Stars of the Deep
We’re pleased to bring you an update to the story we ran on Dr Brad Norman, who’s identifying whale sharks by mapping their spots with adapted technology from NASA. Front featured image: Sebastian Pena Lambarri
Animal TV
animal videos from around the world
Animals with emotions
Those of us who own pets wouldn’t deny it. Do animals have emotions? In this TED talk, Carl Safina, who has a PhD in ecology and is the Professor for nature and humanity at Stony Brook University, and the founding President of the not-for-profit, Safina Centre, provides a different perspective on animals. Carl says humans …
Jenny and Shirley
Just to watch these two old elephants, Jenny and Shirley, gives you the most perfect picture of what friendship is about. This remarkable story of friendship began twenty-two years ago at a circus when Jenny was a calf and Shirley was in her twenties. Back then, they only spent one winter together before they were …
Tropfest winner sends positive message
This year’s Tropfest winner has a positive message about animals with a beat that stays in your head. Very fun and very cool! Click on the video (and turn the sound up!) [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxiSP_ch_oI&feature=youtu.be[/youtube]
Get aware and HELP
For those of you who don’t know the horror of puppy farms – it’s time to get acquainted. We see this destruction everyday and everyday we’re devastated by it. And it’s not just puppy farms, it’s euthanasia at shelters (that are supposed to be safe havens for animals – praise the NO kill shelters), live …
Horses in flood
Our animal friends in the Queensland floods are fighting for survival. This video, below, of amazing photographs shows the devastation and efforts to save loved ones. Thanks to The Equine Passion for this tribute to their beautiful friends. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYmRSwmpdPg[/youtube]
The Ultimate Unique Relationship
Brutus the Brown Bear weighs more than 360 kilograms but that doesn’t stop him being best friends with an animal curator. We definitely agree, don’t try this at home!
Have you seen a shark do this?
This video shows how we’re always discovering new things about animals. This shark is in tonic immobility, a natural state of paralysis. Shark researchers often use this technique to gather information about sharks. It also provides for some pretty awesome animal interaction, although we do not suggest you try this! Thanks to one of our friends on our You …
It’s all about amazing relationships
This video clip is sure to enhance your day! It features two of our favourite animals, in what can only be described as amazing. And while it is amazing, as we already know at the Adore Animals Foundation, it’s not unusual. Animals never cease to inspire, fascinate and teach us something new every day. Incidently, …
Pandas in the Wild
A few years ago, I was fortunate enough to attend the Chengdu Panda Research Centre in Sichuan, China. In fact, I went every day while in Chengdu, so fascinating were these Giant Pandas and their distant relatives the Red Panda, who are also at the centre. From the Giant Panda’s methodical stripping of leaves – one panda stripped …