Category: Animals

Gina Troyer’s tireless efforts and dedication have made a significant impact on the lives of animals in need. In the quiet town of Bridgewater, Virginia, a retired teacher named Gina Troyer has become a local hero for her unwavering commitment to helping animals in distress. Over the past decade, Troyer has selflessly volunteered her time…

A captivating photographic series explores the complex and evolving relationship between humans and wildlife in urban environments. In a world where urbanization is rapidly encroaching on natural habitats, wildlife is being forced to adapt to survive. Photographer Corey Arnold embarked on a three-month journey to document the lives of black bears, coyotes, and raccoons in…

Trisauropodiscus footprints discovered in Lesotho reveal birdlike characteristics predating the earliest known birds by millions of years. Footprints preserved in stone in Lesotho, Africa, have provided a fascinating glimpse into the evolution of birdlike feet. These footprints, estimated to be around 215 million years old, predate the earliest known birds by approximately 60 million years.…

From bats to whales, animals engage in a variety of unique and inventive sexual behaviors In the animal kingdom, sex takes on many forms, often defying our preconceived notions of what is considered “normal.” From bats enacting non-penetrative sex rituals to whales engaging in mass orgies, the world of animal mating is full of surprising…

A Missoula man is arrested for leaving animals outside in freezing temperatures and possessing dangerous drugs. In a shocking incident that unfolded on November 27, 2023, a Missoula Police Department officer responded to a distressing report of abandoned animals left outside a residence. The animals, including seven geckos and a kitten, were allegedly dumped on…

A scandal unfolds as a large-scale animal transfer between two humane societies leads to the disappearance and likely demise of hundreds of small animals, raising questions about transparency, accountability, and the treatment of animals in the care of those who claim to protect them. On a summer morning, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) embarked…

A scandal unfolds as the Humane Society of Southern Arizona reveals that 250 small animals, transferred from the San Diego Humane Society, were likely fed to reptiles. On a hazy summer morning, the San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) prepared to send over 300 small animals to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona (HSSA) in hopes…