In an Instagram post today, Kylie announced that their beloved Irish Wolfhound, Winnie, had died. “I lost part of my soul today, but I know she is at peace,” Kyle wrote on Instagram.

 

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She did not specify a cause of death nor how old the dog was. In her post, Kyle wrote that Winnie was a great pet and fulfilled a longtime dream of having an Irish Wolfhound of her own. 

“When I was in high school I had a folder on my desktop labeled ‘Gods gift to earth’. It was images of Irish [Wolfhounds] that I had collected from Google,” she wrote. “I had fallen in love with the breed when I was a young and never let my fascination with them fade. It all lead me to Winnie and holy sh** did she live up to the hype. She was everything I had hoped for in a wolfie and more.” “I love you, Winn. You will always be my first born child.” 

Kylie and Jason were doting dog parents to Winnie throughout her life. Photos in the Instagram post show them with the dog over the years — including the couple’s 2018 wedding, where Winnie was their “flower girl.”

 

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The couple have another Irish Wolfhound named Baloo, and the Kelce dogs even have their on Instagram account. One photo for Father’s Day shows the retired Philadelphia Eagles center cuddling up with Winnie. 

“”Happy Father’s Day to the best doggy dad out there, the post read. “He’s always good for a cuddle (and a paw hold).”

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Many of the couple’s friends and fellow celebrities shared their condolences, including Jason’s brother, the NFL superstar Travis Kelce. 

“🥺🥺 You [gave] Winn an amazing life Ky!!” he wrote in the comments. Rest in peace to sweet Winnie, who brought so much joy to the lives of Jason and Kylie 💔😢 Our hearts are with them during this difficult time.

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  A bird’s beak is the most important resource it has as it uses it to gather and break apart food. Furthermore, they also use it to collect materials for nesting and to protect their territory. 

Hence, a bird cannot survive without its strong bill. But what happens if, due to some circumstances, a bird’s bill is damaged?

  Vet Creates Prosthetic Beak To Save This Parrot With Severely Damaged Beak

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Anatomically, the bones in a bird’s bill are connected to the skull. So, when the bill is broken or amputated, it will not grow back. Without this essential body part, birds generally cannot adapt and would eventually die as they cannot properly eat, build a nest, and defend themselves in the wild. 

For some unknown reason, this bright green parrot was found with its bill almost completely gone. The bird was brought to Renascer ACN, an animal rescue and rehabilitation center based in Planura, Brazil. Paulo Roberto Martins Nunziata, the founder of Renascer ACN, was the first to evaluate the condition of the hopeless bird. 

With the upper bill entirely gone and the lower bill severely broken, Nunziata knew that the bird’s condition was beyond repair. But saving the bird is still possible by constructing a prosthetic beak that will be attached to the mouth in place of the one that got broken off. Nunziata worked with veterinarian Maria Ângela Panelli Marchió who specializes in animal orthopedics. 

The vet rehabilitates injured animals with plastic resin prosthesis to reconstruct body parts that were lost. First, she repaired the lower bill by reconstructing it with a prosthetic beak handmade out of polymethylmethacrylate. 

When she’s done with the lower bill, she proceeded with the upper bill by creating an entire bill out of polymethylmethacrylate material. She attached a couple of metal braces into the parrot’s upper beak to hold the prosthetic beak in place. After the binding, the parrot’s bill looked as good as new.

  The Prosthetic Beak Was Handmade Of Plastic Resin Material To Replicate A Real Bird’s Bill

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Thanks to its prosthetic beak, the parrot can now return to its normal life. However, they cannot return it to the wild as this would put the bird at risk of breaking its bill again due to constant use. 

The green parrot has fully recovered and is now living in a safe environment where it doesn’t need to hunt for food, build its nest, or defend itself from predators. Thus, it eliminates the risk of overusing its bill and breaking it in the process.

 

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By the time they were over 20 miles from shore, they noticed an uninvited owl friend had decided to join their boat ride. As soon as they spotted him, one of the young men began to record this unexpected moment on camera. In the video, we can see that the mast isn’t the safest or most stable place for the poor creature to rest. Luckily, this owl managed to land on just the right boat!

@paigegaldieri My brother and his friend were fishing 20+ miles off shore and an owl landed on their boat. He doesnt have tiktok, but i knew tiktok would LOVE this!!! #animalrescue #owls #funnyanimals ♬ Hey Lover - The Daughters Of Eve

Footage of their rescue mission was shared by Paige Galdieri, a sister of one of the young men on the boat. In the caption of her video she notes that, although her brother doesn’t have TikTok, she’s sharing it because “I knew TikTok would LOVE this!!!” 

And right she was — folks are loving this wholesome rescue! Although it’s hard to imagine how these friends managed to get this owl to cooperate, they pull it off somehow because in the next clip, they have the bird wrapped in a blanket. This sweet owl must be grateful for their rescuers, because they seem to not put up a fight. Instead, they simply rest in the human’s lap, waiting to get back to shore. 

Once they do, though, this bird is ready to fly back home! “Free bird!” the friends scream as their feathered friend flies away, later captioning the video, “Bye buddy.”
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  Dogs frequently respond quickly, and they frequently display their happiness in extremely humorous ways, as shown in this video. 

Dog owners will likely be familiar with this circumstance. Your dog will be overjoyed to see you again when you return home from a trip—whether it’s a vacation or simply a work trip—without your favorite pet. The man in the video below had been on vacation for 10 days, which is obviously not very long for most people, but was too long for his dog! 

He was picked up by one of his pals at the airport. He had really brought the man’s dog with him, so he wasn’t alone. The moment the dog hears the sound of his master, he jumps out of the open car window and runs to his beloved master – and tells him that he really missed him in his own language! 

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A paleontologist confirmed the find is definitely a woolly mammoth femur bone. It's at least 11,000 years old, and it could be a whole lot older. It may be from one of the first woolly mammoths to ever lumber across North America, a million years ago. 

Kyikavichik, who lives in Old Crow, said he found the bone while he was out duck hunting with his young son and nephew on the weekend, about 100 kilometres up the Crow River from his community of about 250. He immediately hauled it aboard, to the delight of his son and nephew. Yukon government paleontologist Grant Zazula has not yet seen the bone up close, but he saw a picture that went viral on social media Tuesday morning. Definitely a woolly mammoth femur bone, he said — from the thigh, connected to the hip bone. "Pretty impressive," he said — not because it's extremely rare, but because it appears to be a good specimen, surprisingly intact. 

"We don't usually find complete bones in that area because they've been rolling around in a river and getting banged up by rocks and other things. "So to find something fairly complete like that is pretty nice."
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  Xander had stopped buying sweets and delicious things because he wanted a puppy of his own. When his grandparents heard about his charming quest, they decided to pay him a visit to make his wish come true! In this video, Xander happily runs out of the house as soon as he sees his grandparents’ car. Grandma asks him to close his eyes and stretch his hands out for a “present” as he approaches the vehicle door. 

The boy is ‘all smiles’ as he waits for Grandma’s present, but his eyes open in absolute shock when he sees a cute little puppy placed in his arms! Xander tried to smile gratefully for Grandma but he couldn’t contain his emotions for long. The overwhelmed kid ends up crying happy tears as he adorably holds his cherished puppy. We wish Xander many joyful and adventurous years as he makes memories with his furry buddy! 

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  Waddles was born with a deformed leg, but his adoptive owner Ben Weinman wanted to help him live a better life. He contacted Derrick Campana, a Certified Pet Prostheticist at Bionic Pets who made a 3D-printed prosthetic leg and foot. 

A clip from the NatGeo Wild series, The Wizard of Paws, was recently shared online, revealing the heartwarming moment when Waddles was fitted with his new leg. At first, he’s not quite sure what to make of it, but after a little encouragement from Weinman and Campana, he starts happily toddling along on both feet. 

“I didn’t think I would be emotional about this,” says Weinman. “But when you take these animals, all you want to do is give them a good life and do right by them.” He continues, “You see them struggling, and you think there’s nothing you can do. It’s really heartbreaking. So yeah, Derrick knocked it out of the park.” 

 Watch the happy moment below:

 
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  In a quiet move, a Brazilian pet store made the decision to swap out its for-sale animals with those from shelters for a single day. The initiative, led by Associacao Quatro Patinhas (Association Four Paws), aimed to shift public attitudes towards shelter animals. The response from customers to this experiment spoke volumes about the impact of the initiative. 

What a wonderful idea and way to show that there’s no difference between purebred dogs and shelter dogs. They all love just the same! 

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  Sperm Whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are huge mammals that can grow up to 55 feet. Though they’re huge, they’re also vulnerable. Scientists say these whales have the largest brains of any creature known to have lived. 

Perhaps that intelligence allowed this whale to ask for help from a diver. Sperm whales’ heads also hold large quantities of a substance called spermaceti. As massive as they are, these whales are gentle, and only feast on squid they find when they dive down to the depths of the ocean. 

The diver is Hugues Vitry. He is a world-famous Maurician environmentalist and underwater photographer, and in this video, he removed a small fish hook from the whale’s lower jaw. Vitry is also the Diving Centre Manager and Vice President of Marine Megafauna Conservation Organization. He once freed a whale that got entangled in ropes. Vitry makes the effort to help and conserve marine life, saying one person can make a huge difference. 

He also says not to believe everything the media says about the oceans. Experienced as he is, this was exceptional. The whale swims close to Vitry, moving its huge body sideways before opening its jaw to show the diver that she needed help. One small hook caused this huge whale discomfort. Imagine what huge objects could do. 

As the whale swims beside Vitry, he trains his camera on her, narrating what was going on. It’s beautiful to watch. Vitry says he saw blood. The translation is rough but he says the hook was by the whale’s tooth so, with some force, he was able to remove it from the whale’s mouth. The massive mammal remained calm the whole time. 

Here’s the best part. Vitry himself was in awe when the whale seemed to linger for a bit after he attempted to reassure the creature that it was over. The whale in return seemed to be thanking him! Take it from this viewer who seemed to understand Vitry’s French, 

“For those interested, the guy (an overseas French, I’d say Reunionnais but he could from another island) talks about how strange it was to see this sperm whale come to them with its open mouth yet unagressively, how he saw that its mouth was bleeding, and how after the hook was removed he took a little time to try to make the whale understand it was over, hugged it, and how the sperm whale stood by for a while after that, showing signs that could be interpreted as gratitude.” Whales are highly intelligent creatures. Vitry even hugged the whale as he pressed his head against hers and whispered words of comfort. See Vitry share this precious moment with the whale in the video below!

 
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Unfortunately, though, there are still many veterans who come back home only to have to “go without”. Thankfully, there’s something we can do. This veteran’s story is truly touching. When a news crew heard about his plight, they knew they could and should help him. It was a sunny day in Las Vegas, and the Fox 5 Surprise Squad headed to the local Albertsons. 

They wanted to do something special for the residents, so they selected random customers and paid for their groceries. Dave Hall headed the team. He approached several people who were just about to check out. When he asked if he could pay for their groceries, it made their day every time. Over and over they kindly stepped in and paid for strangers’ shopping orders. The employees watched as the crew assisted several random customers, and they clued them in on the regulars who needed the help the most. 

One cashier was almost in tears. She was so happy and thankful to see these acts of kindness brightening each person’s face. Finally, Dave introduced himself to a lady named Stephanie. She was a disabled veteran. She relied on her wheelchair to get around. Stephanie explained that she was buying food for herself and her dogs. 

Without much financial assistance, she was really struggling. She admitted to Dave that she was down to her last $50. She didn’t know what she would do after that.

The news anchor was excited to be able to help. He paid for the entire cost of the groceries, and Stephanie couldn’t have been more grateful. Dave noticed the man behind her. “Is this your husband?” he asked. Actually, the man was a friend of her husband. This man, named Larry, was another veteran who had been in the same club as Stephanie’s husband. The club, Bones For Blankets, focused on donating blankets to homeless veterans. 

Larry had started the organization 16 years previously after he tragically lost three of his brothers. They had all frozen to death. The experience locked into Larry’s mind just how important sharing resources is. Larry explained that Stephanie’s husband was a truck driver and that his job caused him to be away a lot. Larry drove the woman everywhere she needed to go. Sympathetic to her struggle, he wanted to do whatever he could to make her life easier. “No vet should be going through what she’s going through,” he said. 

Larry drove Stephanie to the grocery store, even though he himself couldn’t afford to buy groceries. As he stood in the check-out line, he only held a bottle of dish soap and a piece of candy. It was all he could afford. Dave refused to let the kind vet leave the store without any real groceries. “You served us,” he told the veteran. “It’s our turn to serve you now.” Larry’s eyes were watery. 

As he walked with Dave back into the aisles, he shared his story. They filled the cart to the brim with food and toiletries. It was much more than the man had expected when he got out of bed that morning. The veteran admitted that he was overwhelmed with the kindness he was being shown. He had taken care of himself since he was a teenager, and now a stranger showed up out of the blue just to buy him food. Larry offered to repay Dave. 

The reporter replied that Larry had already done his part. “We try to do good things for good people, Larry, so you deserve this,” Dave told him. When they finished checking out, Larry mentioned that he had never spent that much on groceries before. You could tell by the look on his face just how much this moment meant to him. 

Larry thanked Dave wholeheartedly. Then he was on his way. He left the grocery store, but the value of the moment is something that will never fade. Larry has grown accustomed to showing up for others, whether as a soldier in the army or as a Good Samaritan providing resources to those in need. That’s what makes seeing Larry get treated to some of the kindness he’s served so extra special. 

The heartwarming shopping trip garnered over a million views on FOX 5 Las Vegas’s YouTube channel and continues to remind us how much it pays to be kind. 

 Hear Larry share his story as he’s treated to some much-deserved gratitude in the video below!

 
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She quickly made her way to the location to assess the situation firsthand and investigate the source of the distress signals coming from the dog. Her prompt response underscores her commitment to animal welfare and her readiness to confront potentially challenging rescue operations. When Michelle Smith reached the site, she navigated her way down the precarious embankment with caution and found a dog caught in the grip of a thorny bush’s branches. But as she examined the situation more closely, a heartwarming discovery was made: the dog was not alone in its predicament. 

To Michelle’s astonishment, nestled against the dog was a tiny kitten, who seemed to be drawing nourishment from its canine protector. This unexpected duo highlighted a remarkable bond of interspecies care and protection, with the dog taking on the role of guardian for the vulnerable kitten amidst their shared plight. Michelle surmised that the dog, whom she affectionately named Goldie, had stumbled upon the kitten, abandoned near the creek, and had ventured down to rescue it upon hearing its cries. 

Tragically, Goldie found herself unable to climb back up the ravine while safeguarding the kitten, which elucidated their precarious situation. Moved by their predicament and determined to assist, Michelle took the extraordinary step of rescuing them and bringing them to her organization. There, Goldie took on the role of a nurturing mother, diligently grooming and caring for the little kitten she had saved. 

In honor of this newfound relationship, the kitten was named Kate. The bond that flourished between Goldie and Kate was a testament to their remarkable and heartwarming connection, showcasing an incredible instance of cross-species empathy and care. In a heartwarming turn of events, Goldie and Kate were eventually adopted by a loving family, providing them with a forever home. Michelle shared her experience in a report, stating, “This is one example of why I love my job.” 

What makes this story even more remarkable is the result of Goldie’s examination at the vet, which revealed that she had never had puppies of her own. Despite this, Goldie cared for Kate as if she were her own, even allowing the kitten to suckle on her. 

This touching tale of an unlikely animal friendship serves as a reminder of the incredible bond that can form between different species. Goldie and Kate’s story proves that a mother’s love can come in many different forms, all equally special.

 
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Canvas Chameleons in Reading, Pennsylvania is a family-owned reptile store and breeder that focuses on healthy development of chameleons and other reptiles as pets. Nick Henn, the owner of the pet shop, has been breeding and raising chameleons since he established the breeding business in 2013. His favorite species, the panther chameleon, is typically found in Madagascar in tropical forest biome. Enamored with the mesmerizing colors and patterns that look like stunning brush of strokes on a canvas, the business derived its name after this particular species. According to Henn, panther chameleon eggs usually grow in their shells for 7 – 8 months. When it’s time to hatch, the hatchling uses its egg tooth on its upper jaw to peck the shell pieces out. Once the end of the egg near its head is pipped, the baby chameleon starts wiggling its head to emerge from the egg. 

Unfortunately, this particular hatchling pipped the side of his egg, making it more difficult for him to come out. And if a hatchling couldn’t break free from its egg once it’s pipped, it dies. Since the baby chameleon couldn’t break through on his own, Henn decided to help out him out by delicately cutting away the shell using cuticle clippers. After the shell has been completely removed, Henn was amazed to see the newborn panther chameleon still curled up in position as he was inside the egg. 

It was indeed a rare moment Henn doesn’t normally see every day. So, he captured photos of the newborn reptile and shared it online for other people to see. The baby chameleon is now safe and well after his unusual coming into the outside world. Source: Facebook | Yelp

The pioneering facility supports older people to live their lives independently, with access to several shops and services on site. The UK charity Ready Generations partnered with Belong to run the village’s day nursery. Children feature in the daily life of residents and tenants, enjoying experiences together including shared mealtimes, stories, arts and crafts, and exercise. 

Recently, Belong welcomed the Lord Mayor of Cheshire, Sheila Little, to declare the latest village in the county officially open, though it’s been operating since last year. “This is a particularly exciting and innovative development as it includes a nursery, which benefits both the children who attend and the residents,” said Little. Breaking the mold of more ‘traditional’ care environments, the $24.5 million, state-of-the-art village incorporates six family-sized 24-hour care households, 23 independent living apartments, as well as the children’s nursery. 

Centered around a vibrant hub of amenities, including a bistro, hair salon, and specialist exercise studio, the site is open to the public, creating a bustling environment with customers from the local community. Belong Chester is the eighth village in the dementia specialist’s group and its fourth in Cheshire County, with its other sites in the Cheshire municipalities of Crewe, Macclesfield, and Warrington. Similar projects have been pioneered in America as well. The Intergenerational Learning Center at Mount St. Vincent nursing home in Seattle opened its doors to the oldest—and the youngest—in 2015. The 400 adults in that assisted-living center join the kids in daily activities from music and dancing to storytelling and just plain visiting. 

A filmmaker named Evan Briggs made a documentary about the Washington State facility that portrays the experience of aging—“both growing up, and growing old.” Watch his video below…

 
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St. Lucia is near the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, home to around 800 hippos. That means that, while visiting the area, you may see hippos roaming freely around the estuary and even in town. These hippos were caught parading around the streets one evening.

@beauspaans Meanwhile on the streets of St. Lucia 🦛. #stlucia #southafrica #hippo #streets #animals ♬ origineel geluid - Beau Spaans

While these hippos seem complacent walking down the street, we should note that hippos can be very dangerous. Local residents know to use caution around them. The hippos have grown accustomed to cars, people, and camera flashes, but they can still be dangerous. 

The St. Lucia Tourism Bureau has compiled a hippo fact sheet that all visitors should read. Hippos cause more deaths than any other animal in South Africa. Although baby hippos are the cutest animals on the planet, adult hippos are an entirely different matter. Check out this clip of cuteness overload!

@babyhippoco Baby Hippos Are The Cutest Animals On The Planet #babyhippo #pygmyhippo #hippo #babyanimals #cute #foryou #fyp ♬ stuff we did - LBFD

In Columbia, there are around 130 hippos that wander the street. Pablo Escobar imported them for a private zoo. Authorities could not capture them, so they roam freely and are invasive. They have been roaming since the 1980s and are the largest population of hippos outside of Africa. Although many hippo sightings happen at night in St. Lucia, there are plenty of daytime encounters too. It is not uncommon to see a random hippo or two walk down the street. The folks who took the video of the hippo on the left below could not get to their hotel. 

The hippo was in the street, blocking the entrance. The two on the right were in a residential area. If St. Lucia, South Africa, is on your bucket list, catch a guided safari tour. But also be aware of the hippos in the street and use caution.
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