Animal Instincts & Pearls of Wisdom

This guy doesn't know the meaning of the word quit. The work of beavers makes them a keystone species in maintaining habitats that are relied on by many others. As well as wetlands, beavers create standing dead wood by drowning some trees which are inhabited by insects, and in turn, attracts bird... Sign in to see full entry.

One of the most famous war dogs in history, Sergeant Stubby was an American pup who served as the mascot of America’s 102nd Infantry Regiment during the First World War. Stubby was found as a stray on the Yale campus in 1917, and smuggled to France during WWI. He participated in 17 battles and four... Sign in to see full entry.

In France, there is a beautiful 15-year-old stallion named Peyo. He regularly visits the Techer Hospital in Calais to calm and soothe terminally ill patients here. The staff allows the horse to choose which patient he wants to see by letting him pick and then open the patient's door on his own. Sign in to see full entry.

Every tree produces catkins but no other tree produces flowerless petals as exquisite as the Cottonwood tree. Eastern Cottonwood trees are the species to grow fastest in North America. Often seen growing near lakes and other bodies of water, each year a young tree adds six feet or more in height.... Sign in to see full entry.

It was Franklin D. Roosevelt who introduced “iffy” to the English language. It was his most used go-to word during times of uncertainty or doubt. The President was famously imprecise in his answers at press conferences, not wanting to rule out any of his options. He responded to reporters’... Sign in to see full entry.

A true story about a modern-day hero and his love of animals. Some people are unaware of their importance in this world; Enzo Maiorca was an Italian free diver who held several world freediving records and was one of those humanitarians who did what came naturally to him. Born Vincenzo Maiorca on 21... Sign in to see full entry.

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Eclipse is a highly intelligent Black Labrador who calls the shots when it comes to her extracurricular activities that involve the park and how she gets there. Every day she leaves home alone and takes the bus to downtown Seattle to the dog park where she gets a few hours of exercise and makes... Sign in to see full entry.

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