Adventure biker saves calf
Think of motorcycle adventure riding and a picture of a dual-sport bike thundering loudly in the dust along a lonely gravel highway might come to mind. But browse around popular adventure bike forums and you’ll notice the riders’ passion for wildlife and animals in general. These guys ride not just for fun but also to get closer to the “life out there”… and to embrace it. Read more…
Heidi the cross-eyed opossum
I just can’t help myself but she is so cute! And so thinks some 200 000 other people because they all became friends with Heidi the cross-eyed opossum on her very own Facebook page. Heidi the opossum also is a YouTube sensation. Obviously.
Originally from North Carolina, Heidi now lives at the Leipzig zoo in Germany. They have all the details and some really cute pictures of Heidi.
And, would you believe it, Heidi also has a squint sister, Naira. She’s cute too. Read more…
Leopard vs crocodile by Hal Brindley
Animal lover and wildlife photographer Hal Brindley‘s typical day at the office consists of hanging out with lions and leopards in Africa, lazing out with polar bears in the tundra, strolling through jungles. Not your average guy. As he says, “No house, no job, pretty freakin’ sweat.” And he has the photographs to prove it! In fact, some of the best wildlife photography available. Thanks for sharing it, Hal! Read more…
Do animals always smile?
Dolphins look like they always smile. So do some frogs. Or ask any pet owners and they’ll confirm that their pets smile. Isn’t it true that you sometimes look at a dog or cat and it gives you the impression that it smiles? Whatever the weather!
Pet owners spend as much on pets as they do on home entertainment, some $40 billion a year in the USA alone. And most would agree that it is worth every penny. Because pets really do not ask much in return. True friends for life. Read more…
Big cute dolphin or killer whale
The loss of any life is sad. Also when “animal trainers” lose their lives in their line of work. But it is their “line of work” that is often more hotly debated than when they are killed, accidentally or not, by the animals they “work with.”
There is no doubt that SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau cared deeply about the orcas she worked with for so many years. It shocked most people when she died when she was grabbed by the waist and pulled into the pool by Tilly the orca. It was not the first time a person was killed by an orca. And it did not surprise animal welfare organizations such as PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). They have long warned about keeping wild animals in confined spaces. To quote them: that pool is like trying to swim in a bathtub for an orca, a 12,000 pound wild animal used to the open ocean where it interacts with other orcas. Read more…
Think Blue – The Blue Project
While everyone seems to be going green a bunch of guys are going blue. Don’t worry, it’s related. The Blue Project is doing awesome work by getting watersports champions involved in environmental project that concerns the oceans and coastlines. The Blue Project was founded by triple Round the World champion Conrad Humpreys and is supported by a host of big names in watersports.
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