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When celebrating heroes in stories, rarely do we think about the animals involved. In reality, animals, and specifically dogs, do so much work for the world. From police dogs to seizure alert dogs and other pawfect service dogs, every single day, dogs are saving lives. So, we thought that it was only right to give these pawfessional doggos who are hard at work the love that they deserve. 

If we could, each of these amazing dogs would get a medal from us for the hard work that they do. We don't know how the world would function without them. They are truly too pawsitive and pawfect for this world. The very least we can do is give them love (and treats) and appreciate them (and pet them all day long).  

When we think about history and war, rarely do we think about the animals. Deservedly, we talk about the soldiers and the fallen, the events that occurred, but sometimes, the animals have stories of their own. Simon, the HMS Amethyst ship cat, has lived one of the most amazing cat lives and has one of the most incredible stories. Thank you to @garius for putting this story together and sharing it with the world. We hope many more people read it and learn about Simon.

Simon is not the only ship cat out there either, there apparently have been many ship cats adorably sleeping in tiny hammocks throughout history. And other cats throughout history have been captured destroying all of our things. And though, no, none of their stories are quite as amazing as Simon's, we love them all. 

When we get to this point in the week, after having given our best thus far, we cannot help but feel a bit tired and in need of some extra inspiration. We want something to get out imagination rolling, something to motivate us to want to work and create. Luckily you've found yourself in a place that offers just that - a collection of animal pictures that captured at perfect moments, each of which has a story behind it that will have your imagination going off again.

Every single week, we bring you a collection like that, because every single week, we want you guys to be the best and happiest versions of yourselves. One of these pictures will motivate you - whether it's a ridiculous animal pictures or a picture that captures just how beautiful animals are. So, please, enjoy and have a wonderful rest of your week!

When it comes to nature, there are so many things left undiscovered. Every other week, we hear about a new species being found, an old extinct animal coming back into the world. We read interesting stories about nature all the time, like when a 392 year old shark was discovered or when a study was done that showed that sometimes octopus punch fish for no reason other than spite. 

There are always more facts to learn about the animal world. And today, you're about to learn about one of nature's mysteries. Thanks to @AlexPetrovnia, we had taken the time to thoroughly look into this mystery, you're about to learn about the truth behind why we don't find fossils in the Appalachian mountains.

Guys, get ready to be scared and impressed all at the same time. We're about to give some love to yet another insanely underappreciated animal, but we're going to do it from the safety of our homes, because this bloody bird is a little terrifying. Meet the 4 foot tall red-bearded vulture. 

We know that birds are clawsome at this point, don't even lie. Parrots can impersonate different accents and be jerks to other pets. Crows sometimes collect gifts and bring them to people. And the red-bearded vulture? Well, the red-bearded vulture eats a diet of bones and covers itself in blood for a reason which, even after we read, we can't really comprehend. It's a cool bird though, and we always love learning more about the animal kingdom, even when it scares us a bit. 

As animal lovers, we know that people will go to incredible lengths to help an animal in need, whether it's by adopting stray sick animals who can't take care of themselves or rescuing sick 'ugly' fish who've been abused by their previous owners. And when it comes to animal preservation, people will do the same, helping animals procreate, rescuing and releasing animals back into the wild, or - as in this case - painting reindeer antlers with reflective paint to attempt to stop them from being hit by cars.

It is really unfortunate that this experiment did not work, but we're glad to see people trying to save animal populations. And having this thread go viral on twitter definitely helps bring more attention to the issue at hand, so hopefully, other solutions will be attempted and succeed. 

Here you are, you have made it through the beginning of the week and are heading into the second half of it, and we know - we really do know - that you are getting tired. Sometimes, we give our all in the beginning of the week, make sure to push ourselves, and then, we find ourselves a bit out of inspiration. That's why you guys are here, for your weekly dose of inspiration in the form of amazing animal pictures worth 1000 words. 

Every single week, we collect the most amazing animal pictures we cat find for you - from hilarious pictures captured at just the right moment to wholesome and heartwarming animal pictures. Every one of these pictures has a story behind it, and at least one of these pictures will catch your eye and give you that little extra pushy that you need to finish the week off strong. 

So, please enjoy it and have an awesome rest of your week!

There are times when you look at a picture and find yourself absolutely entranced, wondering what in the world could have possibly led to such a perfectly captured moment in the wild - pictures that are each worth 1000 words. It's these kinds of pictures that inspire us, that give us motivation, make us more creative, and it's these feelings that help us get through every day strong. 

Every week, we bring you a collection of pictures just like that - from funny animal pictures to pictures that capture just how amazing animals can be. We hope that these pictures inspire you and give you the exact kind of energy that you need to get through the rest of this week in the most productive and successful way possible. 

One of our favorite things about the animal kingdom is when animals decide to be part of our daily human lives for just a moment. Whether it's encounters with adorable yet mildly scary wild animals, or when we capture funny (im)perfectly timed pictures of wildlife. Whenever animals decide to join us puny humans, things tend to get a bit more fun. 

And since we wanna have some extra fun today, it's time for our newest collection of perfectly timed animal pictures each worth 1000 words. They're hilarious, they're amazing, and they are the kind of picture that could never ever be repeated again - that's how unique they are. 

This is one video that you do not get to see every day, animal lovers. A tug of war enrichment game between a lioness and three professional wrestlers. Yup, you read that right. And guess who the winner is.

It's amazing, how easily we forget just how strong and dangerous these adorable fluffy big cats are. We look at pictures of wild animals and sometimes wish that they would interact with us puny humans - looking at insane videos of people who are part of a lion's pride, we feel jealousy, but then seeing a tumblr thread like this reminds us of just how dangerous they are. 

Although we don't love that this animal is in captivity in the first place, we are glad that the people working at the San Antonio Zoo are trying to give her such enrichment programs and make her day a little more fun. 

The middle of the week is when we finally start feeling it - the weight of the week coming on. After working hard, doing our best, we're starting to run out of the inspiration and drive that we have in the beginning of the week. We need some more fuel for our imagination, and we're sure that so do you. Luckily, you have found yourself in the right place for just that. Welcome to this week's collection of animal pictures worth 1000 words!

Each collection of amazing nature and and animal pictures that we bring you will have something unique in it to fuel that imagination of yours. From funny perfectly-timed animal pictures to the most amazing pictures of rare and beautiful animals, something in here will make your imagination run wild and will hopefully give you the push that you need to finish the week off strong.

So, please enjoy and have a wonderful rest of your week, everyone!

No matter what experiences you have gone through in your life, this man has probably has probably got you beat with his absolutely insane story. You might have even been chased by a cow on valentines day, and yet his story still beats yours. 

A lobster diver out and about suddenly finds himself being swallowed by a humpback whale, and thankfully, he lives to tell the tale. And even more thankfully, his son, Jacob - u/bloxiefox on Reddit, has decided to ask his father the internet's most burning questions about the experience. And his answers... hilarious yet gut-wrenching, recounting the horrifying experience with an amazing sense of humor. 

Thank you for sharing this amazing story with everyone, and we hope that this is the last insane shenanigan your father will be part of, Jacob. Wish him our very best! Read more about the story right here.