Extremely Rare White Giraffe With Ginger Mane Spotted In Tanzania
Omo the giraffe is fifteen months old. She has survived her first year despite being born with leucism – a condition which means only some of her skin cells can make pigment, which gives her almost white skin. She was photographed by Dr Derek Lee, founder and scientist at the Wild Nature Institute, whilst she was roaming the Tarangire National Park, in Tanzania. Continue reading »
Homeless Dog Found In Garbage Becomes A Lion He Deserves To Be
When German photographer Julia Marie Werner found a scruffy homeless dog hunting for scraps of food in her garage in Spain, she fell in love with him immediately. While other people saw nothing but a homeless mutt, she saw a brave little lion, and she now wants the world to share her vision with this heartwarming series of photographs. Continue reading »
English School Sends Stuffed Animal Sam The Dog Into The Stratosphere
Photo by Morecambe Bay Community Primary School and English Lakes Hotels Resorts & Venues via AP Photo
Sam the Dog has gone where no stuffed animal has gone before — into the stratosphere. Continue reading »
Intimate Portraits Reveal Amusing Facial Expressions Of Skeptical Dogs
German photographer Elke Vogelsang (previously) has a knack for capturing expressive portraits of our canine friends. Her latest series features “dogs questioning the photographer’s sanity,” as they grimace, roll their eyes, and generally look miffed. We can’t help think we’ve done something wrong! Continue reading »
Camouflaged Insects: Can You Spot These Masters Of Disguise Playing Hide-And-Seek?
These tiny insects are so well camouflaged it is nearly impossible to make out their cleverly disguised forms. Canadian photographer and adventurer Paul Bertner attempted to catch the bugs in their natural habitats as part of a hide-and-seek game to show biodiversity in nature. But while Paul, a forester, now finds it easy to pick out the outline of a bug concealed in the undergrowth, he admits that spotting the irregularities in natural patterns that give the insects away is definitely an acquired skill. By using macrophotography techniques, Paul was able to get closeups of the insects and make their shapes visible. Continue reading »
This Is What Peacock Feathers Look Like Under A Microscope
Canadian software engineer and photographer Waldo Nell shows us just how fabulous peacock feathers are – even at a microscopic level. Using an Olympus BX 53 microscope, Nell employed a technique called ‘photo stacking’. It involves combining hundreds of pictures taken at different focal points to get an image with a greater depth of field. Continue reading »
See Inside This Cat Cafe In New York
Photography by Christa Hamilton Photography
Sonya Lee Architect designed the Meow Parlour, which is a cat cafe in New York City, where people get to interact with cats, while they drink their coffee. Continue reading »
This Photographer Has Dreamed Of Going On Safari And Found A Way To Channel Her Dream In A Seriously Creative Way
If you think you are looking at stunning sunset safari photographs, think again. From a herd of elephants trailing the savanna at sunset to a crocodile hungrily engulfing a baby impala, amazingly these clever pictures are actually made using nothing but props, toy animals and vegetables. Julia Wimmerlin has always dreamed of going on safari and found a way to channel her dream in a seriously creative way.
Crocodile eats a lamb by a pool of arugula sprouts, chives, physalis, rosemary. Continue reading »
Sad Animal Facts Are The Cutest Way To Ruin Your Day
Sad Animal Facts is an amusing series from artist Brooke Barker, who pairs together adorable illustrations with sobering facts about specific animals. Continue reading »
A Sweet Little Photo Story Proving That True Love That Knows No Bounds
This brave cat overcame all the obstacles for the sake of meeting his beloved. And what would you be prepared to do in the name of true love? Continue reading »
Kate And A Cat: A Little Sweet Story About A Strong Friendship
A little girl by name Kate (Katerina). A cat by name Tom. This is a little cute story about a big strong friendship (also, with participation of another Scottish kitty). The author of the photos is the Russian photographer from Saint-Petersburg Andrey Prokhorov, more known as Andy Prokh. This is the story you just can’t not fall in love with. Continue reading »
The Secret Life Of Hamsters And Hedgehogs: Humorous Photos Of The House Pets By Elena Eremina
Have you ever seen how hamsters are drinking beer? Or, making sushi? Or, washing clothes? The Russian photographer Elena Eremina from Saint Petersburg gives you a chance to look at what our small house pets do when no one sees. Continue reading »
“Animal Soul”: Beautiful Portraits Of The Bad-Ass Cats By Robert Bahou
Photographer Robert Bahou grew up surrounded by lots of animals and has always had a profound fascination with what goes on in their minds. Continue reading »
“Spring And A Girl”: Cute Friendship Between A Snow Fox And A Human
Katerina Mikhaylova from the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk is a zoo worker and an animals fancier. Luckily, she has had a chance to grow a sweet Snow Fox named Spring. This kind of foxes are a man-made breed, they are almost whole white with a little black specks. Continue reading »
80,000 Budgies Form A Tornado Over A Waterhole In Australian Outback
Stunning photographs have emerged of the dazzling moment tens of thousands of budgies are tornadoing through the sky in a vivid spectacle. Continue reading »
21 Life Lessons From Cats
There’s a lot us, humans, can learn from our feline friends. 21 examples below from New York Times bestselling authors & illustrators Lisa Swerling & Ralph Lazar, who have just launched a new cats project called Tess & Lion. Continue reading »
Dogs At Work
A U.S. Army soldier with the 10th Special Forces Group and his military working dog jump off the ramp of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment during water training over the Gulf of Mexico as part of exercise Emerald Warrior 2011 on March 1, 2011. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Manuel J. Martinez/U.S. Air Force) Continue reading »
Nine Raccoon Dog Pups Were Born In Mexico City Zoo
Photo by Alfredo Estrella / AFP Photo
View of a group of raccoon dogs or Tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides) at the Chapultpec Zoo in Mexico City on August 06, 2015. A month ago nine raccoon dog pups were born. This species is native from Japan and China, and the parents of the cubs were donated by Japan. Continue reading »
Guy Without A Date Does Epic Photoshoot With His Pug Instead
When New York-based ‘BarkPost’ writer Jonathan Graziano found himself without a date on Valentine’s Day, he went out with his best friend instead. His best friend, by the way, is a seven-year-old pug named Noodle. Continue reading »
The Custom Shelving In This Home Keeps The Cat Happy
When Taiwanese design firm Thinking Design were tasked with designing a home for their client with a cat, they decided to include a ‘catwalk’ for the family feline. By combining the bookshelf with the catwalk, they were able to make the catwalk appear seamless in its design, and include some storage for the homeowners at the same time. Continue reading »
The Happiest Tail-Waggers: Adorable Dogs And Puppies Enjoying Nature
If you are a dog-person, these incredible photographs, made by photographer Alicja Zmyslowska, are a must-see for you. Alicja’s doggie models are very diverse and all equally cute. There are big ones and small ones, older ones and puppies, labradors, pitbulls, Australian shepherds, Border Collies and many others. Continue reading »
Shelter Dog Photobooth Pics Helps More Pups Find Forever Homes
Nero – Adopted
We’ve previously covered the Humane Society of Utah, an animal rescue and adoption organization in the U.S that famously takes “photo booth” pictures of dogs to get them adopted. Now, pet photographer Guinnevere Shuster is back again, with another series of whimsical dog photos that are looking for a home. Continue reading »
These Portraits Reveal The Incredibly Humanlike Expressions Of A Variety Of Apes
Through piercing eyes and finite facial details, the intimate photographs show the animals looking angry, sad, delighted and pensive. They are the works of Manuela Kulpa – an IT consultant and keen photographer from near Cologne, Germany – who shot the apes predominantly at zoos across Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany and the Netherlands. Continue reading »
This Is The Most Ridiculously Fashionable Feline Ever
Everybody say hello to wonderfully glamorous Pitzush – a rescue kitty and now the proud “meowdel” of Instagram account @PussInGlam. You’ll be hard pressed to find a more fashionable kitty floating about the inter webs. Known as a ‘Cat Fashion Diva’ to over 10K+ fans, Pitzush can often be found wearing bedazzled necklaces, flowing dresses and more than a few fake eyebrows. Super cute, totally ridiculous and wonderfully funny – Pitzush has come along way from her days as a stray to becoming the ultimate feline fashionista. Continue reading »
Funny Hand-Drawn Cat Facial Expressions
Cats are known for their bored and apathetic demeanor and expressions. Redditor and pet owner, LukeHero didn’t let that curtail his creative streak – he drew funny expressions for his cat instead. Amazingly, the cat looks pretty cooperative in this collection of grin-inducing pictures. Continue reading »
