When the dog, Ben, went missing for 48 was missing for 48 hours in terrible weather, it seemed like all hope was lost. It just so happened, the Inverness Coastguards had set out on a training course and miraculously spotted the lost pup.
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As part of their training, mountain rescue dogs search for people trapped in the snow. Here's a short video showing what it looks like from the rescued's point of view. People just loved it!
Meet Midnight, a 4-year-old black lab is being hailed a hero! When his owner was taking out the trash, Midnight sensed something was off and led his owner to his neighbor's house. Once there, they discovered his neighbor had fallen while trying to reach her bird feeder and was laying in the snow, unable to get up, for some time. Read the full story at CBS News.
What makes Snow Leopards' majestic appearance is their white coat with gorgeous pattern and their long fluffy tail. Their tails are almost as long as they are – somewhere between 80 to 105 centimeters long. Like cat's tail, their main function is helping these felines balance. But that doesn't stop there. The tails are a purrfect thing to 'nom-nom' on! So much for the majestic look…The reason for this is unclear. But who cares? It's freaking cute and silly at the same time! Via: PurrWorld
And yes, they would prefer to stay inside, please.
Great Big Story climbed the mountains of Breckenridge, Colorado to speak with Hunter Mortenson, an avalanche technician at the local resort who works with a dog named Tali. Tali is part of an adorable canine squad comprised of dogs who help their humans save lives in the snow. Training for the dogs starts at a young age and certification can take up to two years, but to dogs like Tali it's all just a game. At the Breckenridge Resort in Colorado there is a group of 6 dogs and handlers trained specifically to rescue people lost in the woods or buried by an avalanche. These teams are the first line of defense for people when disaster strikes.
Dogs love to catch. So it's no surprise that when his owner put together a snowball, his dog was overly excited! But, watch what happens when he misses the catch and it falls on even more snow!
Winter is near, we can feel it! And as cold as we might get, we forget that others might be ready for the winter! Just like all of these adorable animals!
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.
Dutch nature photographer, Roeselien Raimond, now has more beautiful winter fox photos to awe over. Enjoy!
