Steve Irwin, known as “The Crocodile Hunter,” managed Australia Zoo and shared his passion for wildlife with his wife, Terri, and their children, Bindi and Robert. Although Steve passed away in 2006, his legacy continues through his family. Bindi’s young daughter is already showing a love for wildlife, reflecting the family’s ongoing dedication to conservation.
=This article is sponsored by Depositphotos.= Andrey Gudkov, a wildlife photographer based in Russia, frequently embarks on expeditions to some of the most challenging regions in Africa and Indonesia, including Zambia, Borneo, and Rinca Island. His work has been recognized by National Geographic, and he is a member of the Royal Photographic Society and the
Encountering a moose or deer on the highway while driving at high speeds can be alarming. The animal crossing the road is often frightened and confused by the noise and rapid approach of vehicles, which can lead to dangerous situations for both the animal and the driver. Improving infrastructure, such as adding wildlife crossings, can
It might sound unbelievable, but scientists have unearthed a 385-million-year-old root network that’s causing quite a stir. Imagine a fossilized web of roots from ancient times—it’s got everyone buzzing. They’re rethinking what the first forests might have looked like, and it’s definitely not what you’d picture. Under an old highway quarry near Cairo, New York,
Mother nature is wise, but we still have some humans and animals that can be pretty vulnerable. Injured stray cats, homeless people, or lost baby birds often need help from others. Luckily for them, there’re several human beings with golden souls that were in the right place and the right time to assist them before something bad happened. Bright Side found some of those
The “baby schema” effect says a release of the chemicals dopamine and oxytocin is triggered in the brain when humans look at puppies. The same concoction of chemicals is released when we look at babies and when we fall in love. Well, we’re not limiting ourselves to these categories of images, but we got our brains brewing and think we have the perfect combination of feel-good pictures to boost your mood and give you a reason to smile.
Statistics say we have already lost 43% of African lions and are on our way losing all the elephants within our lifetime because of poaching and loss of habitat. Luckily enough, there are people who love animals so much, that they just can’t stay away from the poaching crisis. In 2017 Dean Schneider, a successful young man from Switzerland, quit his job, sold everything he had, and moved
The main thing that animals can teach you is “true empathy.” Chad Staples who takes care of the entire wildlife park in Sydney shows this perfectly. He wakes up every day surrounded by hundreds of beautiful animals who share their love and kindness with him. This is not a dream life but a reality for Chad. We at Bright Side met this amazing person and would like to share his exotic story with you.
Over 17 million hectares of land were burned in Australia due to the wildfire, affecting 99% of bio reserves along with the animals in them. The massive fire wiped out the habitat of pygmy possums entirely, and experts feared that the tiny animals were gone forever. However, after constant recovery efforts, the little possum species is making a sound again. The newly released photos of this possum have all
The Zoological Wildlife Foundation, located in Miami, FL, is home to many amazing animals, and one of them is a young chimpanzee named Limbani. Thanks to the kind-hearted people, who are taking care of Limbani and who share the pictures and videos of him with the world, we can see almost every stage of him growing and learning. Just like any child, Limbani gets to know the world better by seeing,