A nice cheery story – we all need those – with some good pictures of a chimpanzee taking care of an orphaned puma cub, even bottle feeding the little kitty cat. What I find particularly good about the photos in this article is the expression on the face of the chimp, which is one of real concern and compassion….Anjana and …
Camel cull down under
The Australian Government is set to spend Aus$19 million to cull the vast herds of feral camels in the Outback, killing in the region of 650,000 of these animals. Opinions are divided as to whether this will prove beneficial or not and questions are also being asked about the methods to be used.
Not so gentle giant
The general picture of a hippopotamus is of a huge, heavy beast wallowing in a muddy pool, occasionally opening its big mouth in what looks like a giant yawn. However, the hippo, whose closest living relatives are whales and porpoises, is actually one of the most aggressive creatures in the world and considered by many to be the most ferocious …
Cutie
Really cute little robin enjoying a bath. Looks a fairly new birdie.
Rodent goes global
Inevitable really, the cute little rodent who stole the show has gone global, appearing in all sorts of pictures thanks to a bit of trickery here and there….Pictures…
Rodent steals the show
Melissa Brandts and her husband set their camera on timer and then sat down on the shore of Lake Minnewanka (you couldn’t make it up) in readiness. However, a curious rodent popped up to steal the show….Picture…
Koala twins reunited
Only four sets of Koala twins have ever been recorded, the last ones in Australia being 49 years ago. Until Kialla and Tahilla came along, of course. One had to be handreared as Koala mums are not really built for twins, pouch room being limited, and there was concern that one would be rejected.