Animals

Animals, Nature

Hikers Stand Their Ground Against Bull Elephant

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/21/2014 • Comments

The reason for the Bull advancing on us became later evident when we were told by the clients that one member of the group had tried to run down the river bank and another had moved position, we were not aware of this during the encounter as we where approx 4 – 5 meters in…

Animals, Nature

Sleeping Whales

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/18/2014 • Comments

Animals, Technology

Hawk Attacks Drone

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/09/2014 • Comments

If paper airplanes can become drones, can drones survive hawks?

Animals

Infant Hedgehog Hand-Feeding

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/08/2014 • Comments

In the video below, a four-day old hedgehog has a snack. The recording is from a British organization, Wildlife Aid: We are the Wildlife Aid Foundation and have been saving wildlife in the UK for over 30 years and been the heart of the television series “Wildlife SOS” for over 15 years on Animal Planet.…

Animals

Elephants assist an infant

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/03/2014 • Comments

Animals, Poll

Friday Poll: Dog on Sofa

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/03/2014 • 6 Comments

Should Sammy Be Allowed on the Sofa? Sammy the Boxer Dog wants to jump on the sofa. She makes her plea in the video below. Are you persuaded – should she get to rest on the sofa?

Animals, Nature

35,000 Walruses

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/02/2014 • Comments

Animals

Rescuing Iris the Canine

by JOHN ADAMS • 10/01/2014 • Comments

Animals

The KLM Dog

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/25/2014 • Comments

It’s a promotional video for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (not a documentary), but this beagle has a film-star’s presence. And, if he successfully returns items only a few times, it’s still a great help:

Animals, Books, History

Winnie-the-Pooh Was (Based on) a Real Bear

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/24/2014 • Comments

Via The bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh @ YouTube.

Animals, Photography

Photographer Seth Casteel captures swimming pups

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/22/2014 • Comments

Seth Casteel’s new book, Underwater Puppies, is now on shelves and at Amazon. It’s a photo collection showing dogs learning to swim. Via Underwater Puppies: Photographer Seth Casteel captures swimming dogs @ The Telegraph. The video below shows Casteel’s method for filming swimming canines. Enjoy.

Animals

California bear beats the heat with dip in pool

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/18/2014 • Comments

Via UPI.com.

Animals, Humor

Talking Dog Answers Science Questions

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/15/2014 • Comments

Wow, that’s one smart dog —

Animals, Art, Nature

An Animated Chart of 42 North American Butterflies

by JOHN ADAMS • 09/11/2014 • Comments

From Eleanor Lutz @ Tabletop Whale, a beautiful, animated chart. Here’s how Ms. Lutz describes her creation: I checked out six butterfly field guides from the library and picked out some of the species I thought were the most unique and beautiful. It’s meant as a chart of decorative species illustrations rather than an educational…