By: Varvara Budetti We’ll never understand how people can be so cruel as to hurt defenseless animals, and puppy Polo will never get it either. Recently, the 8-month-old lab mix was shockingly thrown into a fire pit by, it is believed, several children. He was badly hurt and his paws and belly were burned. His thick fur…
Hunter Killed After Shot Elephant Falls Over And Crushes Him
By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science Humanity, in plenty of ways, has had a profoundly negative impact on wildlife. From throwing them into volcanoes to overzealously feeding them when we shouldn’t, it’s not surprising that animals sometimes decide that they’ve had enough, and fight back. Big game hunter Theunis Botha reportedly learned this lesson the hard way. Stalking…
NFL Player Who Loves Animals Helps Save 46 Of Them
By: Kellie Stevens/The Dodo “The more we learned, the more we understood how many dogs need homes.” Last weekend, over a thousand animal lovers packed into a sports arena in Baltimore, Maryland, to see adoptable shelter animals prance down a runway. But an unexpected announcement gave the crowd more than they bargained for. At the end…
Boy Goes To Animal Shelter To Adopt A Dog, Uses Allowance To Rescue 2 Other Dogs
By: Emma Smizer/Shareably One four-year-old boy, named Jaxton Betschart, has done something amazing – and he did it all with his own allowance! For most kids, their allowance will be used for the latest toy or candy. Yet Elyse Betschart was amazed when her son Jaxton decided to do something more humanitarian with his savings by…
Friends Wondered How His 23-Year-Old Dog Lived For So Long. His Secret – “Spoiling” His Dog
By: Kalli Sarkin/Shareably The average lifespan of a dog is extremely short compared to that of a human, but some dogs surprise us with how old they grow to be. This dog didn’t expect a long life when he was given to a shelter at age 16, but what happened after that came as a…
France To Ban Breeding Of Captive Orcas And Dolphins
By: IFL Science There has been a growing backlash against the use of cetaceans in animal shows, which has precipitated the recent bans on using whales and dolphins, particularly in the United States. Now it seems that outrage has spread to Europe, too. France has just signed into law a new legislation that bans the breeding…
Orca Killed In Scotland Found With Some Of The Highest Toxic Chemicals Levels Ever Seen
By: IFL Science When the orca known as Lulu washed up on the shores of Scotland after being tangled in fishing gear, it came as a major blow. Not only was it a sad loss to those studying the cetaceans, but the number of orca in the UK’s last known resident pod, which she belonged…
Government Urges Everyone To Check Their Gardens For Tiny Eggs Before They Prune. Here’s Why
By: Kalli Sarkin/Shareably Spring is here, and that means your garden is in full bloom. You are probably excited to start trimming your plants and changing the layout of your garden, but beware – you could be endangering unexpected inhabitants! We all love hummingbirds for their beauty, unique design, and the stunning way they fly. Despite…
7 Surprising Reasons Your Dog Should Sleep On Your Bed Every Night
By: Allyson Souza/The Little Things We’ve all heard that we shouldn’t do it: inviting your dog into your bed. People believe it’s dirty, and it’s just not good for you. People have been saying it for years. But, what if we told you that maybe that isn’t entirely true. There are actual health benefits to letting your four-legged best…