My mom is a rat


The capybara is the largest rodent on the planet. One of them, Cheesecake, lives at the Rock Ridge Refuge in Arkansas. A litter of Dachsund puppies was abandoned outside a church and ended up at the refuge. Cheesecake’s mothering instincts kicked into high gear.

You can read more about them here.

Baby porcupine loves her apples


When I saw the title, I wondered if this was a prickly pet, but the baby and mother appear to be living in the wild – where porcupines belong. The little one is keen for apples.

This is just one of Ryan M. Boulton‘s art of conservation films. Check out his YouTube channel.

An autism service dog and her boy


It isn’t easy to carry Asperberg’s in the bag of troubles each of us carries through life. Nathan experienced years of bullying, misunderstanding, and challenges that made school a nightmare.

The turnaround started when he acquired Sylvia, an autism service dog. He tells the story in this very moving video.

Lost dog reunited, 2 years and 700 miles later


A big thanks to the Oprah Winfrey Network for this “Lost and Found” video. Leia, beloved dog who wandered away from her El Paso, Texas family during a rain storm was found in Denver, Colorado two years later.

I’m grateful when stories like this are filmed and shared. Good people made this reunion happen. Leia remembered. Her foster family was thrilled. It’s a story with a happy ending, and we can’t have too many of those.

Robot camera films polar bears


John Downer Productions has created stunning wildlife films and is a deservedly award-winning company. For a taste of what they do, check out this snippet of a film of polar bears interacting with a strange little creature that appears in their habitat: a snowball camera rolling along on wheels.

After watching this film, head over to the John Downer Productions Web site for samples of this creative company’s work. And don’t miss the videos on their YouTube channel.

Baby screech owls watching the world


Big thanks to MyBackyard Birding for sharing the creatures who visit their yard. This seems a perfect video to watch in spring, when our wild neighbours are nesting and hatching the next generation.

Check out MyBackyard Birding’s YouTube channel for more delight.

Chicken bullies Doberman


Apparently neither the Doberman nor the chicken read the passage in the rule book about dominant animals. This chicken clearly rules the roost.


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