Author: Juba

If you look online, it is not hard to find stories about soldiers bonding with animals overseas. One story in particular that sticks out in my mind that I read on LATimes.com was about British paratrooper in Afghanistan. He adopted a stray dog that he had befriended and named her Pegasus. Everyone called her Peg. Lewis would write home talking about his new friend describing her as a member of his military family, “I have…

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WARNING: Some of these images may disturb you. The Surabaya Zoo, located in Indonesia, needs to be shut down ASAP. It is Indonesia’s largest zoo and is nicknamed ‘Zoo Of Death’. Many of the animals are very malnourished and do not get proper care. Once you see some of these photos, you’ll see that these animals lack basic care and proper living conditions: Surabaya Zoo As you can see, they are horribly malnourished. Surabaya Zoo…

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Cities across the world celebrate different holidays. One of these holidays that is celebrated is Summer Solstice. Summer Solstice celebrates the onset of summer while bringing in the longest day of the year. It typically occurs around June 21st for countries in the northern hemisphere and around December 22 for countries in the southern hemisphere. There are celebrations throughout the world including the United States, South Africa, Colombia, and more. But one of these celebrations…

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Earlier today, when I got home from running errands, I found two dogs running the streets in my neighborhood. A beautiful brindle french bulldog and a black Pekingese.  Because I can’t ignore dogs running loose for fear of them getting hit by a car, and simply to help the owners find their pets, I lured the dogs to my house with nothing more than attention.  Luckily, I soon found the owners who were out scouring the streets…

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Evan Schiller and Lisa Holzwarth are using their writing and photography skills to bring awareness to save big cats from extinction. Last year they made a trip to Africa and encountered a group of baboons running through the brush. Suddenly they saw four lionesses chasing the baboons into the trees.  One baboon, however, was not so lucky and was caught by a lioness. This powerful predator was in for an amazing surprise. As it turns out the baboon…

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I am convinced that Emma D’Sylva has a heart of gold. She rescued a four-month old fox cub when its original owners could no longer care for it. She named him Todd. Can anyone guess where she came up with the name? My guess would be from the 1981 Disney movie The Fox and the Hound. Todd was the name of the super cute fox in the movie. Not only does she have her fox, Todd, she…

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Bird watching is hobby of Ian Ellis. While he was out enjoying himself one day and looking for some birds, he spotted something very odd and unusual through his telescope. A group of cows were surrounding a muddy hole in their field. The cows attention was fixated on something moving in the mud pile. Ian couldn’t identify what it was, so he decided to take a closer look. He approaches the area of the field…

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Have you ever been walking along somewhere and noticed something interesting looking on the ground? You walk over to investigate and find out it’s nothing more than a piece of garbage or some other innocuous object. It’s a pretty disappointing feeling. Well a recent find in Siberia, Russia will make you want to investigate everything you see. It is a pretty big find for the scientific community, who are abuzz with anticipation at the opportunity…

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Snakes are fascinating creatures. Their anatomy and biology are extremely unique in the animal kingdom. They have the ability to bend and coil very tightly, which is perfect for the way they hunt and live. These anatomical characteristics can get them into trouble from time to time however. Snakes can invade homes and get into very tight spaces. This makes finding them and removing them a real struggle sometimes. Well when a house in Northern…

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Wolves have had a presence on this planet for over 300,000 years now. They have made a huge impact on us as a culture. From wolves came every single domesticated dog we know today. Yes, even Chihuahuas ancestors were the majestic Mexican Gray Wolf. This explains the notorious vicious wild animal buried deep within the Chihuahua DNA. Most people have a fascination with wolves because of their wild nature. They are pack animals and we…

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