Firefighters are often typecast as the heroic rescuers of cats in trees, but one unit in Washington state put its “Pet Emergency Pocket Guide” to much smaller use.

Lacey, Washington, first responders arrived on scene Friday to discover five hamsters threatened by a mobile home fire.

They quickly extinguished the flames, but spotted the pets inside, according to ABC affiliate KOMO-TV in Seattle.

Using their pocket guide and specially designed animal first aid equipment, crews treated the family of hamsters with oxygen masks. The Lacey Fire Department put photos of the rescue on their Twitter page shortly after the incident.


The two adult hamsters were named “Oreo” and “Madonna,” according to the fire department’s Twitter page. The other three were babies.

The fire department has not responded to ABC News’ request for comment.

Twitter users were delighted to see the rescue, with one tweeting, “Thank you for rescuing & providing emergency treatment for animals injured in fires. You rock!”

The fire department also tweeted, citing clothes in a dryer as the preliminary cause of the fire. Officials also shared the sad news that one of the baby hamsters didn’t survive.
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This Injured Dog Wouldn't Leave Her Puppies. Her Rescuers Didn't Give Up On Her

Iris the dog was hidden deep inside bushes on the side of a busy street in Los Angeles when Hope For Paws' Eldad Hagar and Lisa Chiarelli discovered her and her pups.

The mom was injured and terrified, and the pair worried she might dart off into the street before they had a chance to coax her into their leash. But as video published Sept. 28 shows, Iris was fiercely protective of her three babies. Even as the strangers worked to clip into her hideaway, she refused to escape and stood guard over them.

In the end, to their relief, Hagar and Chiarelli rescued the pups as a family.

The dogs are now up for adoption through The Dog Rescuers, another Los Angeles-based nonprofit. The organization is hoping to place Iris and at least one of her babies together in a forever home.


"She truly is the best Mama I have ever had. I can't get much work done because I love watching her play with her babies," The Dog Rescuers wrote on its Facebook page Monday.
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Wyoming Wolves back under Federal protection; Wolf hunting suspended across the state

A ruling Tuesday by a federal district court judge in Washington, D.C. places gray wolves in Wyoming back under federal protection. Following the ruling, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department put out a notice for residents and hunters that this suspends the taking of gray wolves in Wyoming.

The State of Wyoming anticipates filing a motion to stay this decision this week, a news release from the G&FD indicated.

“There are many positives in Judge Jackson’s decision. However, she held that Wyoming’s plan was not sufficiently formalized to support the Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2012 rule allowing limited take of gray wolves. We believe an emergency rule can remedy this, and I have instructed the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Attorney General to proceed accordingly,” Governor Matt Mead was quoted in the release.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has suspended all sales of gray wolf licenses and will establish a system to refund hunters who have already purchased a 2014 gray wolf license. Hunting in the trophy game area in northwest Wyoming scheduled to begin in October is suspended pending the outcome of the motion for stay. The judge’s decision also impacts year-round hunting in the predator area and landowners protecting livestock and pets.

“The Game and Fish Department believes in our sound management of wolves over the last two years. Today, we want all wolf hunters and landowners to know that the take of wolves in Wyoming – hunting and lethal take provisions in Wyoming statute – are suspended because of the federal court ruling,” said Scott Talbott, WGFD director.

If changes to the status of gray wolf hunting and other lethal take arise, they will be immediately announced by the State of Wyoming.
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Officers Rescue 'Bambi,' The Baby Deer Trapped In Soccer Net In Menasha, Wisconsin

Police in Wisconsin recently responded to an unusual emergency: a baby deer had somehow managed to get itself tangled in a soccer net at a local park.

Dashcam video from Sept. 20 shows the two officers in Menasha, Wis., working during a nighttime thunderstorm to free the little fawn. Occasional bursts of lightning illuminates the rescue effort.

"Bambi went home," one of the officers says as the creature runs off -- but the night's work wasn't over yet.

The two cops also fixed the soccer net.


On Facebook, the department is calling the pair their "deer whisperers."
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Hospitalized Owner Reuniting With Beloved Pit Bull Is The Best Medicine

When Rick’s pit bull Karma fell into a Louisiana river, he didn’t hesitate to jump in and save her. Unfortunately, the homeless man caught a bad infection and had to spend a couple weeks in a hospital. Karma didn’t know what had happened, and was ecstatic to finally be reunited with him. And what happened next was even better!

A month ago, Rick walked into the Villalobos Rescue Center, where Pit Bulls and Parolees is filmed. He had a terrible infection, and needed someone to watch Karma. He had saved her life when she fell in a river, and contracted an infection that required a hospital stay. “It’s no big secret that the waters of Louisiana are not always that healthy,” said Tia Torres, who runs the New Orleans center. She called an ambulance and promised to take care of Karma until Rick got out.

She wouldn’t normally take in a dog under such a circumstance, but “only when he knew his dog was safe would he get in the ambulance.” Rick was no stranger to Tia – he had come by before to get food and medical care for Karma – so she believed that he was bound to come back for her. “I offered him 20 dollars at one point and he refused,” Tia said. The proud man “just wanted help with his dog.” She didn’t know how long Rick would be gone, or how serious his illness was. Should he not return, she would have to find Karma a new home. In the meantime, Tia posted photos of the pup and her troubles on Facebook.


 People sent in collars, name tags, and other gifts. Karma started to come out of her shell, but she was still unfamiliar with what was going on – she just missed her dad and wondered where he was. Two weeks after they were separated, Rick came back – healthy and ready to see his girl. She was completely overjoyed, and Tia said “all my staff, including myself, was in tears while Karma wiggled with happiness.” She was so touched by their love for each other that she set them up with some temporary housing and offered Rick a job at the rescue center. He’s there part-time, and if things go well, he might get more hours. “Always pay it forward because one day it could be you needing help,” Tia explained. “Even when Rick was homeless he told me his dog ate before him, which is the beautiful bond we expect when there is that much love between man and man’s best friend.”
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These stunning images show the carnivorous beast frolicking about with a tiny fawn - who can't quite believe its luck.

 The baby deer might have been saved by maternal instinct - as the tiger was pregnant, and showed absolutely no interest in turning it into a tasty meal.

The photos show the two unlikely friends running together for around half an hour through the trees and long grass in Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra, central India.

They were taken by amateur photographer Pawan Menon, 46, from Kerala, who is a call centre worker by trade, but was lucky enough to stumble across this rare event while on safari.


'It was early morning when I was roaming with a friend in the jungle scouting for tigers. Suddenly I noticed one. At first, I thought she was playing alone but then I spotted the tiny fawn by her side,' he said.


'It was the most astonishing thing to see. I felt my heart beating fast as I was certain it was the end for the fawn. But the tiger sat calmly and played with the baby.'

'It was unbelievable. I'm sure the fawn couldn't believe he was still alive as he ran off! But the fascinating episode restored my belief - wild animals only kill when they're hungry.'
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Bath Time for Thunder. Youtube uploader says Every time Thunder gets a bath they hear this..

Bathing Your Alaskan Malamute: Warm up the water before you bring your dog into the bathroom. Ensure that the water isn't too hot or too cold. A mild temperature will keep your husky calm. Have your supplies nearby so you can reach everything while holding your husky still.

Corral your husky and get him into the tub or shower. Many huskies like bath time, but some can be resistant. If your husky prefers playtime over bath time, try tempting him with some treats. Use a collar and leash if you think your husky will bolt and run through the house, shaking water and shampoo all over the furniture.

Soap up your husky's coat. Don't overdo it, though -- because of your husky's double coat, it'll take forever to rinse out if you use too much soap. After you lather your husky up, rinse her coat well with mild water.


Do not shave your husky under any circumstances. Her coat cools her in hot weather and keeps her warm in cold temperatures. Shaving her fur can damage these temperature-regulating properties, and the coat will not grow back properly.

Do not bathe your husky too often. Once a month is the recommended most frequent interval. Too many baths will dry your husky's skin and coat out, causing him to itch and bite and create "hot spots."

A horse was pulled from deep water after it nearly drowned in a river at a caravan park in Seasalter, Whitstable.

 The grey cob mare was seen struggling in the water at Alberta Caravan Park in Faversham Road but she was too weak to pull herself out. Fire crews and RSPCA staff rushed to the scene after a member of the public raised the alarm and rang for help. But RSPCA staff were unsure she would pull through.

Two officers entered the water to put a harness over the tired horse, while others distracted the nearby group of horses who were potentially scaring her away. She was then heaved out of the water and up the steep-slope to safety which was in "the nick of time" according to rescuers. RSPCA inspector Caz Doe said: “I was very relieved there was a happy ending to this one.

I think we may have been just in the nick of time. “It didn’t look good when we arrived and to be honest, I didn’t think the horse would make it. “The poor mare was absolutely exhausted and really struggling - we think she had been in the water for a couple of hours at least. “The fire and rescue team did an amazing job of wading into the water to strap her into the harness, and then pull her out - they were fantastic.


 But as they were pulling her out I had to literally hold her head up out of the water as she was so weak. “It was such a good example of great teamwork - a really strong joint effort which saved the life of this animal I have no doubt.”
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Unabashed Bear Doesn't Mind At All If Hikers See Him Skinny-Dipping

While hiking through the Anderson Pass in Olympic National Park some hikers came across a rare sight — a black bear taking a leisurely pond-bath.

Black bears are quite solitary creatures, and when they get a whiff of humans in the air they tend to scamper away.

This particular bear, however, seemed completely unperturbed by the presence of the curious humans, and went about his routine without a care in the world.


All too soon pond-time was over. According to the YouTube uploader, "This bear calmly remained in his element, as though he didn't have a care in the world.

After having [his] fun, the bear slowly worked [his] way over to the bank and hillside and spent a good 20 - 30 minutes eating from the lush blueberries that were ripe."
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An unexpected guest! Rare Albino raccoon saunters into Tennessee back garden... and spends some time relaxing by the pond

Raccoons are often considered pests when they appear in back gardens, but this one was a rarer sighting than most.

 A homeowner in Knox County, Tennessee America was lucky enough to capture footage of an albino raccoon nosing around his back garden His video shows the all-white creature sniffing the ground next to his garden pond.

 'Three sibling raccoons showed up about a month ago at our bird feeders. Two of them were albinos,' the man posted online. In the video, the raccoon lifts its nose in the air a few times, looking around its surrounding curiously.


The snow-white mammal seems to have caught the scent of another animal and stands stock still for a few seconds. In its stationary pose, the raccoon looks almost like a statue. It soon resumes its investigations, delicately raising its nose again as if trying to identify the source of the scent it can smell.
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Youtube user Nick Beddington experiences a close encounter with a beautiful wild Canadian wolf

The grey wolf, also known as the timber wolf, prefers the open tundra and forests of British Columbia. Although they once inhabited most of North America, now distribution occurs in only Alaska, Canada, and parts of the U.S.A.

Human fear, superstition, and outright hatred of this animal decreased its population drastically and eradicated it from 50% of its former range.

The grey wolf generally travels in packs. During the snowy winter months they tend to follow the trail made by the leader to conserve energy.


The front foot is larger than the rear and the toes are often splayed particularily in soft ground. The front foot track is rounded with four toes with the claws evident and the heel pad having a inverted V-shape, whereas the rear is slightly more oval with a triangular shaped pad.

This is a beautiful story of humanity and perseverance. When a dog becomes stranded on an icy water in Russia, this man risks the cold waters to save him.

A man in Russia braved icy water and risked his own life to save that of a dog who was sure to succumb to hypothermia and drown in a matter of minutes.

The selfless, heroic man windmilled his way through the treacherously cold and hard ice to save this dog.

Not much is known about the circumstances, and we don’t get to see what happened once they got back on land.

Whose dog was this? Is it a stray? Did they take the dog with them? Unfortunately only a non-descriptive video could be found.


Regardless of the lack of information, what we do know is the important bit – a dog who otherwise would have died a horrifically slow, painful and terrifying death was saved because of a magnanimous man. Hats off to you, sir!
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The U.S. government will pay the Navajo Nation $554 million to settle long-standing claims that it mismanaged funds and natural resources on the tribe's reservation for years.

The settlement, which is set to be formally announced on Friday at a ceremony in Window Rock, Ariz., is the largest sum ever paid by the federal government to an Indian tribe in such a case.

It involves claims dating back more than 50 years regarding the government's oversight of land it holds in trust for the Navajo Nation and is leased for a variety of uses such as grazing and oil-and-gas development.

"This historic agreement resolves a long-standing dispute between the United States and the Navajo Nation, including some claims that have been sources of tension for generations," Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday in a statement. "It will provide important resources to the Navajo Nation. And it fairly and honorably resolves a legal conflict over the accounting and management of tribal resources."

The settlements have resulted in payouts of more than $1 billion. Tribal officials hope the money will help ease the poverty that has long plagued Indian country.


Under the agreement with the Navajo, the tribe will drop its lawsuit in return for the $554 million settlement, and will forego further litigation involving the mismanagement of tribal trust resources by the federal government.

Navajo officials first announced that the tribe had agreed to the deal last spring. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly said the tribe would host town hall meetings with members to determine how the money would be spent.

"The trust litigation has been a protracted battle, and in the end, it was a victory for tribal sovereignty," Mr. Shelly said Wednesday in a statement. "The Navajo Nation has worked tirelessly for many years to bring this issue to a close."
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This dog looks like it's angling for a babysitting award.

 Though Eteo the Belgian Malinois has been disciplined by guard dog training service Protection Dogs Plus, the canine has learned to do a little more than protect a person. According to Protection Dogs Plus, Eteo was taught to double as a kid-friendly companion, too.

Just watch the footage, posted to YouTube on Feb. 21, showing how Eteo gently pushes 3-year-old Aden in a toy car along the water in Newburyport, Massachusetts.

The pair seem totally at ease together and pleased with the attention they're attracting.(Source)

The Malinois is recognized in the United States under the name Belgian Malinois. Its name is the French word for Mechlinian, which in Dutch is either Mechelse herdershond or Mechelse scheper (both meaning: shepherd dog from Mechelen) or Mechelaar (one from Mechelen).


The breed is used as a working dog for tasks including detection of odors such as explosives, accelerants (for arson investigation), and narcotics; tracking of humans for suspect apprehension in police work; and search and rescue missions. The U.S. Secret Service uses the breed to guard the grounds of the White House.

Historic Buffalo Treaty signed by First Nations to bring back bison

U.S. Tribes and Canadian First Nations signed a treaty, the first among them in more than 150 years, to establish intertribal alliances for cooperation in the restoration of American buffalo on Tribal/First Nations Reserves or co-managed lands within the U.S. and Canada.

This historic signing of the “Northern Tribes Buffalo treaty” occurred in Blackfeet territory in Browning, Montana, and brought together members of the Blackfeet Nation, Blood Tribe, Siksika Nation, Piikani Nation, the Assiniboine and Gros Ventre Tribes of Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, the Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes of Fort Peck Indian Reservation, the Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Indian Reservation, and the Tsuu T’ina Nation.

Collectively, the Tribes/ First Nations have more resources and political influence than they might individually. The groups own and manage a vast amount of grassland and prairie habitats-about 6.3 million acres; almost three times the size of Yellowstone National Park.

Although treaty has been a traditional practice for Native Americans for thousands of years, an intertribal peace treaty of this nature has not been signed among these tribes for more than 150 years. The last peace treaty signed by these tribes, The Lame Bull Treaty of 1855, established a large common hunting ground and focused on preserving their cultures and ways of life.
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When faced with a lioness clawing at its flimsy cage, most of us would do a runner. But Valentin Gruener calmly approaches the cage - and lets the beast run wild.

As he begins to unlock the door, Sirga starts pacing up and down and as soon he opens the enclosure, the big cat springs out and pounces on him.

Fortunately, she's just after a big hug and Mr Gruener greets the lioness with a pleasant 'good morning' before rubbing noses with it.

Mr Gruener founded the wildlife project with Mikkel Legarth from Germany after they met while volunteering at a nature reserve in 2009.

The project conserves and protects big cat habitats in partnership with Grassland Safari Lodge.


Mr Gruener said: 'Grassland started their conservation work by capturing lions and other big cats in conflict with farmers to spare them from certain death.'

Modisa Wildlife Park also conducts research monitoring the Kalahari eco-system which includes bird and game counts and plant inventories.

Mr Hawkins has been travelling the world since 2008 after setting foot in the Dominican Republic.

Last year he travelled through Africa. He said: 'Travelling through Africa is a very humbling experience that makes you realize how amazing this planet truly is.'
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The baby wallaby was blood-soaked and shivering near the body of its mother, hit by a car. The man, Fraser, rushed home to get a blanket to wrap up the traumatized animal.

A quick-thinking man has saved the life of a baby wallaby he found on the side of the road after wrapping it up inside a washing basket.

The hero passer-by, called Fraser, from Forestville, on Sydney's Northern Beaches, rode past the lifeless body of an adult female wallaby while on his regular Saturday morning ride on the 14th September. The animal had been struck dead by a motor vehicle.

On his way back, Fraser found a blood soaked joey which had made its way across the road. The animal was shaking where it lay in the gutter.


Quick thinking Fraser raced home, grabbed a washing basket and wrapped the joey up in a blanket, before calling Wildlife Information Rescue and Care (WIRES) for assistance.

Now Fraser is eating and healthy. Robyn said he is barely recognisable from when she first saw him.

'He will stay with me for another few months until they find somewhere bigger for him. He will be at that residence for a few months and when he is big enough he will be released into the wild.
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A short narrative by Russell Means before his death

Catlin was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Following a brief career as a lawyer, he produced two major collections of paintings of American Indians and published a series of books chronicling his travels among the native peoples of North, Central and South America.

Claiming his interest in America’s ‘vanishing race’ was sparked by a visiting American Indian delegation in Philadelphia, he set out to record the appearance and customs of America’s native people.

 George Catlin’s Creed

 I love a people that have always made me welcome to the very best that they had.
 I love a people who are honest without laws, who have no jails and no poorhouses.
 I love a people who keep the commandments without ever having read or heard them preached from the pulpit.
 I love a people “who love their neighbors as they love themselves”


 Russell Charles Means (November 10, 1939 – October 22, 2012) was an American Oglala Lakota activist for the rights of Native American people and libertarian political activist. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement (AIM) after joining the organization in 1968, and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage.

Black Lamb Plays Chase with a Corgi

Fashion the Corgi loves getting chased by Tansy the lamb! Her human says Fashion and Tansy are "frapping". Frap stands for fun random acts of play, which corgis love to do!

Low-set, strong and sturdily built, the Pembroke Welsh Corgi gives an impression of substance in a small space. He is one of the most agreeable small house dogs, as well as an avid competitor in many dog sports, including conformation, herding and obedience.

The Pembroke Corgi is a separate breed from the Cardigan Corgi, possessing a shorter body and straighter, lighter boned legs. His ears are pointed at the tip and stand erect, and he has a short tail.

The coat can be red, sable, fawn, black and tan with or without white markings.


They make excellent watchdogs, with acute senses and a “big dog” bark. Families who can meet the Pembroke’s need for activity and togetherness will never have a more loyal, loving pet. (Source)

Hundreds Of Thousands Turn Out For People's Climate March In New York City

From the Amazon to the Arctic, Indigenous Peoples are defending our climate and teaching allies about how extractive industries are directly connected to sovereignty, colonization, and violence against Indigenous women.

More than 400,000 people turned out for the People's Climate March in New York City on Sunday, just days before many of the world's leaders are expected to debate environmental action at the United Nations climate summit.

The march began around 11:30 a.m., at New York City's Columbus Circle just off Central Park. At times, it stretched more than 4 miles as marchers carried banners, signs and entire contraptions depicting everything from Mother Earth herself to the dinosaurs that now make up fossil fuels.


"Today I march because I want to behold a brighter future. We have destroyed ourselves. We have destroyed our health and I'm here because our political leaders have failed us," Stanley Sturgill, a retired coal miner from Kentucky now suffering from black lung, said at a press conference before the march. "We know together we can build our bright future."


Today’s fight for energy and climate justice has been redefined in both Canada and the United States by a new sophistication in resistance from Indigenous social movements, such as the international Indigenous Tar Sands Campaign, Idle No More, and dozens of local examples in which Indigenous communities have effectively expressed community self-determination. (Source)

Firefighters Rescue Puppy Stuck in Tire

Last month, Houston firefighters from Station 51 were surprised when a woman came into the station with a Lab mix puppy that had its head stuck in a tire rim.

It took more than an hour and a various rescue attempts, but after all, the hero firefighters were able to safely pull the dog from heavy tire.

The woman said she found the puppy in her apartment complex’s garbage dumpster, and when she couldn’t free the dog, she went out looking for help.

The firefighters tried gently tugging at the dog, but the pet’s neck was stuck in the rim and it was not giving way. Rescuers then tried soap and water, and even a saw, but the puppy continued trapped.


Lastly, the men used the Jaws of Life, which is used to extricate humans from crushed cars, and this was what saved the dog’s life.

Firefighters named the dog Lugnut.
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Arctic Pack of Wolves howling together

No other wolf in the world can offer the same coloring as the Arctic Wolf. It is very unique due to the location where it is found. While some species of wolves do have some white coloring, this one is almost completely white. They do offer some aspects of yellow, gray, and black in places though.

The overall size of them will depend on where they happen to live in their region. Some of them only weight about 75 pounds. Others though can weigh up to 125. Some of them are about 3 feet in length when they are fully grown. Others are twice that long though at about 6 feet.

These wolves also have smaller ears than other species. That is part of them staying warm as well. They also help them to regular their overall body temperature. Since the ground is permanently frozen they have padded paws that are designed to offer them a good grip when they walk.


Some people believe that the Arctic Wolf is a loner by nature but that isn’t true. Those that are seen alone may be away from their pack to search for food. They can also be on their own looking to make their own pack. The size of these groups can be from just a couple of wolves to about twenty. Generally the size of the pack will depend on how much food happens to be available to them.  

Little owls check out a GoPro camera

 With their big, piercing eyes and proud, stately posture, owls have long been considered symbols of knowledge and wisdom — but when confronted with a small digital camera outside their den, they clearly don’t know what to think.

In this video, uploaded to YouTube by Sébastien Barrio, a family of three Little owls can be seen curiously investigating a GoPro camera left running just outside their treeside home.

First, an adult gives the mysterious object a few cursory looks before flying away unfazed.

Little owls are among the world’s most broadly distributed owl species, found throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa, living near open fields and farmland where they feast on insects, worms and small mammals. As their name suggests, these birds are quite small, typically standing just over eight inches high.


There are believed to be as many as 15 million little owls in the world, though their numbers have experienced slight declines in recent years due to habitat loss in parts of Europe.
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Jasmine Pickner at the World Championship Hoop Dance. Heard Museum, Phx. Az..

Two-time world champion hoop dancer Jasmine Pickner-Bell, her native name being Good Road Woman of the Crow Creek Sioux, told The Epoch Times, “There are pictographs of hoop dancers on the walls of caves along the Cheyenne River. Hoops were traditionally made of willow with an under-layer of natural tobacco. Now hoops are made from plastic with electrical tape,” Pickner-Bell said, laughing.

“Years ago, we were born out of the Black Hills, and we loved to see the hoop—both man and woman. We start with one hoop: yourself. First you have to learn to dance with yourself,” she said. “Some of the formations were handed down through our family.

I learned from my older and younger brothers before they died. Luke, my husband, will drum. Without the heartbeat, without that drumbeat, there is no dance.” she continued. “There are about 200 hoop dancers in the U.S. and Canada. There are only four women.


Every February in Tucson, Arizona, hoop dancers come together to compete. Some 10,000 people come to watch. Women compete against men since there are too few women hoop dancers to make our own category,” she said.
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Check out this cute arctic wolf cub eating some raw meat for lunch.

Wolf pups are born blind and deaf in an underground den after a 63-day gestation period. Litter size averages 4 to 6 pups.

During the first 3 weeks, pups nurse every 4 to 6 hours and need help regulating their body temperatures. The mother usually stays with her young in the den, eating food brought to her by other members of the pack.

Wolf pups are weaned at about 8 weeks of age once they have begun eating semi-solid food, regurgitated by the mother or others members of the pack. As pups begin eating more solids, they are moved to one or more “rendezvous sites,” where they spend the remainder of the summer learning proper pack behavior and etiquette.

At 6 to 8 months, the pups begin to travel with the pack and join in hunts. Fewer than half of wolf pups born in the wild survive to adulthood. Survival rates are affected by disease, malnutrition and predation.

“He cannot be a gentleman which loveth not a dog.” -John Northbrooke

Clearly, the dog owner in this video, taken on the streets of Japan, is a true gentleman. Although his dog is old and cannot walk, Mr. Ootsuki ensures that his sweet old boy gets out of the house.

Pao, a 16-year old pup, is lovingly carted around town in a makeshift cart built by his owner. Just look at the joy in this senior dog’s eyes as he gets plenty of attention and lots of love from both his owner and passersby.

This is how you treat an old dog. With true love. Forever. (Source)

German Shepherd throws a tantrum when told to stop swimming

In a video submitted to America's Funniest Home Videos, a water-loving German Shepherd is confronted with some heart-breaking news: It's time to get out of the water.

But the dog responds in a totally appropriate manner -- by howling "Noooo!" repeatedly and having a whiny fit until her human finally gives in.

After all, summer days are waning, and swim time must take precedence over obedience training!

"She got to keep swimming after her wonderful theatrical performance," says the video description. "No dogs' hearts were actually broken in the making of this video."


Swim on, dog. Swim on.(Source)

Miss Navajo's creator, Billy Luther, calls the film ''a powerful and exciting story of one young Navajo woman and her quest to win the Miss Navajo Nation crown.''

 ''Miss Navajo'' tells the story of Crystal Frazier, a tomboyish Navajo girl from Table Mesa, N.M., who decides to run for the title of Miss Navajo. The pageant is similar to American pageants in many ways - girls compete against one another in question and answer segments; they must have a talent to perform; and in the end, they receive a crown, a title and a yearlong responsibility to represent their people and culture.

''Some people feel it's a film about language preservation,'' he said. ''Others feel it's a film that explores Navajo women. I also get that people feel it challenges the whole notion of what beauty is. I never tell people what to think when they see the film.''

Native language is a natural theme of the film, and the young women competing for Miss Navajo are all at different levels of fluency. In the film's opening sequence, we see Frazier sitting before a panel, being asked a question in the Navajo language.


Looking uncomfortable, Frazier asks if the question can be repeated in English.

According to the Miss Navajo Nation Council, ''The most important qualification for the Miss Navajo Nation Pageant is to be fluent in the Navajo and English languages. ...Unlike most beauty pageants throughout the world, the Miss Navajo Nation pageant is of beauty 'within' one's self.''

Puppies Frolicking With A GoPro Will Make Any Day Better

This video of puppies playing around with a GoPro is guaranteed to make you forget your worries and squeal as you think to yourself, "I must have one."

So before you go and flop into that mid-workweek slump, watch this video — twice, if you're feeling really down.

Puppies and GoPro cameras have become ubiquitous on the Internet, but combine them with the sounds of "The Nutcracker" and you're taken to a whole other level of cute.


YouTuber Sam Nevens shared a video of some seriously adorable, tiny-legged pups dashing through the grass alongside a GoPro camera. The movement of their teeny legs is accompanied perfectly by the "Russian Dance" song from "The Nutcracker."

They run, they jump and they eat flowers. It doesn't get much sweeter than that.
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They are the most versatile rock stars of the animal kingdom.

New Guinea singing dogs rock out with a variety of distinct vocalizations that sound like a remix of wolf howls and whale songs, with bird-like chirps thrown in, too. According to the New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society (the foremost organization in protecting the breed), each "singer" has their own unique voice, and multiple dogs have been known to harmonize together in their daily morning and evening concerts.

They live in a crazy inaccessible rain forest.

The New Guinea singing dog has only been photographed in the wild twice — and for good reason! Singers live in the seldom-explored rain forests of the island nation of Papua New Guinea and make their homes in the Star Mountain range at elevations of 4,000 to nearly 10,000 feet above sea level.


Originally designated a subspecies of dingo in 1957, New Guinea singing dogs' current status as a breed excludes them from the efforts of most traditional conservation organizations. Commonly viewed as domesticated dogs gone feral, little research has been done on these elusive animals, and their population numbers are entirely unknown.(Source)

Produced by the students of John F Kennedy Day School, Cedar Creek, Arizona

White Mountain Apache Tribe is located in the east central region of Arizona, 194 miles northeast of Phoenix. Located on the Apache, Gila and Navajo Counties, the White Mountain Apaches reside on 1.6 million acres at its ancestral homeland on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation.

The White Mountain Apache are the direct descendants of the original tribes that lived in this area. The people were once nomadic, however, they now occupy permanent dwellings and depend on livestock, agriculture, tourism and various tribal enterprises for their livelihood.

White Mountain Apaches hold dearly to their traditions–from their strong beliefs, the long free-handing shirt (adopted in 1870), to the Crown Dance and basketry.


The Tribe has over 12,000 members located on nine major reservation communities. Whiteriver, the capital, is the largest community with over 2,500 residents. The topography ranges from 11,000 feet to 3, 000 feet at the Salt River Canyon with its Pre-Cambrian history. (Source)


"We believe that we come from the Earth, and that we belong to the earth. Our beautiful home was given to us by our creator. Which is rich in tradition, resources, wildlife, and outdoor recreation." White Mountain Apache

A reporter in Texas, takes a moment out from delivering the news to give a little help to a struggling armadillo.

Reporter Jessica Holloway was covering flooding in the Houston area, when she spotted the little critter who was trying hard to escape the rising water.

Holloway came to the rescue using her umbrella to guide the armadillo toward safety.

It became a team rescue as other people alongside the road helped get the animal to safer and higher ground.  (Source)

A flash flood warning in effect for the Houston area was lifted at noon, except for South Mayde Creek. A flood watch remains in effect until 7 p.m. Friday.


The flood warning had applied to the northwestern parts of Harris and Fort Bend counties and the southern portion of Waller County, according to the National Weather Service.

Some areas that could experience flooding include Bellaire, West University Place, Katy, Jersey Village, Sealy, Brookshire, Hunters Creek Village, Piney Point Village, Midtown Houston, Fourth and Greater Third wards, Montrose, Spring Branch north and west, Greenway, Upper Kirby, Afton Oaks, River Oaks and University Place, the weather service reported.

“Traditional Foods Principles,” which address the physical and spiritual health of individuals and communities in conjunction with the wellbeing of the land.

At longhouse gatherings, public feasts and community events in Western Washington tribal communities, elders often speak about the importance of native foods. They say that wealth is having access to native foods, and the knowledge of how to gather, prepare and serve them. The values and cultural traditions around food today are as applicable as they were generations ago. These Traditional Foods Principles address the physical and spiritual health of individuals and communities, in conjunction with the well-being of the land.

1. Food is at the center of culture

2. Honor the food web/chain

3. Eat with the Seasons

4. Eat a Variety of Foods


5. Traditional Foods are Whole Foods

6. Eat local foods

7. Wild and organic foods are better for health

8. Cook and eat with good intention



Valerie Segrest is a native nutrition educator who specializes in local and traditional foods. An enrolled member of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, she works for the Northwest Indian College's Traditional Plants Program. Valerie has a BS in Nutrition, and a Masters in Environment and Community.

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This happy puppy is going to make your day! A sweet dog discovered how fun it is to jump on his family's trampoline; he has a blast playing on it. The look on his face is just pure joy.

Everyone loves to play, especially your dog! Why not make playtime with your dog a family affair? Not only are games fun to play, they can bring your family closer together, teach your dog special skills and satisfy his basic instincts! However, the same old game of Fetch could get boring fast, so get creative and have everyone in your family come up with a new game!

Here are some important things to remember while playing with a dog:

Establish dog play rules and enforce them consistently.


Remember to have frequent breaks during play, so that our dog can refocus his attention on us. Frequent breaks will prevent him from getting over-excited, and losing control of himself.

Keep sessions short, interesting, and rewarding. Stop playing before our dog gets bored, so that he will always want more.

Cycle through a variety of games. Variety is the spice of life! (Source)

Casey Anderson Expedition Wild-Inside The Wolf Pack

On the occasion of the fifteenth anniversary of wolf reintroduction in Yellowstone, naturalist Casey Anderson goes "inside the pack" with a stunning profile of Yellowstone's apex predator, the gray wolf, at the height of its power during the brutal grip of winter.

Casey is a fifth generation Montanan who was born and raised in East Helena, Montana. He has been involved in film and television production for over sixteen years.

As a wildlife naturalist, host and actor, Casey has worked on numerous feature films, television wildlife documentaries, and non-profit educational programs.


Casey is the author of "The Story of Brutus: My life with Brutus the Bear and Grizzlies of North America" and contributes to various other publications. Casey is the host and executive producer of the Nat Geo WILD Channel series “Expedition Wild” and "America the Wild".

He is the recipient of the 2010 Panda Award for Best Presenter-Led Program for Expedition Grizzly at the Wildscreen Festival in Bristol, UK. Casey is a public speaker and was recently nominated to speak at TEDx Jackson Hole Wyoming. (Source)