Dusty the kitten back to health after bin drama
After getting her head stuck in the bottom of a garbage bin, a tiny kitten in England was given a second shot at life this week thanks to a team of rescuers who refused to give up when the going got strange.

On Tuesday, Steve Morrall, an investigator with Royal Society For The Protection of Animals (RSPCA), responded to reports of a trapped cat and came across a surprising scene: A 5-month-old stray kitten with the body of a trash

One of the most anticipated films to come out of Hollywood as of late, includes Indigenous characters and content the likes of which haven’t been depicted since 1990’s epic film Dances With Wolves and a lot of that has to do with Craig Falcon.

 With the goal to portray authentic Indigenous peoples and cultures in the film, The Revenant, movie producers sought the help of a cultural advisor early on. That advisor was Falcon who spent a year working on the movie alongsi

“Unsafe water kills more people than war,” says Ta’Kaiya, whose name means “Special Waters,” in the video. “Life is not possible without water. Water gives life to all of us.”

Water is the elixir of life; without it, we die within days. It is second only to air as the reason any of us are here at all. Yet “768 million people lack access to improved water sources, and 2.5 billion have no improved sanitation,” according to the United

Giant polar bear shows softer side by sharing his zoo enclosure with three small moggies
 Footage from a visitor at the zoo clearly shows the cats relaxing with the bear, unconcerned at the enormous beast marching around the rather tiny enclosure.

The polar bear has no natural predators in the wild, but the cats were unperturbed. Reports suggest the animals are friends and a special bond has grown between them.

But reports claim witnesses speculated the bear did

Isabella Aiukli Cornell is a teen advocate for Native youth. She is a member of the Choctaw Nation and lives in Oklahoma City. Bella has helped to end the use of derogatory native mascots and Land Run reenactments in her school district.

 After testifying at the White House Listening Tour, she was invited to speak with the Secretary of Education about her experiences as a native student. Bella is a Southern Cloth and Fancy Shawl dancer and enjoys writing, attending powwows, hangi

Charmed residents have been sharing pictures of the cat on social media
Staff and shoppers in a Sainsbury's in Brockley have been mystified and charmed by a cat who has made the shop his home.

The cat, who is reportedly called Olly, was first spotted in November by a Twitter user who uploaded an image of the cat to the social network.

Apparently, staff tried to remove him, but he just kept sauntering back in. He then disappeared for a while - but has now returned to t

Being a friend to animals sometimes means lending them a helping hand — or in this case, a boot.

A sweet little video has been making the rounds on social media in recent days showing a family of canaries in Brazil who decided their home shouldn't just be where the heart is, but the sole too. So, naturally, they took the liberty to establish their nest inside a farmer temporarily unused shoe.

Thankfully, as YouTube user Daniel Scalabrini explains, the person evicted

Snow and little Noel were the best of friends, but their futures were dismal as they awaited slaughter on a dog meat farm in South Korea.

 Luckily, amazing rescuers from Humane Society International (HSI) stepped in to save dozens of these incredible four-legged pups, including Snow and Noel.

According to HSI, dogs on meat farms are often left loose since farmers know that they won’t wander away. Snow was chained up, but his best friend, Noel, wouldn’t lea

Meet Mmamoriri, the lion doing her bit to smash gender stereotypes in the animal kingdom.

 The female lion has adopted male characteristics in order to increase her chances of survival, such as growing a mane and a deeper roar to scare off potential invading prides.

Darker fur usually indicates high levels of testosterone, researcher Robynne Kotzee writes in Africa Geographic, which is why Mmamoriri's black mane is even more striking.

Dr Simon Dures studie

A Saskatchewan family is crediting their dog, Rex, with saving their grandmother from a destructive Christmas Eve fire.

 Noreen Lucas was home sick with pneumonia when 9-year-old Rex suddenly woke her from her sleep and alerted her to the danger. The rest of the family was out for dinner at another relative's home, and Lucas had been home alone, napping on the couch in the living room. But her sleep was interrupted when Rex grabbed her and began trying to drag her across the floo

While sailing with his friend off the coast of the Canary Islands, a man named César Espino spotted a tangled whale just below the surface.

 Equipped with nothing more than a knife and a pair of goggles, Espino dove into the water to assist the struggling whale. The rope, which one report said was an illegal fishing net, wasn't just holding the whale in place. It had also been digging through his skin, which in the past has even caused some whales to lose their tails.

White Wolf Pack

This wild rabbit got an unusual look into the world of domestic bunnies — and he likes what he sees.

YouTuber bill16504 decided to open his sliding door one warm spring day, leaving his rabbit, Pep, sitting in her favorite spot in front of the screen. Soon they had an unexpected visitor in the form of a curious wild rabbit.

The wild rabbit appears to be quite taken with Pep. The video description mentions that the wild rabbits were in the midst of mating season so it

This Is the Face of a Dog Filled with Regret…. NOT

 Walking in to find your couch chewed to smithereens is not an ideal “welcome home” present. But that face… who could stay mad?

Redditor Isai76 posted a GIF of his or her dog, who had a field day chewing his way into the couch, and then realized the error of his ways when he couldn’t get back out.

Yep that’s the, “I know I’m in trouble but could you please

Wildlife rescue volunteers helped free two eagles spotted hanging upside down from a tree in Chilliwack on New Year’s Day.

 When these gorgeous birds come into danger or are harmed, there are people who will work tirelessly to help them, whether that means giving them a brand new beak, or working high up in the treetops to untangle them when they are stuck.

When The Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation was called to help out a bald eagle who was stuck in a tree, the

Derby, the dog with 3D-printed legs, can walk straight and sit like any other pooch now, thanks to a new set of prosthetics.

At this point, you may be well aware of how 3-D printing is helping in the medical prosthetics field. There are amazing stories of how the technology has been used, such as to create a new nose for 14-year-old Dallan Jennet earlier this year, or helping guide surgeons (through the creation of a model of a heart) to provide life-saving care to 3-year-old Mia Gonz

Male White seahorse giving birth off of Little Beach in Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia.

Meagan Abele and Clayton Manning research seahorses for the global conservation group Project Seahorse in Australia. The pair of scientists were recently diving in Nelson Bay in New South Wales when they were lucky enough to spot a male pregnant Witei seahorse giving birth!

Do sea horses mate for life? They tend to bond for life but not always. In bonded pairs, when one dies the other will

"From what they are doing now, they will be the ones to carry on the traditions and they'll be proud of being who they are," said Harrison Begay Jr., Mr. Wingate High School 2012-2013 and a judge for the contest. "As they grow up they'll be able to speak their language and learn the background of their culture.

" Each child went through preparation before the competition, like Noahana D. Halwood, who practiced the Navajo language for three months.

Halwood, from Chinle, co

All hope is lost when her dog returns home without her; then the dog leads rescuers to the missing 3-year-old, who was called the miracle girl

Naida only left the girl’s side to find people to come rescue them, and recently a statue was unveiled at the Yakutsk Airport dedicated to their perseverance.

On July 29th, 2014, Rodion Chikitova embarked on a trip to his native village. Unbeknownst to him, his four-year-old daughter, Karina, followed him into the woods. The

Pups are born completely blind and deaf (but have a keen sense if smell), depending on the their mother and other members of the pack. The whole pack takes care and raises the pups (non-breeding females produce milk and males compete to baby sit).

Usually four to six pups are born together. This is called a litter, and the pups in a litter are called litter mates. Pups are born inside a den. A den is sometimes a small cave or a hole dug out of the ground.

The den must be bi

Did You Know? When the Matariki star cluster rises into the skies of New Zealand, it signals a month-long celebration across the country of the Māori New Year.

Matariki is the Māori name for the small cluster of stars in the Taurus constellation that rise during the New Zealand winter. Matariki has always been an important time in the Māori calendar. For early Māori, Matariki was strongly connected to the seasons and was an indicator of the forthcoming year.
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The great bison or buffalo of North America is a very powerful symbol to American Indians. Though best suited to cooler climates, bison roamed virtually in entire continent.

 The smaller woodlands bison and its bigger cousin, the plains bison were revered and honored in ceremony and every day life. To the plains Indian, our Bison Brother meant sacred life and the abundance of the Creator's blessing on Mother Earth.

The bison is powerful medicine that is a symbol

They were photographed in their habitat of Madeleine Island in Quebec, Canada

These seal-ebrities from Canada are pictured striking hilarious poses that even Cara Delevingne would be proud of.

The three Harp seal pups - just days old - were passing time while they waited for their mother to return from hunting.

One pup looked straight to the camera with a cheeky wink, while another lay on its back looking longingly at the lens.


The impressive

Man Hears Someone Crying And Jumps Down A Storm Drain

Meet Piper the kitten. This little fella became the center of attention when he got stuck in a storm drain in northern California. Lucky for him, a passerby heard the terrified kitten crying out for help and contacted the animal rescue group Sierra Pacific FurBabies to see what could be done.

By 1:30 that afternoon, David Loop, a representative of the group had arrived on the scene, eager to rescue the crying kitten. How

Researchers have confirmed that the Henry Mountains of southern Utah are home to a rare, genetically pure bison herd. The team included Utah State University scientists who analyzed tissue samples from the bison.

 Dr. Johan du Toit, professor of ecology and large mammal conservation at USU, took part in the research. He said that the herd is even more unique than other populations of bison that have not interbred with cattle.

“We’ve got a very, very specia

Whatever the purpose, the consequences for the trapped animals are the same — pain, suffering, and death.

Proponents argue that traps are humane and selective, and that trapping is tightly regulated, an important source of income for many people, and necessary for managing wildlife. These claims, however, are far from the truth.

Despite what trappers would have you believe, animals frequently sustain severe injuries from being trapped.

When not killed ou

Collection of outstanding wildlife photography by Maxime Riendeau
From moose to humpback whale, Canada goose to great blue heron, more than 650 types of vertebrate—including 90 mammal and 300 bird species—inhabit Québec’s carefully preserved territory.

 Many can be seen in the wilderness or glimpsed by chance during nature walks. This applies equally to migratory birds, land mammals—including cervids (white-tailed deer, moose, caribou), bears

Full moon appears on Christmas Day for the first time in 38 years. There won't be another Christmas full moon until 2034 - so make sure you go out and see it.

As US space agency Nasa says, the full moon will appear brightest at 11:11pm GMT, but it'll be full throughout the day - so if you woke up early to see if Santa had been, you may have caught a glimpse of it.

This full moon is the last of the year, and is nicknamed the 'Full Cold Moon', since it occurs at the beginnin

Our people will heal, though it may take a long time. Nevertheless we are here. And here we will stay because, We Are The People Of Long ago

John Trudell writes Native American poetry, as a singer, songwriter, actor and activist whose international following reflects the universal language of his words, work and message. Trudell (Santee Sioux) was a spokesperson for the Indian of All Tribes.

John Trudell's potent imagery and passionate convictions have established his inte

An enchanting moment as Snow Chick slips and slides as he takes his first tentative steps on the ice

 Spare a thought for film-maker Frederique Olivier and her assistant Martin Passingham, who gave up a chance to go home for Christmas after almost a year in the Antarctic so that we could enjoy the most adorable documentary of the festive season.

The duo were camped 60 miles from the coast, beyond the reach of any rescue plane or helicopter, surviving in blizzard condi

In Greece, there's a cafe that serves coffee by day and offers a warm shelter for stray dogs by night.

The pup-friendly place is called Hott Spott, located on the island of Lesbos, and it's helping to make the lives of the more than one million homeless dogs in the country (according to Greek charities) just a little better.

It all started this past July when, according to a waiter who works at the cafe, the business started inviting their nighttime dwellers inside around