Myostatin. We won’t be surprised if you’ve never heard this word before, unless you have a knack for biology. Myostatin is a protein. A very important protein because it controls muscle cell growth. Actually, it inhibits muscle differentiation. Therefore, animals either lacking myostatin or treated with substances that block its activity have significantly more muscle…

The selfie (self-photograph) is the most incredible trend to hit over the last few years. Everyone is taking a selfie, with purpose or without it. A selfie is a great way to have fun and annoy Instagram users ( OMG, these girls get me so annoyed with their selfies). But selfies with wild animals look…

Humans are animals. Unique animals with highly elaborated brains who evolved into tool-using beings with emotions, morality, culture and society. We also have a wonderful trait that other animals lack. We try to personify animals. People adore looking for human attributes in their pets and well as wildlife animals. It helps us better understand creatures…

Say hello to a new Instagram celebrity – a magnificent low content wolfdog Loki (mix of husky, malamute and some arctic wolf). He’s huge, he’s fluffy and he’s traveling the world with his faithful human companion-slash-owner Kelly Lund.  

Are you ready to treat yourself with “cuteness therapy”? Imagine some little creatures that the Internet is going crazy about. Nope, not kittens. Gosh, not puppies! Imagine some…slugs! Are you euh-yuck-gross-ing now? You definitely must have some guts if these crawling monsters don’t make your flesh…crawl! Now calm down! False alarm. Actually, there are slugs…

Wow…this guy right here is the cutest bear you’ve ever seen. When we are talking about bears, most of us imagine a polar bear sitting in the kitchen and driving vodka with some Russian guy but a Photographer named Dennis Fast captured some unique shots of the happiest polar bears. You know, sometimes these wild…

Meet John Stortz. As a kid, John experienced a lot of social anxieties and shyness. Therefore he has always enjoyed solitude. But he also enjoyed creating art! So John became an illustrator, and quite a talented one. John grew up in South Carolina and decided to move to New York to enroll to an art…

Animals have always been a part of people’s lives. Throughout history, animals have been helping people by providing work, food and a basic economy. Unfortunately, not all animals are treated with love and respect. Animal abuse still remains one of the greatest issues that needs to be resolved. Luckily, there are countries such as India…

Seth Casteel is an award-winning animal photographer who has been featured in the largest magazines such as the New York Times and National Geographic. His series of photos entitled ‘Underwater Dogs’ went viral overnight and made him famous worldwide. Seth managed to capture the man’s best friend in the most unusual environment – underwater.  …

If you ask any of your friends to name a dinosaur, you’ll probably hear a “T-Rex” or a “Triceratops”, popularized by books, movies, and other media. However, none of your friends will tell you about a Linhenykus or a Helicoprion (which is technically not even a dinosaur) and if, for example, people saw Jeholopterus in…

There’s a new trend among pet owners in Taiwan and it’s about to go viral. The Taiwanese pet groomers are taking pet grooming to a whole new level. They invented a new trend of giving dogs perfectly square or round haircuts to highlight their adorable faces and their individuality. It looks just as hilarious as…

When it comes to sports involving animals, all that comes to mind is horse racing, cockfighting and polo. However, if you need a little more excitement in your life, we are here to show you the craziest ways animals are being used for sport around the world. Who knows, maybe after seeing this gallery, you’ll…