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A police department in Massachusetts discovered that one of their own - a police dog - was stealing Christmas presents. The golden retriever was welcomed into the force back in February in order to offer comfort to the local community. About 10 months after joining the team, the dog began…
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Nine-times-out-of-ten, family Christmas cards can honestly be so cringing that I throw up in my mouth a little bit. However, one man by the name of Liam Beach has managed to assemble his "family" in order to create the greatest holiday picture ever. Now, any dog owners out there will…
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Do you know the worst part about my job? The fact I do not interact with any dogs on a daily basis. However, one group of people who do get to experience this pleasure every workday are UPS delivery drivers. And fortunately for us, these selfless heroes have decided to…
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The holiday season might be the most wonderful time of the year, but it's not without its dangers. And no, I'm not just talking about having one too many at the office Christmas party. If you've got a four-legged friend, decorations can and do cause trouble. They're something new that…
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It's rare for more than a few weeks to go by without a horrorshow of an animal emerging from the land Down Under. Today, it's a huge hawk wasp which was filmed carrying off a huntsman spider for a feast that will put your Christmas dinner to shame. The image…
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One of the most common things we associate with Australia is its huge and varied population of lethal animals. Whether it's their imposing and bloodthirsty saltwater crocodiles or their highly venomous spiders, they're definitely creatures to be cautious of if you're thinking of going down under. But as terrifying as…
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Disney World is often referred to as 'The Happiest Place on Earth' for children and adults alike - but it turns out that it is also true for hardworking doggos. Prepare yourselves, because your hearts are about to become full. While visiting Disney's Animal Kingdom park, Jessica Paulsen of Nashville,…
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A group of flatmates who were missing the company of dogs in their life wrote to a dog-owning neighbour and asked to befriend their puppy. They were in for a heartwarming turn of events. Jack McCrossan and his three flatmates, who live in Scotland, reached out to their neighbour after…
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A woman from Brisbane has shared some arresting pictures of a gigantic snake she found hiding inside the branches of her Christmas tree. Leanne Chapman, an English woman who recently moved to Australia from the UK, is having her first Christmas down under. Her and her partner bought a small…
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There are some things that are simply impossible to unsee once someone points it out to you. For instance, I've never been able to forget about certain bloopers in Star Wars, and whenever someone points out a mistake to me that wasn't fixed in the edit, I can see it…
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A bald eagle was nearly drowned by an octopus it was trying to eat, and had to be rescued by a group of salmon farmers following a touch-and-go tussle between the two creatures on Canada’s west coast, The Guardian reports. The farmers were all set to return to their float…
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Speaking from experience, having a family dog put down is one of the hardest experiences a person can go through. You always wish they'd just pass away peacefully in their sleep and let nature take its course, but sometimes you just have to step in and make the painful -…
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Thousands of fish resembling penises have washed up on Drakes Beach in northern California due to the recent weather conditions, as reported by Bay Nature. This sudden influx of so-called "penis fish" was spotted on December 6 by biologist Ivan Parr. Experts believe the fish, known as fat innkeeper worms,…
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A California woman is sadly mourning the loss of her pet dog following a mountain lion attack last week, ABC7 has reported. According to reports, the Sami Valley resident had let her miniature Schnauzer out into her backyard on December 5, so that he could relieve himself. Sadly, however, after…
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In a painfully relatable story (don't ask...), a raccoon has become a social media sensation for passing out drunk at a Christmas market. The incident took place in Germany - a country famed for its extensive and festive Christmas markets, brimming with treats. According to authorities, the animal acquired leftover…
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A group of pigeons has been spotted in Las Vegas mysteriously sporting Cowboy hats, and as a result, animal rescue organizations are expressing concerns that someone may be gluing the headgear onto the birds. Footage of the pigeons going about their business - Stetson hats and all - has been…
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A honey badger has proven itself to be one of the fiercest animals on the planet. The animal miraculously survived what would have been a deadly python attack thanks to the help of two jackals - before going on to slay the snake with their help. But instead of sharing…
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Sharks are one of the world's most notorious apex predators, but despite having dominion over the seas, in the vast majority of situations, whether they are environmental or manmade, they are at the mercy of us humans. Case in point, this great white shark, who bled out after getting its…
