In the city of Sumatra, Indonesia, a mother orangutan was found severely wounded.
She had been assaulted with 74 pellets from an airgun. Her baby had died from a lack of food.
The Orangutan Information Centre (OIC) released information about the incident on their Facebook page.
The 30-year-old orangutan was rescued by the Human Orangutan Conflict Response Unit (HOCRU).
The Conservation of Natural...
One of the first things you may have learned as a child is just how birds build nests.
It is a staple in just about every children’s book as they learn how to read - a pair of birds, laying eggs and raising chicks in a nest nestled safely within the branches of a tree.
As we grow older, we come...
A drone is helpful in many situations, such as locating missing people. As one man discovered, drones can also be used to view rare events.
Captain Dave Anderson enjoys exploring areas of the ocean that are sometimes left uncovered.
When he flew his drone over the ocean near San Clemente, he saw something that he never thought that he would see...
When Bethany and her dog, Rogue, were walking one day, they saw an adoption event taking place.
Bethany saw a dog that looked just like Rogue at the event. Rogue appeared to notice the same thing.
He took an immediate liking to the dog, Beast, showing a genuine interest and being affectionate with him.
Bethany and her boyfriend were actually contemplating getting...
We know just how much dogs love food. That’s why so many of them crouch under the table and beg for some yummy scraps.
Unfortunately, it tends to be for food that isn’t safe for them to eat, so they never succeed in their escapades.
But does that mean these pups realize their begging is fruitless? Nope! Instead, to them, it...
You love them, we love them, and everyone loves them. What are we talking about? Animal posts, of course!
And there are few animal posts people love more than ones involves man’s best friend.
Dogs are adorable, loyal, and loving, and you’d be hard pressed to find someone who genuinely doesn’t like them.
There’s just something about looking at and appreciating posts...
Eric Hertlein knows just how much his grandmother in Kansas loves animals. She provides food and water on a daily basis for several strays who congregate around her home.
To shield them from the weather, Grandma Hertlein has even outfitted her enclosed porch with an assortment of cat beds so they can come in from out of the cold when...
Nothing is worse than a bad haircut - unless it's bad clients.
This groomer found that dealing with her client's owners was worse than getting a bad haircut.
People would question why it cost more to have the dog's hair cut than it did for their own coiffure.
The business owner found a funny way to answer their questions while defending her...
It is hard to look at a happy, laughing baby and not smile. Their sweet innocence and bubbly laughter are impossible to resist.
While they can not yet express their emotions with words, babies are still quite capable of making their feelings known.
What exactly is it about babies that melts hearts so effectively?
Could it be their total dependence on their...
Reunions between lost babies and their mothers are always heart-warming, but a recent story about an orangutan mother and the reunification of her own baby provokes emotions that cross over to different animal species.
Such is the story between an orangutan mother, Clara, and her own baby named Clarita.
Recently, a television show called the Orangutan School posted a video showing...
