From folklore to cartoons, the greater roadrunner is the most well-known bird in the Southwest. Primarily known for its speed and skill in escaping hapless coyotes, the greater roadrunner in… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 weeks ago
Trina Julian Edwards
Trina is a former instructional designer and curriculum writer turned author and editor. She has a doctorate in education from Northeastern University. An avid reader and a relentless researcher, no rabbit hole is too deep in her quest for information. The Edwards Family are well-known animal lovers with a reputation as the neighborhood kitten wranglers and cat rescuers. When she is not writing about, or rescuing, animals, Trina can be found watching otter videos on social media or ruining her hearing listening to extreme metal.
Is daily life feeling a bit overwhelming? Well, this video of an adorable emu baby from club_wildlife_media is just what you need. Watching this energetic emu joyfully rolling in the… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 weeks ago
Crows have a well-deserved reputation for exceptional intelligence. Researchers have demonstrated that crows can make and use tools, solve multi-step problems, and even recognize the faces of people they like… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 weeks ago
Since the 1920s, people have been finding fossils near Verdigre Creek in northeast Nebraska. However, it wasn't until 50 years later that scientists discovered the site known as the Ashfall… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 weeks ago
Woylies are small marsupials native to Australia. These rabbit-sized rat kangaroos are critically endangered and have disappeared from much of their historical range in mainland Australia. Organizations like the Australian… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 weeks ago
A new study led by the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences determined that Atlantic salmon were swimming faster as they migrated to the sea. Shockingly, researchers found that prescription drug… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 4 weeks ago
This young tortoise posted by through.the.lleaves is the cutest thing ever. Fig, a little leopard tortoise, enjoys a good scratch on his bony bottom, wiggling back and forth to make… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
These photos shared by oceanfervor and oceansnation were taken by drones flying over the waters of this incredible gathering place. Raine Island is a remote, uninhabited island in the Great… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Those mandatory morning work meetings can be real spirit breakers. However, this meeting shared by furbabiesplus looks more like these parrots are spilling the tea around the company water cooler.… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
This mute swan coming in for a landing is not actually mute, but this species is much quieter than other swans — except when they're flying. Researchers and swan enthusiasts… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Bottlenose dolphins are one of the most widely-studied animals in the ocean. Most researchers believe dolphins have advanced intellectual abilities, making them easy to train. We've all seen images and… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
A baby swan, called a cygnet, hitches a ride on its mom's back in this heartwarming video shared by wildlifeandrescue. Even though baby swans can swim shortly after hatching, they… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Getting something in our eyes is irritating, both figuratively and literally. Other than flushing them with eye drops or water, there's not much we can do without risking damage to… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
This incredible armored animal shown by uk_safari_girl looks like a Transformer, or maybe a dinosaur, lumbering around on its hind legs with its arms tucked up into its chest. It's… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Out of over 20,000 bee species worldwide, most of us are probably familiar with worker bees that live in hives and nests, like honeybees and bumblebees. This adorable post from… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Forget about a hole in the bottom of the sea, this octopus has found a hole in the beach. All octopuses have gills, so they require water to breathe. However,… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 1 month ago
Cats are renowned for always landing on their feet. While that's not entirely true, "cat physics" sounds like an oxymoron. Scientific laws don't appear to apply to animals that can… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Wildlife videographer vanislewildlife captured this amazing footage of a common merganser duck floating along with her babies on her back. Shortly after merganser ducklings hatch, their mothers escort them to… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
The sea otter's grooming regimen will be familiar to anyone with a cat. Like cats, sea otters spend considerable time licking and biting their fur to keep it clean and… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
There are around 20 species of armadillo, but only the nine-banded armadillo is found in the U.S. This post from rwpzoo shares two of the four nine-banded armadillo pups that… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
The coconut octopus in this video from furbabiesplus looks like a walking squirt gun. A curious Husky trying to take a closer look at this remarkable creature gets a snout… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Piping plover parents have their work cut out for them with these precocious chicks. Ready to roam the beach just hours after hatching, hungry chicks will leave the nest in… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Who doesn't love a good '80s jam? "Obsession" may be a classic, but Animotion has nothing on these cockatoos shared by furbabiesplus. These two bird buddies are ready to get… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
This adorable post from wild_animalsgram asks, "What could be sweeter?" and the answer is a resounding, "Nothing." Because nothing could possibly be sweeter than this baby otter chewing on its… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Marsupials are mammals known for carrying their young in a pouch. This pouch is called a marsupium, which is a Latin word that means, of course, "pouch." The mother and… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
This tiny wallaroo practicing her hops wins the internet, hands-down. Or should that be paws-down? This post from thekangaroosanctuary in the Northern Territory, Australia, shares a sweet milestone for one… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Livestock experts typically recommend that dogs and goats be kept apart. Dogs are predators while goats are prey animals. So, goats naturally see dogs as a possible threat, even if… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Early research in the field of canine cognition found that 74% of pet owners believed their dogs felt guilty when they disobeyed. Pet parents can even describe how their dog's… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
A beagle puppy with the cutest little bark is melting hearts in this post from puppysherpa. Puppies typically begin to bark around eight weeks old, but unfortunately, they won't keep… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Asian small-clawed otters are known for being energetic and vocal animals. However, this post from babyanmlpics captures a peaceful moment between a newborn otter and its sleeping mother. For their… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
It's not every day that you see a cat stepping in to co-parent with a dog. However, this cute, funny post from pubity shows a Siamese cat taking over parenting… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
This unbelievable video posted by Travis Wood Shorts shows a capybara VIP and its crocodilian entourage floating down the river. The capybara casually rides on the back of one crocodile,… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
They say let sleeping dogs lie, but it would be hard to resist smooching the sleeping beauty in this sweet post from aestheticamentee. Sometimes it seems like all puppies do… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Who wouldn't want to be sniffed by the sweet Netherland Dwarf rabbit in this adorable post from rabbit_hoppe0507? The bunny's nose is twitching away while it enjoys some gentle pets… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
This uplifting post from discover.animal shows some good Samaritans helping a lucky sloth make its way across traffic and into the forest. Sloths are typically docile and are rarely a… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
Puppies spend almost all of their waking hours playing, running, and exploring with energy and enthusiasm. Their boundless curiosity can be tiring for both them and their humans. Fortunately for… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 2 months ago
They say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find the prince, but some female frogs are opting out. This post from thetinderblog explains how female frogs… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
A group of otters is called a "romp," and it's easy to see why. Otters have a reputation for being social animals with playful behavior, as demonstrated by these North… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
After a long day of filming Komodo dragons in the wild, one unlucky cameraman nearly had to share a hotel room with one. Even worse, the massive, venomous lizard wouldn't… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
Like human babies, puppies are entirely helpless at birth. These precious Golden Retriever pups were born with their eyes and ear canals closed to keep their developing sensory organs safe.… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
In this sweet post from autarcamatricultura, a friendly calico cat named Luci is giving her sheep buddy Waffles a relaxing massage before nap time. According to the owners, Luci was… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 5.4 million people are bitten by snakes each year. Snakebite injuries leave around 400,000 people permanently disabled or disfigured. Between 80,000-140,000… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
A raccoon riding on the back of an alligator sounds like something out of a children's book. Yet this post from DGKidd407 appears to show a resourceful raccoon hitching a… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
The Kavachi volcano is an active underwater volcano located near the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific. Underwater, or submarine, volcanoes are found on the ocean floor. The Kavachi volcano… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
In this post from WTNH News 8 in New Haven, Connecticut, police keep a watchful eye on a gray seal pup who mysteriously made his way into downtown. This isn't… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
Not all social media challenges make you want to turn off your phone. The hand and paw stacking game is one cute, funny pet trend that is well worth following.… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
When he saw the claw marks outside his animals' enclosures, the young man in the video above knew he had a mystery on his hands. After his red-foot tortoises were… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
Ice fishing is popular in many northern U.S. states. The sport requires a minimum of four inches of clear ice and long periods of sub-freezing temperatures to ensure the ice… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
Like the intrepid fishermen in "Jaws," these anglers in Whitianga, New Zealand are definitely going to need a bigger boat. No doubt attracted by their bait, a giant mako leaped… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
Images of horses adorn some of man's earliest art. One of the oldest depictions of horses is in the Cave of Pont d’Arc in southern France, painted over 30,000 years… Read More
By Trina Julian Edwards 3 months ago
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