Record $18M Rembrandt Lion Drawing Sold to Help Save the Species It Depicts
Yesterday, Sotheby’s oversaw a record-breaking $18 million sale of a rare drawing by Rembrandt — one of just six lion studies the artist ever created and the only one that…
Restored Iowa Ponds Bring Endangered Fish Back
Across Iowa, a small fish has sparked one of the state’s most successful conservation efforts. What began as an attempt to save a federally endangered minnow has grown into a…
‘Crime-Fighting’ Llamas Surround Thief in a Field Until Police Arrive
A would-be thief never made it far after a herd of llamas stopped him cold in a dark field and held him there until police arrived. The unusual arrest happened…
Frantic Barks From A Distant Canyon Lead Rescuers To 3 Lives In Need Of Saving
He wouldn’t stop barking until help arrived. Tony Buttitta stood in a remote section of Texas Canyon outside Santa Clarita, California, when he heard it — a dog barking nonstop…
Apes Show Ability to Imagine During ‘Tea Party’ Experiments, Exciting Scientists
In a series of playful “tea party” experiments, scientists found evidence that apes can engage in pretend scenarios. As a result, the study challenges long-standing beliefs that imagination belongs exclusively…
Woman Takes Drastic Action to Befriend a Stray Cat Living on Her Roof
She refused to give up on her. It was a rainy day in London when Angie Ymeraj noticed a cat perched on a rooftop outside her home. The cat sat…
Nervous Shelter Dog Hears a Piano for the First Time — and Finds Her Confidence
“This was the most confidently I’ve seen her behave in the nine days since she’s been out of the shelter!” When Jen bought her new house, she did it with…
Groomer Does a Double Take at Dog’s Tiny Head and Realizes the Truth
“I have been a groomer for seven years and never saw anything like that.” Sarah White, a professional dog groomer in Charlotte, North Carolina, has worked with countless dogs during…
No One Was Supposed to Find This Laundry Basket Full of Frightened, Furry Babies
“You could tell they were hungry and they were cold.” The story began on a deserted dirt road in rural Texas. Earlier this week, a fire department chief from Donna…
Locked Out in the Cold, a Shivering Dog Protects Her Puppies
In frigid temperatures, she saved her puppies’ lives. In the middle of January, Kansas City, Kansas, was hit by bitter winter weather, with temperatures plunging to around 15 degrees Fahrenheit.…