Tag: animals

June 16, 2014 at 4:35 pm

Rescued Elephant Falls Asleep to the Soothing Sounds of a Lullaby

Rescued Elephant Falls Asleep to the Soothing Sounds of a Lullaby

Located just outside of Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Elephant Nature Park provides a safe home for rescued elephants. The foundation’s primary objectives are to: increase awareness about the plight of the endangered Asian elephant, educate locals on humane treatment of their elephants, and to provide a sanctuary for rescued and domesticated elephants. In this…

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June 16, 2014 at 2:56 pm

44 Running Baby Goats Now With 100% More Jumping

44 Running Baby Goats Now With 100% More Jumping

Those adorable baby goats from Sunflower Farm are back, and this time they are incorporating leaps and bounds into their running routine. The original video, which has now been viewed over 2.5 million times, was a surprise hit for the farm’s owners who have since switched from portrait to landscape in this updated recording…

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June 12, 2014 at 11:19 am

Did You Know Spiders Tune Their Webs Like a Guitar?

Did You Know Spiders Tune Their Webs Like a Guitar?

Scientists have discovered that spiders can do something extraordinary with their webs: They can “tune” them like musical instruments. It’s an incredible revelation for a creature that can already weave complex structures. Not only can spiders tighten or loosen silk strands to alter the tension and the way each string resonates, but they can…

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June 11, 2014 at 4:00 pm

Bee Trapped in Spider’s Web Gets Rescued by Another Bee

Bee Trapped in Spider's Web Gets Rescued by Another Bee

Amazing footage shows a bee caught in a spider’s web, seemingly doomed until another bee swoops in and stings the spider. These are bumblebees so they do not lose their stinger and die afterwards (that’s a honey bee). What’s unclear is if the second bee was actually coming to assist or merely happened to…

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June 8, 2014 at 8:03 pm

This is What 44 Running Baby Goats Looks Like

This is What 44 Running Baby Goats Looks Like

It doesn’t get much cuter than this! After a day of grazing with the herd, 44 baby goats at Sunflower Farm get a little exercise as they chase after two girls who will probably never forget this moment. For those curious, the goats are raised and sold to qualifying families (in pairs) as pets…

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June 7, 2014 at 3:47 pm

Adventure, Discomfort and the Richness That Comes with Struggle

Adventure, Discomfort and the Richness That Comes with Struggle

National Geographic photographer Cory Richards reflects on adventure, discomfort and the richness that comes with struggle; as he continues his quest to create photographs that relate a common humanity. Original Still Photography: Cory Richards/National Geographic Creative Co-Director, Producer: Catherine Yrisarri Co-Director, DP, Editor: Rob Finch Assistant Camera: Jamie Francis Original Music: Elizabeth Lim Sound…

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June 5, 2014 at 9:17 am

This Little Goat is About to Give It All He’s Got

This Little Goat is About to Give It All He's Got

This little goat will inspire you to do your very best today. If he can give it all he’s got, so can you!

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June 2, 2014 at 10:17 pm

This is What Happens When Engineers Own Dogs

This is What Happens When Engineers Own Dogs

It was only a matter of time before an engineer devised a way for a dog to play fetch with itself. And that time is now. Behold! A dog-powered catapult, filmed in all of its 240p glory 🙂

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May 23, 2014 at 10:28 am

Officer Stops Traffic So Ducklings Can Safely Cross

Officer Stops Traffic So Ducklings Can Safely Cross

Talk about protecting and serving! An Eau Claire, Wisconsin police officer stops oncoming traffic to allow safe passage for this family of ducks on 20 May 2014. Kudos to the drivers on the other side that all stopped for the family as well!

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May 22, 2014 at 11:25 am

Rodents Riding Turntables

Rodents Riding Turntables

If a hamster eating tiny burritos and a bunny eating raspberries can get nearly 20 million views in less than a month, surely rodents on turntables can stir up a fraction of that interest? Granted they aren’t as cuddly and cute, but those videos didn’t have turntables!

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