A cat with stubby front paws hopped his way into the hearts of so many after life on the streets. Grace Choi @kittyboyandfriends Grace Choi, a board member of Boomers Buddies Rescue in Los Angeles, came across a video of a shelter cat with a congenital defect. The cat named Joey was desperately trying to
Month: January 2021
Two miniature sculptures sold on eBay in December 2020: a tiny egg with a chick hatching through the shell, and an intricately carved man in traditional Japanese dress with a rat perched on his shoulder. The egg sold for $195 and the figure for $1,345. But there’s a problem. Both objects are made from a
A kitten was found hiding in the bushes. With the help of kind people, he came out of his shell and started to thrive. Chatons Orphelins Montréal A kitten’s cries alerted a resident in Montreal, Canada, last month. She traced the sound to her garden and discovered a tiny kitten hiding in the bushes. The
When a fox befriended this local animal lover’s dog, she kept an eye on him. When the fox’s brother was killed, she took the fox under her care. Cliodhna O’Leary and “Foxy” have now formed a special bond. So special, that O’Leary took “Foxy” under her wing and adopted her to live along with herself
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and the slideshow will start automatically. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the blue VOTE button at the bottom of the
Two kittens have been each other’s biggest support since they were found together on the side of the road. Sarah Kelly A pair of kittens was spotted near the road at less than one day old. The mother had left them behind and was nowhere to be found. The calicos kept each other going despite
Webinar: Love is in the Air: Am I Sending My Parrot the Wrong Signals? Date: Friday, February 5, 2021 Time: 11:30 am PST (double-check your local time with this time zone converter) Dr. Stephanie Lamb will discuss the signals we send to our birds that can actually be hormonal triggers. This can include body language,
Tufted Titmouse. Photo: Deborah Bifulco/Great Backyard Bird Count NEW YORK, NY; ITHACA, NY; PORT ROWAN, ONTARIO — Lots of people turned to birdwatching during the past year, seeking enjoyment and relaxation. Chickadees, cardinals, finches and other birds are doing their part to lift human spirits. The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a great opportunity for
Pelicans are social animals that live in groups near the water. There are eight species of pelicans in total and the brown pelican is the only kind that dives to catch food. Due to pesticides like DDT, the brown pelican population started to go down around 1970. Thus, they were added to the Endangered Species
(Picture Credit: Elena Pejchinova/Getty Images) People like to talk about the funny quirks that cats have, but did you know that cat parents have a lot of quirks too? Yes, it’s true! You are likely doing a few things that are driving your cat absolutely crazy. Luckily, our kitties love us very much, and they’re
BLM-managed oil field in Jackson County, Colorado. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies President Joe Biden took a highly anticipated step on Wednesday toward fulfilling a bold but controversial campaign promise: ending oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters. The halt on leasing is among the most attention-grabbing measures, but it’s not likely to be
A litter of kittens was found covered in ice in the cold. With the help of kind people, they are thriving to be the sweetest lap cats. Penny Richards A worker from a rural property in Virginia discovered a litter of kittens deserted in a small nest with no sign of the mom. They were
African greys often take a while to accept novelty. Introducing novelty early and, in later life, giving them plenty of time to adapt to new items may help. Photo by Hannah Dickens/Unsplash Photo by Hannah Dickens/Unsplash Nonhumans run the gamut in terms of where they land on a scale of neophobia (dislike of novelty) and
DIANA REGION, Madagascar — With the sun still low in the sky, my taxi boat pulled up to a floating wooden pontoon in the bustling port of Ankify in northwestern Madagascar. As one of the few foreigners, or vazaha, in the port that morning, I was instantly surrounded by local taxi drivers eager to take
Greater Sage-Grouse. Photo: Evan Barrientos/Audubon Rockies WASHINGTON – Among a series of executive orders and memoradums announced today by the White House was a plan to conserve and restore 30 percent of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030. The plan will be critical to restoring the sagebrush steppe, the iconic landscape of the West and
Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Photo: Josh Graham/Audubon Photography Awards WASHINGTON – “Birds are telling us we are in a climate emergency and it is wreaking havoc on our communities, our lands, and our waters,” said David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society. “We’re living in a warming planet, with growing inequities, where natural spaces,
Anna’s Hummingbird. Photo: Bibek Ghosh/Audubon Photography Awards NEW YORK – Today, the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards are officially open for entries, including submissions for two new prizes: the Female Bird Prize and Video Prize. Judges will award eight prizes to photographers and videographers this year: the Grand Prize, Professional Prize, Amateur Prize, Youth Prize, Plants for Birds Prize, the Fisher Prize, the Female Bird
Ponce participated in an Experiment in International Living, a worldwide program offering cross-cultural education for high school students, in Cape Town, South Africa. Photo: Courtesy of Alonso Ponce Alonso Ponce was like just about every kid after a long day of school—as soon as he dropped his backpack, it was straight to the television. Cartoons
My husband and I live on a 45-acre cypress swamp that we own and manage as a wildlife sanctuary. The wide variety of birds that live and nest there inspired me to take up digiscoping in 2009, and I’ve been capturing, editing, and posting videos ever since. Because I record a high volume of videos, I’ve
Dog’s are enthusiastic walkers. Anytime you call on them for a walk, they bound up to you as if it’s a treat on offer. Usually, early morning or afternoon is the ideal time to walk dogs. But, dog owners with a busy schedule prefer night time because of the calm and quiet and no traffic
An eight-year-old in the UK is helping support India’s rescued elephants, according to Wildlife SOS. Xavi, a student with learning difficulties, led a campaign at his school to help the elephants. He’s raised over £1600 in just a few weeks! Xavi started an online fundraiser to support elephants at Wildlife SOS, a wildlife conservation non
[embedded content] In the video above, a kitten named Pancake plays with Cantaloupe, an Italian Greyhound. But the feline sometimes appears to do more wrangling of the canine than playing! These two adorable playmates prove that the old cliché about “fighting like cats and dogs” doesn’t always apply. Pancake and Cantaloupe seem like best buddies
A kitten with bent paws was found on a farm along with her brother. She was determined to live a full life. Anna Dickerson-Homan @kittenfactory A tabby kitten was discovered in a horse barn along with her brother a couple of months ago. Anna Dickerson-Homan, an animal rescuer and fosterer based in Higgins Lake, Michigan,
A consortium of conservationists that hopes to release wild lynx into the Scottish Highlands has launched a year-long study to see whether the public supports their reintroduction. The study, part-funded by two billionaire Danish estate owners in the Highlands, Anders Povlsen and Lisbet Rausing, will test whether farmers, landowners and rural communities will agree to
Painted Redstart. Photo: Robin Agarwal/Flickr (CC BY NC 2.0) An effort in the Arizona legislature threatens the state’s momentum on the use of renewable energy. Proposed legislation would strip away authority from the Arizona Corporation Commission to set renewable energy standards—standards that help attract and retain innovative businesses, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and ultimately,
A cat with three paws took to a kitten who walks on his front legs. They instantly bonded. Ahsen @zikrettinn A tuxedo kitten was brought to a clinic in Istanbul, Turkey a couple of months ago. He was paralyzed in his hind quarters and surrendered to the vet. Ahsen, an animal rescuer, was contacted and
New footage uncovered by PETA found that monkeys are still being used for labor in coconut farms in Thailand. The government has repeated that monkeys aren’t being used, despite evidence to the contrary. A new video shows industry employees sharing how farms hide monkeys during audits or buy monkeys illegally. Half of the coconut farms
A kitten who was found as an orphan, got a visit from a kind couple and had her life turned around. @titakthesiberian A little kitten was discovered outside a resident’s home as an orphan. She was just a few weeks old when she lost her mom, and was in need of rescue. The homeowner took
A man has been seriously injured after being bitten on the leg by a two to three-metre bull shark while swimming in Perth’s Swan River. The man in his 50s was attacked at around 8am on Thursday morning at Blackwall Reach, a popular swimming area south of Perth known for its limestone cliffs. He was
Illustration: Joe Ciardiello Who’s Kenn? Simply put, Kenn is a national treasure. A renowned birder, author, and conservationist, Kenn Kaufman has spent his life dedicated to observing birds, reading about birds, writing about birds, and sharing the world of birds with others. With all that birdy knowledge in his brain, he also acts as the field editor for Audubon magazine.
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