Reminding me a lot of myself after work with my dogs, this is a video from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China, of a recent panda mother cuddling her cub before the cub is given a vet checkup. Precious moments. Way more precious than the
An annual tradition at the Oregon Zoo, this is a compilation of a number of different animals all enjoying some delicious pumpkin, straight from the jack-o-lantern’s head. it was a fun video to watch, and if raw pumpkin were as delicious as these animals make it seem, maybe I wouldn’t
This is a video highlighting the guinea pig loving lives of Sophie and Mark Masons Cavies, who care for 150 guinea pigs and compete with one another to see “who gets to be the best with looking after them with love and affection.” As far as competitions go, that’s an
This is a video of pet duck Wrinkles taking a trip to see all the wonders the Ohio State Fair has to offer. And what wonders there were! The games, the rides, the other animals! Although I wasn’t thrilled to see Wrinkles’ owner buying a corn on the cob from
This is a video from creator Marques Brownlee, highlighting his visit to New Jersey based 3D Pets, which specializes in fabricating 3D printed prosthetics for pets. In the video, former stray Chloe is fitted with a new front leg after losing hers to the rough streets of Oklahoma. Cleo is
These are a couple videos highlighting the lives of 69-year-old funeral director Hisao Mitani and his 26-year old African spurred tortoise, Bon-Chan. The two have been together since Mitani’s wife found Bon-Chan in a pet shop 26 years ago, and since the tortoise was about 10 (and a decent size),
This is a delightful video of two twins pranking their father. The one twin who he hasn’t seen in 18 months switches clothes with the other brother, and pretends to be him as he greets their father at his home. It was a real treat to watch. Such unbridled joy.
This is a video from free-diver, surfer, conservationist and harbor seal enthusiast Michael Boyd, who has befriended a harbor seal named Mowgli, who kindly provides him with complimentary tickles and hair combing. Those are good free services to have! The best part of the video though is the part documenting