There’s a new celebrity in town, and this one has four legs and fur (or not). Pets have been steadily gaining in popularity over the past few years, to the point where they are now bona fide celebrities. Just take a look at some of these furry or feathered stars and you’ll see what we mean.
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Platypus milk: medical miracle or just plain weird?
Today for your daily dose of strange, we’re discussing platypus milk: the hot new thing in the medical world. Apparently, ten-odd years ago scientists found that platypus milk had incredible antibacterial properties. Enough so that it could be used in defense against superbugs aka antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Rosco Therapy dog snuggles away seizures for epileptic patient
Not all heroes wear capes. Some have fluffy golden coats and are made of happiness. Rosco’s a year old golden retriever with an important job.
In honour of Panda day, here’s a ton of cuddly videos
Happy Panda Day! These tubby little creatures will warm your cold, cold hearts. They’re the clumsiest bears on the planet and, for obvious reasons, a group of pandas is actually called an embarrassment.
Hamlet the Rescue Cat Runs Impressive Algonquin Hotel
Hamlet is one tabby cat with a penchant for business. This kitty mogul runs New York City’s Algonquin Hotel. He’s the 12th cat to be employed by the hotel, dating all the way back to 1930.
Petey the bearded dragon likes long relaxing baths, worm dinners, and murder
Petey’s not your average bearded dragon. Not only is Petey a Twitter celebrity but she also has a penchant for (cue dramatic music) murder. I think my lizard may have murdered someone pic.twitter.com/p6V7O6Ay2Q— izzy (@danisnobunk) March 5, 2018 The photo was snapped at Petey’s home (suspicious) by Isabella Mione.
#rateaspecies trending hashtag has got us in tears
The trending hashtag #rateaspecies is taking over Twitter and we couldn’t be happier about it. The hashtag was started by the Oregon Zoo on Friday and has been picked up since by other animal conservationists. The ratings take the form of product reviews and are legitimately hilarious. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ FIRST IMPRESSIONSOverall very good first impressions.
Diego The Gigalo tortoise credited with saving population
One Española Island tortoise is credited with saving his species by having sex with literally everyone. The tortoise is named Diego (assumedly after the San Diego Zoo where he came from) and he’s a total stud. He started out as one of three remaining males of his species.
Hilary Duff & Matthew Koma Adopt Senior Dog
Today in celebrity news, Hilary Duff and partner musician Matthew Koma have adopted a senior dog. The pooch was named Eloise originally but rumors suspect Duff has changed it to Lucy. Either way, she couldn’t be happier to have found her furever home.
Dog Meat Trade Survivor Puppy Adopted by Olympic Medalist Gus Kenworthy
On top of being an Olympic silver medal winner and an absolute babe, Gus Kenworthy is also a dog-rescuing hero. Kenworthy and his partner recently adopted a tiny fluff ball from the dog meat trade in South Korea. The athlete explains his thoughts on the matter in the Instagram post below.
Acupuncture Pokes It’s Way To The Top of Pet Pampering
Drop the doggy Xanax. Forget about Poochi Sushi and Reiki for your cat, let’s take a stab at pet acupuncture The traditional Chinese practice has recently found its way into your pooch’s paws. Pet owners have started gravitating towards the alternative medicine in order to treat their four-legged friends’ ailments.