Animals

Back in the day, a horse was more than a ride. They were loyal companions who accompanied their masters to fight heroic battles, save them from an enemy attack and carry messages. War horses were considered the true heroes of battle as they combated enemy blows and survived to carry …

We often see photographs of wildlife or of photographers taking pictures of wildlife. But what about wildlifephotographers? That is, animals taking pictures? These adorable photos capture the unexpected encounters between photographers and their subjects. Some animals seem to want to help out; others get behind the camera themselves. “A man …

Let photographer Robert Sijka introduce you to Maine Coons – the largest domesticated breed of cats in the world. They’re basically the closest thing to a lynx that you can share your home with, without worrying too much about your well-being. Sijka always saw cats as majestic, almost mystical beasts, …

Even though Aasha, a Bengal tiger cub, was 9 months old, she weighed only 30 pounds which would only be normal for a 3-month-old cub. The poor thing belonged to a travelling circus where she was not only mistreated but also picked on by a much larger tiger. Luckily, Vicky …

This past Saturday, an Indian man paid with his life for leaving his camel in the heat all day. When he went to untie the camel, it viciously attacked him, severing the man’s head. “The animal lifted him by the neck and threw him on to the ground, chewed the …

When a reddit user was going to run an errand, he saw two small white paws beneath a standing truck. Curious, he bent down and saw a kitten, not more than 5 weeks old standing next to huge tire looking at him with big innocent eyes. His heart just melted …

Ryan Carter, the creator of @campingwithdogs, is now inspiring cat lovers all over the world to go camping with their cats. They post photos of people camping with their cats on Instagram with the #campingwithcats hashtag. When the project started, the hashtag was used only 37 times, but now it …

I bet it never occurred to you that dogs, cats, and ducklings could get along, huh? Well, turns out not only do they get along, but they’re inseparable! Meet Roxy, Edith, Mia, Rose, Jake, Gertrude and Donald – the most adorable family of seven that you’ll ever see. They were …

I am an animal photographer named Grace Chon and these images are from my new photo series titled HAIRY. I’ve always found before and after photos from dog grooming to be really funny. Usually it doesn’t even look like it’s the same dog in each photo! I had the idea …

The California pipevine swallowtail butterfly was once a species close to extinction. Now, thanks to California Academy of Sciences aquatic biologist, Tim Wong, the butterfly species is repopulated again. The biologist built a greenhouse for the butterflies in his own backyard. It had all the perfect conditions for butterflies to …