Well, all families are the same...We really liked this comic strips by the Litter box Comics.
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It's extremely difficult when you leave for school. Some kids stay close by but then there are others that go far far away. It's not hard enough to leave parents and friends, but what about that loyal companion that has always stuck by you? Your best friend... your pet. So one mom knew just what she had to do, to ease that pain. So posted on imgur;
"My husband made my son walk a leash around the block twice a day for an entire year in order to earn the privilege of having a dog. My son was quite tenacious and never missed a day. My husband learned never Make a Deal with someone unless you're willing to follow through with the terms. So, when it came time for him to go to school overseas he was so heartbroken and missed his pup so much. So I sent him a picture every day to cheer him up. These are just a few excerpts from our year. He just returned home and the dog did remember him"
Via Barcroft Animals
A daring mother and son duo have hand-raised 14 bears in their back garden. In the heart of Bearadise Ranch, Florida, Monica Welde and her son, Johnny IV, spend their days rolling around with bears that weigh up to 1,000lbs. The Welde family have looked after grizzly bears, black bears and polar bears for the last 91 years – using their license to provide for those in need of a home. But the family tradition came under threat last year when Monica's husband, Johnny III, died of a heart attack just after he turned 60. But with the help of her son, a devastated Monica has put her loss to one side so she can concentrate on continuing the family legacy and caring for their beloved pet bears. Via: Barcroft Animals
Via BBC
In this amusing clip from the BBC Earth nature series, Gorilla Family and Me, Scottish wildlife filmmaker Gordon Buchanan watches as a family of silverback gorillas struggle to climb up trees. Life in the trees can be hard when you weigh over 200 pounds.
Dogs are known to be loyal. But these photos just prove that they are more than that. They are someones family. And these photos just prove that no matter what, they will always stay by their side.
When Kristin Hartness adopted Ziggy five years ago, she thought she was the proud new owner of a tiny, teacup pig. Teacup pigs are typically advertised as pets that will remain miniature-size, and will never reach the full size of a regular pig. Hartness quickly learned otherwise. Ziggy is now full-grown, weighing in at over 250 pounds! Despite Ziggy's unexpected size, Hartness never thought twice about keeping her lovable pig. Ziggy and Hartness's adventures began in St. John's in the Caribbean and have spanned across the United States. Ziggy has quickly become quite the seasoned traveler, and the world has been taking notice of his story. Hartness and her fiancé now travel from state to state in an RV with Ziggy to spread awareness about pet adoption. Scroll through below to see Hartness and Ziggy's incredible adventures. Via: Little things
Two beautiful and cute polar bears cubs and their charming mother are romping in snow and this makes them the happiest and the cutest polar bear family of all time. Photographer Keren Su made these wonderful pictures in the National Park Wapusk in Canada at -20 degrees frost.
When you hear animals creeping along your porch, you think stray dogs or cats are probably responsible — or maybe a bold raccoon. You don't think it's going to be a mother lynx and her family of seven kittens. But such was the case for Tim Newton when he awoke to the sound of paws on his deck Wednesday morning. The Anchorage man thought it was cats, but he didn't think it would be, well, big cats.
Newton, a professional photographer, naturally reached for his camera to capitalize on the the rare opportunity to photograph the cats. The cats played on the deck for about 40 minutes before their mom ushered them back into the woods. Enjoy the photos below and if you want to see more of Newton's photo session with the lynx, check out his Facebook page.
Russian photographer Olga Barantseva captured these incredible shots of Russian family playing with a giant brown bear. The images look straight out of a fairytale, showing a softer side to the big predator. As part of an anti-hunting campaign, the extraordinary photos are meant to "show the natural harmony between humans and bears," according to Barantseva. The bear, named Stepan, weighs more than 1,400 pounds and stands at a height of over 7 feet, but he is completely docile and willing to pose with his human collaborators. Stepan was rescued from hunters as a cub by his owner, professional circus trainer Yury Panteleenko. The bear was raised to be people-friendly, and has played roles in over 20 Russian films.
Anyone who's ever tried to take a good photo of their pet will know just how difficult it can be to even get them to look at the camera, let alone look somewhat happy. So, imagine how annoying it must be to be taking a completely pet-free photo only for your pet to jump in and show off their best pose. To brighten your day, we've collected some of our favorite pet photobombs of all time.
It's not only humans that can ruin a perfect family photo. Animals are just as capable, if not more so, and without any recourse but to just let things take their course before trying again. But who can blame some of these animals, being next to a brother tied to a nylon leash for a long time would make anyone go nuts. But I don't think any of them would have the epic meltdown this girl did right after this happened.
