Your pet brought so much love and joy to your life. A memorial gift is a powerful way to share that love with homeless pets still waiting for their second chances. | Best Friends Animal Society

This raccoon needed a hand (or a ladder) to escape a sticky situation, and one woman delivered! Kaitlin A. Punches successfully freed the animal from a dumpster at her Michigan apartment complex using a baby gate as a makeshift ladder. Punches, who frequently rescues stuck raccoons, said, “I love animals and nature,” adding that her building’s maintenance man even calls her for assistance. | Fox 9

❄️🐼 #Giantpanda turns snow day into perfect slide day! 🛝 At the Bamboo Sea Wild Animal Park in Luanchuan County, Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province, giant panda Ling Yan had an unforgettable snow day after a cold wave brought fresh snowfall on Monday. #LingYan was spotted joyfully sliding down a snowy slide with smooth, stylish moves—nothing says winter fun like a panda on a playground! Come and join in on China's snowy fun with giant #pandas! ❄️🐼 | CGTN

Several wolves have been spotted pulling crab traps from waters off Canada’s west coast in what scientists say may be the first documented case of the animals using a tool. | NBC News

Animal Caught on Camera! 😨 Real #WildlifeVideo #RealCCTV | Wildlife Animals America

In 2024, a hidden camera captured footage of a wolf stealing the bait from a crab trap, which some researchers suggest constitutes the first reported tool use by a wild wolf. While captive canids—like dogs and dingoes—have been observed using tools to solve problems, this new study highlights the adaptability and cleverness of wild wolves and sparks debate over what constitutes tool use. Learn more about signs of animal intelligence and what wolves are really capable of: https://on.natgeo.com/48

Welcome to Humane World for Animals. A united mission to end animal cruelty. Together, we’ll create a world where all animals are safe, loved, and home. 🏡🐾🌟 #HumaneWorld #EndAnimalCruelty | Humane World for Animals