Animals

Marine iguanas often allow lava lizards to climb on their heads.

Instagram user TurnipTowers loves photographing cats. Especially when they’re a bit high on catnip!

“Rivers is LOVING that his parents are working from home.”

“My twin cats meeting their new baby brother!”

“So I think we’re done with the bird feeder until next winter...”

Yes, this is how these frogs always look! The species is only found on the southern slopes of the Cape Fold Belt in South Africa at elevations of up to over 1,000 m.

For Lisa, better known as Ostdrossel, capturing wild birds became a full-time hobby as she even invented this tricky way of taking photos of birds and other animals without scaring them away.

You can easily identify these 2 by the shape of their snouts: crocodiles have prominent, elongated V-shaped faces while alligators have shorter, wider U-shaped ones. Also, consider the teeth: crocodiles display their trademark toothy “grin” with every fourth tooth visible.

You humans are not quite sure what us cats do all day.

“My daughter and our dog — 12 years later”

rescued .

A cone snail’s strike is one of the quickest in the animal kingdom.

The greater long-nosed bat, also known as the Mexican long-nosed bat, is an essential part of the life-cycle of agave plants.

And Spotty isn’t just a cat. The kitty is nexerxe’s friend. When their father was emotionally abusive, their mother refused to let them get help...

How to prevent a penguin from running away...

This rescued brushtail golden possum went viral for her incredible orange-yellow coat.

Mystique the dolphin is showering volunteers at Barnacles Center with ocean goodies in return for a treat...

A group of dogs have been trained to protect wildlife since they were puppies...

Some species definitely have striking features which could outrank the rest. Here the list of 30 most beautiful birds in the world.

When the California Academy of Sciences announced their 2020 BigPicture Natural World Photography competition, the main idea was to “both celebrate and illustrate the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspire action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery”.

The Internet was practically invented for funny animal pictures. Here are some of the best ones to brighten your day and make you smile.