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]]>Swainston is an active-duty Marine, who enjoys spending his time back home volunteering at the animal shelter Adoption First near Jacksonville, Florida. He decided to try to aid in their adoption by showcasing their personalities online and taking them for daily runs, in an an attempt to give them an outlet for their boundless energy.
Swainston is sharing his journey on Instagram and TikTok page For the Dogs, and he became a viral sensation after posting a series of videos that show him getting ready for a marathon by running 26 miles with different rescue dogs.
Dog Trainer – Itās ForTheDogs (@forthedogs)Swainston is no stranger to forming a strong bond with the dogs he trains, but he canāt adopt them because he already has two dogs of his own. Heās hoping his videos will inspire other people to give shelter dogs a shot and discover how amazing they can be.
“While I definitely fall in love with the dogs I train and run, itās more about knowing that they will bring someone immense joy someday, rather than considering adoption myself,ā Swainston told People.
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]]>Flamingos are Not Born Pink
This might be a big surprise, but flamingos are actually born with grey or white feathers. Their feathers turn pink over time thanks to the food they consume. They eat food like shrimp, plankton, and algae, which all have the pigment carotene, the same one featured in tomatoes and carrots.
Flamingos Have Really Long Legs
You might have noticed that flamingos have long legs. But did you know that their legs can be more than 4 feet long? This is usually longer than their entire body.
Flamingos Make Their Nest Out of Mud
Unlike most other birds, flamingos lay their eggs in nests made out of mud. Both mom and dad take their parenthood duties seriously, building the nest and incubating the egg as a team.
Flamingos are Social Birds
Flamingos like to spend time around their species. The group or a flock of flamingos is called flamboyance and can count anywhere from a few dozen birds to million flamingos.
Flamingos Can Be Found in Most Parts of the World
There are six species of flamingo and you can find at least one of the species in most parts of the world. In the wild, they can be found in Europe, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East. American flamingo naturally inhabits North America, but they donāt breed there.
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]]>Goldfish Have a Three-Second Memory
You probably heard that goldfish have a memory span that lasts for just three seconds. However, studies have shown that goldfishās memory is a lot longer and that they can remember specific things like their surroundings and feeding times.
Ostriches Bury Their Heads in the Sand When They Are Scared
One of the most popular myths about animals is that ostriches bury their head in the sand when they are scared. This isnāt true because they canāt breathe if they do so. The myth likely originated from the birdās small head that looks like itās buried in the ground when they are picking food.
Bats Are Blind
We donāt blame you if you thought bats are blind. After all, they spend most of their lives in dark places and use ultrasound for navigation. However, they actually have good eyesight that allows them to see in the dark.
Rabbits Love Carrots
The myth that carrots are rabbits’ favorite food likely originated from Bugs Bunny cartoons and is surprisingly widespread. The truth is that rabbits actually prefer grass and hay while feeling āmehā about carrots.
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]]>The video features a little boy named Bobby tucking in his cat Freddy under his blanket and then giving him some bedtime snuggles. At one point, Bobby even tried to give Freddy his pacifier, presumably to help him fall asleep faster.
āHows the cough followed by a kiss. Bedtime snuggles in front of the fire, all tucked in,ā it says in the caption of the video.
@freddyandbobby Hows the cough followed by a kiss
ā¬ Thank You for Being You – OctaSoundsBedtime snuggles in front of the fire, all tucked in. #cats #catsofinstagram #kitten #freddyandbobby #funnycats #catsoftiktok #persiancat
Bobby and Freddyās bedtime snuggles ended up quickly spreading across social media, with the video receiving 3.8 million views since being shared earlier in May. The TikTok users were quite impressed with the relationship between the two and made it known in the comments section.
āAmazing how Freddie is soooo patient! What an amazing cat!ā one person commented.
āThis is the sweetest interaction Iāve seen between a pet and a child,ā another added.
Bobby and Freddyās loving friendship can be seen in several other videos shared on their joint profile. They show the pair embarking on all sorts of adventures and sharing a lot more adorable moments.
@freddyandbobby The bond they share
ā¬ original sound – freddyandbobby#petsoftiktok #freddyandbobby #cats #asmr #kitten #catsoftiktok
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]]>Addie was prematurely born and abandoned by its mother shortly after. The mother would kick the baby horse and didn’t want to have anything with it. Even the veterinarian couldn’t do anything to create a bond between the two, and it seemed like there was nothing anyone could do to save the foal.
At that point, Catherine decided to step in and take Addie. She brought it to her home, fed the baby horse, took care of it, and did everything to help it survive.
Catherine’s effort paid off as Addie grew up to be an energetic mini horse who quickly made friends with the family’s dogs. It also developed a habit of running around the house and chewing everything in its sight.
“Our house is definitely not made for a horse so we have moved our kitchen island out of the kitchen it’s pretty much destroyed now anyway she’s chewed most of it,” Catherine told The Dodo in a recent chat.
Now, Addie has become strong enough to be able to be outdoors and take care of itself. Catherine found it a new home on a farm but regularly visits the horse and shares their adventures on social media.
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]]>Black Widow Spider Bites are Rarely Deadly
You might have heard that the black widow is the worldās deadliest spider. However, that isnāt actually true. While their bites can cause severe symptoms, they rarely result in fatal consequences. Additionally, only female black widows are known to bite humans.
Female Black Widow Spiders Have Poor Eyesight
While more dangerous than their male counterparts, female black widows have poor eyesight. In order to get a feel of what is happening around them, they rely on the vibrations of their webs.
Black Widow Spider Webs are Extremely Strong
You probably already know that some spider species can create strong webs. However, the ones created by black widows are considered extremely strong. Scientists are even trying to synthetically replicate them in order to create stronger materials.
Black Widow Spiders Donāt Invade Human Houses and are Helpful
Black widow spiders prefer the outdoors and being surrounded by a lot of vegetation, which is why they donāt invade human houses. They also help humans by controlling the population of pests.
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]]>In a viral video shared on @tuckerontiktok TikTok profile, an adorable Corgi named Tucker can be seen getting his first bath. While at one point Tucker gets restless, he ends up going through the whole bath routine, handling the shampoo and water as a pro. As a reward, he got a nice paw massage.
āGuess who got a bath!ā Tuckerās owner wrote in the caption of the video.
@tuckerontiktok Guess who got a bath! #fyp #foryou #corgipuppy #DITL
ā¬ dance the night away sped –S O U N D S
Tuckerās first bath ended up getting a lot of attention on TikTok. The video was viewed 1.7 million times since it was shared back in March while receiving hundreds of comments from social media users who found it adorable.
However, it turned out that not all Corgis behave the same when it’s bath time and that Tuckerās mom is, in fact, lucky.
āMy corgi acts like heās being tortured when itās bath time,ā one Corgi owner shared.
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]]>Koalas Mainly Eat Eucalyptus Leaves
Talk about picky eaters. Koalas almost exclusively eat Eucalyptus leaves, usually consuming at least one pound every day. They will reluctantly munch on leaves from other tree species if they donāt have any other choice.
Koalas Have Fingerprints
Koalas are the only animals aside from humans and primates that have fingerprints. Additionally, their fingerprints, just like ours, are unique.
Koalas Rarely Drink Water
Thanks to their Eucalyptus leaves-rich diet, koalas get plenty of hydration and rarely drink water. This is what prompted Aboriginal Australians to give them the name ākoalaā, which translates to āno drinkā or āno waterā.
Koalas Like to Nap
Koalas are living a dream life. Their main activities are eating and sleeping. When they are not snacking, they usually take a nap, and sometimes, they can sleep for 18 hours in a single day.
Koalas are Loners
Koalas donāt enjoy the company of other animals or members of their own kind. They prefer to live a lonely life once they become adults, although they will tolerate other koalas in their vicinity during mating season.
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]]>The clip shows a pair of unlikely friends: a puppy named Possum and a kitten named Kangaroo.Ā According to Emilie, both of them were ārunts of their litter and rejected by their momsā.
Emilie, who is a foster parent for the duo, decided to put Possum and Kangaroo together so they could keep each other company. This proved to be a great decision as the duo immediately hit it off and became inseparable.
āSomething I love about animals is that they donāt care what each other looks like,ā Emilie wrote in the text over footage that shows Possum and Kangaroo playing and cuddling.
After watching the video, a lot of TikTok users concluded that Possum and Kangaroo are meant to be friends for life.
āThis is so incredibly precious I hope they get adopted together,ā one TikToker wrote in the comments section.
āIt needs to be put in their adoption clause they need to be adopted together,ā another added.
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]]>Galena is a six-year-old indoor shorthair cat, who lives in Lehi, Utah with her owners Carrie and Matt Clark. She mysteriously went missing last month, and her owners tore her house down trying to find her, before distributing fliers all around her neighborhood in the hope someone had seen her.
After six days of frantic search, Carrie Clark received a call from Southern California, informing her that Galena was 630 miles away from home. She was found at an Amazon return warehouse, after climbing into a return box, and managed to survive almost a week without food or water.
āThe cat was very disoriented and very weak. Itās absolutely incredible that she survivedā¦ I knew 100 percent this was an accident. There are so many people who donāt understand how this could happen, but theyāve obviously never owned a cat,ā Brandy Hunter, a process assistant at Amazon, told The Washington Post.
Clark broke down in tears after learning what happened to Galena but jumped on a plane as fast as she could to bring her back home. The reunion was pretty emotional, and Clark was happy to see that Galena was in good health despite everything she went through.
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