But if people can be buried at a pet cemetery, than why can’t pets be buried at a human cemetery? It’s a question that one state is answering with a new law. 

New York is changing up the rules when it comes to pets and where they’re allowed to be buried. They passed a law that allows people to be buried alongside their pets if they so choose, in a human cemetery.

And the law isn’t just limited to dogs and cats. It allows for a range of different animals to be buried with their owners. It’s a decision that many pet owners are applauding, as their fur babies are part of their family. There are some exemptions to the law, of course. 

Religious cemeteries don’t have to comply with this new law, and individual cemeteries can still choose to refuse to bury any pets if they so please. 

 A pet cemetery in Westchester County stated that, every year, at least five people choose to be buried with their pets in their cemetary, rather than being apart from them in a human cemetery. It’s a way for them to stay close to their loved ones even after they’re gone. 

New York is finally allowing pet owners to rest in peace next to the living creatures who provided so much comfort, companionship, and happiness during their time on earth. After all, it doesn’t quite make sense that humans could be buried in pet cemeteries, but not vice versa. 

Sometimes family is who we choose, not who we’re blood-related to — and that applies to our pets too. Pets are family. Why make such a distinct separation between what constitutes as family? With New York leading the way, hopefully other states will fall in line and create similar laws. 

For some people who wish to be buried with their pets, they have to resort to somehow sneaking them into the cemetery. This can be dangerous for the friends or family members who are asked to do this after the pet owner has passed away. 

But now, in New York at least, there doesn’t have to be any slinking around in a cemetery, performing secret burials for loved ones. You and your pet can be together forever, if you want to! Again, each cemetery must agree to let you be buried with your pet — it’s their right to opt out. 

However, for people whose pets are family, it’s certainly a step forward. New laws seem to crop up all the time, and they can be confusing — but this is one law that many of us understand the importance of.

 According to Turner’s guide, the serval was given the name of “Manja”. It says you should never cross paths with a black cat, because it brings bad luck. But for this wildlife photographer spotting a black wild cat was a stroke of luck. 

While shooting from the Asilia Namiri Plains Camp in Tanzania, British photographer George Turner witnessed a once in a life time moment. 

He captured a stunning photo of a very rare black serval. The serval is a highly secretive wild cat, native to Africa. 

The solitary feline that could weigh up to 40lb, is known for its golden-yellow coat marked with black dots and stripes. Therefore, it’s very unusual to see a completely black serval. Most likely, the gorgeous cat have melanism. 

Unlikely the albinism, who’s a lack of skin pigmentation, the melanism occurs because of the skin’s black pigmentation.

Melanism in servals primarily occurs in East Africa, particularly in the highland regions over 2000m, which is what makes this sighting particularly special. 

At around 1000m, the Namiri Plains are considerably “lower” than the normal altitude were melanism is more prevalent. It’s likely this particular serval traveled from the nearby – and much higher – Ngorongoro Crater and established a new territory. 

“Can’t describe how mind-blowing this was … and still is,” the excited photographer wrote. “For context, even seeing a ‘normal’ serval is tough. They’re shy, secretive cats that tend to live in tall grasses — the perfect combination for staying unnoticed. Every time I’ve been privileged enough to see them, my heart skips a beat.” Despite its extremely rare appearance, two years ago another black serval was spotted in Kenya by the photographer Sergio Pitamitz. 

“When you do wildlife photography, you’re always searching for something rare and strange. It was absolutely incredible,” the photographer said back then.
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 A gentoo penguin that was being chased by a pod of orcas made a desperation leap for safety into their boat. The successful jump happened only after a first attempt had failed, when the small animal flung itself headfirst into the side of the boat and bounced back into the perilous water. 

 Travel blogger Matt Karsten and his wife Anna were taking a tour through the icebergs of the Gerlache Strait in Antarctica, when they saw the incredible chase unfold. 

 In the video below, the life-saving leap happens at 2:00, ending the long chase scene…

 
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This is how the phrase “real men love cats” were born.