Animals

Entomologist Justin Schmidt has been stung more than 1,000 times by over 80 different species, and luckily for us he ranked those insect stings on his “Schmidt Pain Scale for Stinging Insects.” The stings were ranked on a four-point scale. …

Kentucky-based Malissa Sergent Lewis took a shortcut to work because she was running late and she noticed something peculiar. The saw a moving garbage bag so she decided to investigate. When she opened the bag she found a puppy wearing …

A massive thunderstorm recently hit Hardangervidda National Park in Norway and a single lightning strike killed more than 320 reindeer during the storm. The lightning strike hit a mountain plateau in the park and it is now officially the deadliest …

A Bengal cat named Thor is becoming popular on social media networks such as Instagram thanks to its incredible fur. People just can’t stop talking about how beautiful this feline is.

Artist Landysh totally understands what like is like with a dog, and they summed it up perfectly in these clever dog illustrations.

If there’s a way out, a cat will find it.

Puffer Fish There is no antidote to their toxins, and a single fish can kill up to 30 adult humans. Their skin, muscle tissue, liver, and gonads contain tetrodotoxin, which is nearly 1,200 times more poisonous than cyanide. Poison Dart …

The Best Haircut of the Year award has to go to this lovable two year old raccoon from Taiwan. His name is Uni and his owner takes him for a shave once a year and instead of shaving him completely, …

Wildlife is even more beautiful when it’s viewed from above.

The USDA recently investigated a local entertainment facility in Texas where they found several big cats in desperate need of aid. Among the exotic cats were Kahn and Sheila, and the duo was being used as attractions for birthday parties, …

This poor toucan was beaten by a group of teenagers and left to die, but luckily he was given a second chance. Some good people gave him the attention he needed, and helped create a new beak for him using …

Photographer Robert Sijka captured these amazing photos of Maine Coons. They are actually the closest thing to a lynx and the world’s largest breed of cats.