Animals enrich our lives every day. Some live in our homes, perform jobs to protect and assist us, provided endless entertainment with their adorable antics, and inspire us. Almost everyone has a favorite animal. Many schools and professional sports teams from around the world base their mascots off them. Some are cute while others are formidable. No matter how you look at it, they are essential to our lives.
How many times has your mood been lifted by watching cute animal videos (let’s be real, cats rule the internet) or dogs reuniting with their military service members? Many people feel the loss of their animal family members more than some human ones. But it’s not just our domesticated friends who enhance our lives, we depend on wild animals for our very survival. Even vegans depend on pollinators to be able to eat. Many wild animals help maintain healthy ecosystems which protect our food sources, and some even help keep diseases in check. No matter where you go in the world, there are animals who help shape our lives. This site is dedicated to showing them well deserved appreciation.
Sea Otters are Keystone Species in their environment. Without them, sea urchins left unchecked could destroy kelp forests. Tigers are my favorite wild animal. Did you know that tigers are the largest cat in the world? Many think lions are the largest, but Amur (better know as Siberian) and Bengal Tigers are larger, with Amur tigers at the top.