Dozens of Blue Whales Spotted in Antarctica For the First Time Since 1980s Whaling Ban
For the first time in 40 years, whales are returning in abundance to their former marine habitats in Antarctica—most importantly, the endangered blue whale.
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Russian Boy Paints Stunning Pet Portraits in Exchange for Donations to Local Animal Shelters
Since Pavel Abramov began his labor of love a year and a half ago, he has painted hundreds of portraits for pets around the world.
Jokester Brother Brings Llama in a Tuxedo to His Sister's Wedding to Fulfill Years-Old Sibling Promise
Mendl Weinstock has spent the last five years telling his sister that he would bring a llama to her wedding—and last week, he made good on his promise.
Idaho Judge Says 'NO' to One Million Acres of Oil and Gas Extraction Leases So We Can Get Adequate Public Input
In a conservation victory last month, an Idaho judge voided recent land leases for oil and gas drilling across 11 western US states to help the Sage-Grouse.
100-Year-Old Tortoise May Be the Last of Her Species-But Now She Has New Hope
Evidence of a second tortoise on Fernandina Island in the Galapagos has been confirmed, ahead of blood test results from Yale that would confirm species.
Researchers Design First-of-its-Kind Wearable Device That Can Monitor Animals' Health Through Their Fur
Not only could this Fitbit-like device help monitor the vitals of pets with medical conditions, it could also help keep animals safe during surgery.
Sisters Successfully Pressure Kellogg's Food Company into Sustainably Sourcing All of Their Palm Oil to Help Orangutans
These young English eco-warriors have rallied thousands of people to help them convince the food brand to source their palm oil responsibly.
Couple Buys Up Acres Around Indian Tiger Reserve For Reforesting So Big Cats Can Roam
Over the course of the last 20 years, the Singhs have bought 40 acres of property worth $140,000 around the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in India.
Brazilians Get Juicy Tax Breaks When They Adopt Animals, Plant Trees, or Hail Historic Roots
Brazilian cities like Belo Horizonte are offering tax breaks for citizens who adopt stray dogs, plant jabuticaba trees, or decorate their storefronts.
Australian Soldiers Are Using Their Time Off to Care for Koalas Displaced by the Fires
Rather than using their rest periods for recuperation, these Australian soldiers have been using their time off to help care for recovering koalas.
As Fur is Phased Out of Fashion, More Than 200 Donated Fur Coats Are Handed Out to Afghanis in Need
More than 200 unwanted fur coats have been handed out to Afghani families living in poverty in the capital city of Kabul.
Chiefs Player Celebrates Super Bowl Win By Covering the Adoption Fees for 109 Shelter Animals
Following his team's historic Super Bowl win, defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrated by paying for all the adoption fees of local shelter pets.
This Tasty Seaweed Reduces Cow Emissions by 99%-and It Could Soon Be a Climate Gamechanger
Cows love nibbling on this common pink seaweed growing off the coast of Australia-and it apparently reduces their gassy emissions by 99%.
Coors Light is Paying for 1,000 Dog Adoptions Across the US This Month-Here's How to Get in on the Offer
As a means of encouraging millennials to adopt a canine companion for Valentine's Day, Coors Light wants to pay up to $100 of your dog adoption fees.
5 Years After Turning Disused Military Bases into Nature Reserves, Wolves Return and Use Bases as Havens
Wolves have returned to Germany after 62 military bases were closed down and turned into nature reserves along the former Iron Curtain.
Watch the Thundering Return of Bighorn Sheep to Nevada Land They Haven't Roamed for 100 Years
Desert bighorn sheep have been reintroduced into hills around Pyramid Lake near the Nevada-California border where they've been gone for 100 years.
Man Uses Coffee to Rescue Three Kittens Whose Tails Were Frozen to the Ground
This Canadian man is being hailed for using an innovative rescue tactic to save three kittens whose tails had become frozen to the ground last week.
US Department of Transportation to Ban Dog Breed Discrimination on Airlines-Particularly Against Pit Bulls
The regulation is set to put an end to airlines discriminating against service dogs based on their appearance or breed-particularly pit bulls.
Grandma Bursts into Happy Tears After the Family Finally Surprises Her With New Puppy (WATCH)
This grandma has been asking her family for a new dog since her last pup passed away unexpectedly last year—and this month, her wish was finally granted.
Rather Than Slip into Depression, Man Quits Job, Sells Possessions, and Travels the World With a Ferret
After enduring three heartbreaking losses in the same year, this former airman quit his job so he could find happiness on the road with his pet ferret.
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