetahs? And they said, because they are selling. Selling! They are not goats; they are not sheep; they are not camels. Why are they selling the cheetahs?” Mohamoud learned that cheetah cubs were being sold by nomadic pastoralists to traffickers, who were smuggling them out of Somaliland into the Arabian Peninsula to sell as pets.Upon being further...
Animal Sentience Bill may Endow Rights and Protection to Crabs and Lobsters
“It would be unthinkable to cause pain, suffering or distress to a mouse, rat or fish in a laboratory without proper regulation and ethical review. We have always been assured that invertebrates, like decapods, would be added to the [legislation] if there was enough evidence that they were sentient. The evidence has been collected, and octopuses are already included – the time to regulate decapod use is now,” said Dr. Penny Hawkins, the head of the animals in the science department at the Royal Society for the Prevention of...
Goat Milk is Making Orphaned Elephants at a Sanctuary in Kenya
At the Reteti Elephant Sanctuary, there was a great celebration. The place is the only elephant orphanage in northern Kenya and its people finally accomplished something that they have been working on for years for the sake of the rescue calves under their care. For a long time now, the keepers at the sanctuary had been thinking about the formula milk which they feed to orphaned elephants at the sanctuary. It was human baby milk which aside from being exorbitant, lacked the natural nutrients that young elephants need. “I was looking at...
Woman Spots Neighbor Playing With Her Dog Through The Fence
There’s a saying, “good fences make good neighbors.” It’s supposed to imply that a division between properties will help keep each individual to themselves so that there are no disputes. It’s about keeping to yourself and not intruding on others. And while that might be how humans do things, dogs are different. Dogs don’t really care about fences. They care about people and other animals. Everyone is a friend to them, and they’re usually the ones that initiate breaking through barriers, such as...
Dog Learns To Use Prosthetic Leg After 7 Years Of Walking On 3 Legs
Life is full of ups and downs. We really don’t know what is right around the corner waiting for us. That is why it is important to enjoy life while we can. But at the same time, we also need to learn how to be patient and take things in stride when life doesn’t exactly go our way. Of course, that’s easier said than done. It’s all about striking a balance in life. But if we take a look at dogs, they’ve actually got that balance down pretty well. Photo: YouTube/Caters Clips Just look at Watson, a very good boy who...
Family Discovers Five Bears Hibernating In Their Home’s Crawl Space
If we don’t snore ourselves, then chances are at least one person in our household does. It’s usually not a big deal unless it keeps waking you up. Or…more mysteriously, if it seems to be coming from under your house. There is nothing scarier than hearing snoring coming under the home. And one household got quite the shock when five bears were discovered taking a wintery hibernation nap beneath in an unsecured crawl space! The family that were living on the property were unaware that they were sharing their space with bears...
Dog BFFs Reunite After 7 Months Apart
We all have a best friend. As adults, we probably don’t get to see them as often as we’d like. Life just gets in the way, you know? Or a whole ocean and landmass if you’re someone like me who has moved countries. Either way, sometimes getting to spend time with the platonic person we love most isn’t always the easiest. It’s something that has to be planned out in advance, and the wait time can sometimes be weeks or even months. But once we do get to see our best friend, it’s like no time has passed and...
Husky Befriends A Tiny Kitten And It Gives It A Hug
Cats and dogs are often pegged as being mortal enemies in mainstream media. But the truth is, in real life, many cats and dogs are able to form loving bonds with one another. For anyone who has ever had both cats and dogs in their home at the same time, you know quite well how deep these bonds can go. I grew up with both cats and a dog, and their little relationships were so cute to witness. It was quite obvious that they cared deeply for one another. Photo: Instagram/auroraborealisobservatory Even though the cats would sometimes pester our...
A Caring Actress Buys the Freedom of an Abused Dog who was Living in Chain
Hunter was chained by his neck when actress Rachael Rae Robertson first saw him. The dog could hardly move and Rachael observed that it was very hungry. When the owner came out, she asked him if he would be willing to sell the dog to her. The owner agreed, saying that Hunter was too much to handle. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Yes, Hunter was so excited when she led him out but his excitement was far different from aggression. He sniffed everything and was so dazzled by his surroundings. Arriving home, the sight of Hunter playing with toys tugged...
Potbellied Pig and Tortoise Share a Love for Strawberries, Water, and Each Other
Do you have an idea how a pig and a tortoise bond as best friends? Yes, it is an intimate friendship between a pot-bellied mammal and a hard-shelled reptile. A most unlikely couple. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo But, Cleveland the pig and Marion the African Sulcata Tortoise are spending the best times of their lives together. Marion was just a baby tortoise when her owner adopted her, to whom she has developed a deep attachment. Photo: YouTube/The Dodo Menawhile, Cleveland came to his owner’s life an injured pig. He was found in downtown...
