Fiona the hippo celebrates her fourth birthday with all of Twitter
Of the few genuinely wholesome things to have captivated the world since January 2017, Fiona is up there with the best of them. Born six weeks premature on Jan. 24,…
You can celebrate Groundhog Day with a $80 Cameo from Punxsutawney Phil
Punxsutawney Phil is Cameo ready. Image: Brett Carlsen / Getty Images All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers.If you buy something through links on our…
This dog’s cherished apple is the chill moment you need to cap off a rough week
[embedded content] We may be only 10 days into 2021, but it’s been an exhausting week-plus. So please, let Sam the dog bring you a bit of cheer on this…
Wow, scientists discovered dwarf giraffes
The wild teems with the unknown. Researchers have identified two dwarf giraffes, the first such animals known to science. During routine surveys of endangered, troubled giraffe populations by the conservation…
Major Biden’s virtual ‘Indoguration Party’ will support his former shelter
Major Biden, President-elect Joe Biden’s German shepherd, warmed every beating heart when he became the first presidential pooch to be adopted from a shelter. Sob! That means inauguration day is…
Incredibly wholesome 2020 recap looks at the year in dogs
[embedded content] No matter how bad 2020 was, we can at least take comfort in its very good dogs. Famed dog rating Twitter account WeRateDogs has compiled the most wholesome…
Photos show a treasure trove of species discovered in a misty cloud forest
They could hear the frogs everywhere. But they couldn’t see them. Amid heavy rains in March 2017, 17 scientists trudged deep into the cloud forests in Bolivia’s Zongo Valley to…
If you’ve never seen an elephant baby ultrasound before, here’s your chance
[embedded content] Asha, a 25-year-old Asian elephant residing at the Oklahoma City Zoo, is expecting a baby in February 2022. The zoo released a video of the calf’s ultrasound, even…
Gaze upon these good dogs at the 2020 National Dog Show
The National Dog Show was a much smaller affair than usual this year. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, fewer than 600 dogs competed for the honour of top dog —…
15 of the best animal photos from 2020
It’s stunning to see wild animals up close — especially when they’re caught in the beauty of their natural surroundings. Agora, a photo app, challenged its users to submit their…