What do you do with a kid who’s angry, depressed, disconnected, or all of the above? Lorna Shepardson knows a magical gift horses possess that can help bring young people from the depths of darkness to a glimmer of self-confidence. This is Lorna’s story.
How to Walk Your Dog So You Both Enjoy It
There are lots of ways to walk your dog. Which one is the right way? Eric Brad offers suggestions so that you and your dog can enjoy your walks together.
How to Save a Cow
Andrea K. Paterson asks, “Why, when people start avoiding animal products for ethical reasons, do they most often decide to avoid meat but still eat eggs and dairy rather than avoiding eggs and dairy but continuing to eat meat?”
The Amazing “Pothound” of Trinidad
On vacation in Trinidad, Glenn Slavens comes across an inspiring dog who walks using only her two front legs.
Animal Speak – Hilarious British Animal Voiceovers
When we ascribe human traits to animals it’s called anthropomorphizing. When we give human voiceovers to animal behaviour, it’s called hilarious!
When is a Cat Not a Cat?
Some animals have the oddest alter egos. When I was a kid my grandparents had a cat that thought it was a raccoon. See, we had this family of raccoons living in our backyard, and they would come to our back door and we would feed them crusts of bread. One would sit on the […]
Where Pigs Swim – A Bahamas Adventure Tour
Ever heard of swimming pigs? As Sandra and John Nowlan discovered, these porky darlings of the Bahamas, turn out to be quite the ocean swimmers — and they don’t even need water wings!
Words of Wisdom, Talk of Tigers
Our editor finds a video clip of Dan L. Hays talking about a powerful dream he had which he incorporated into his book, Freedom’s Just Another Word. Dan grew up as the child of alcoholic parents and his healing journey has inspired so many others who have been through similar experiences.
Gorillas … 98.6% Human
On a trip to Rwanda last year, explore visited four families of wild mountain gorillas, a species with only 720 remaining members. Their guide is Craig Sholley, who has been intimately involved in the preservation of African wildlife for more than 30 years. The team’s thrilling interaction with these peaceful creatures — who share 98.6% of their genetic makeup with humans — is a startling reminder of our own humanity.
Girl Meets Canada: Midnight Mouse Madness
During her trip across Canada in a van, our traveler is terrorized throughout the night by a worthy foe.