Most of us share our living space with wild animals. We often see squirrels, chipmunks, raccoons, opossums, and the occasional deer. If you live in a more rural area, you may run across a different variety of creatures. Not all wild animals are scared of humans, and that is why we have wildlife rescue groups …
Some time ago, in Heber City, Utah, Kathy Inman saw a large animal sleeping on her front porch. At first, Kathy thought it was just a big dog. But, she was way off! It was a mountain lion! The big kitty decided to curl up on her front porch for a lazy afternoon nap! Kathy …
Joshua Caldwell took his daughter, Alyssa, 12, out to hunt in the woods. The two were going to a meadow in New Mexico to stalk elk. They got out about 200 yards when Joshua realized they had left some shooting sticks in the car. He told Alyssa to stay put – he would be right …
It is not everyday you hear about an orphaned baby mountain lion. Sadly, we do hear all too often about cats and dogs being abandoned and left for dead. Many of those animals are found and saved. The mountain lion cub in this story was also found and saved. But, she was in bad shape …
Dogs have excellent hearing and an amazing sense of smell. Dogs will alert you to the slightest trouble. Their bark is enough to scare off most would-be bad guys. It is never a good sign to have your dog go ‘ballistic.’ So, when rare-horse breeder Diane Truxillo’s dog flipped out, she and her husband dashed …