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Unlike many parrots and other psitacids, who often only like one person and are very aggressive towards others, this rescued Golden Parakeet is very friendly and sweet to all of those she meets, and loves nothing more than getting some attention and, of course, a good scratch on her head!

Both of these baboons are rescued babies, and have lost their mothers. The oldest one, is spite of still being very young, feels like it's her job to look after the little one! Aren't they cute?! The Chacma Baboon (Papio ursinus), is one of the five species of baboons, along with the Yellow baboon (Papio cynocephalus), the Olive baboon (Papio anubis), the Guinea baboon (Papio papio), and the Hamadryas baboon (Papio hamadryas). With the exception of the Hamadryas Baboon, which also occurs in the southwestern tip of the Arabian Peninsula, they are all native to the African continent. The Chacma Baboon occurs all over southern Africa, up to the Zambezi valley, Caprivi, and southern Angola. Two subspecies of Chacma Baboon are recognized: Papio ursinus griseipes, occuring in south-west Zambia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique; and Papio ursinus ursinus, occuring in all provinces of South Africa and throughout Namibia. They have the need to drink water daily, making water a limiting factor for their range, but they occupy subdesert and steppes, savanna, all types of woodland, montane regions, Cape Fynbos and Succulent Karoo. Chacma Baboons live in troops of usually 20 to 50 members, but up to 130 individuals have been recorded together. The troops contain adult males, females and the babies, and it has a complex social structure, and are ranked by dominance. Baboons are omnivorous and opportunistic, which means that they eat a little bit of everything, and will take whatever they can get their hands on, even though they might show a preference for bulbs, shoots, roots, seeds, and fruits. They can also eat fungi, lichen, invertebrates, small vertebrates and, occasionally, even small antelopes, or lambs and small stock, in some ranching areas. They are usually considered pests, for raiding crops and livestock, which makes people shoot and poison them. They are also hunted for bushmeat, captured for the pet trade and can be used for medical research, but victims of urbanization as well, getting hit by cars or electrocuted.

These adorably funny manatees were found beached when they were just little babies, and had to be rescued and cared for at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and should soon be released back into the ocean. The sense of touch is a manatee's strongest sense. Their faces, covered in hairs, is as sensitive as a human's fingertips, so it is how they investigate things. Their body hairs help them detect slight vibrations in the water. These hairs are called "tactile hairs", and have the function to detect mechanosensory stimuli, instead of providing warmth or protection, such as "pelage hair". The main class of tactile hair is called vibrissae, and it's usually confined to the face area in other animals, but are all over manatee's bodies. Manatees and dugongs are the only animals that have exclusively tactile hairs, and no other type of hair on their bodies. The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is the largest species of Sirenians alive. The Sirenia order also includes the Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) and the African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis). The West Indian Manatee is currently divided into two subspecies, the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), although recent data indicates three separate lineages: one in Florida and the Greater Antilles; another in Western and Southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and Northwestern South America, West of the Lesser Antilles; and the third one on Northeastern South America, East of the Lesser Antilles. Evidence indicates that there might be hybridization with the Amazonian Manatee, in some areas near the mouth of the Amazon. In 2017 the West Indian Manatee’s status has been downgraded from endangered to threatened, but it's essential to have a stronger emphasis on preserving and restoring warm water habitats, and increase the reports of manatee boat strikes, in order to sustain this progress.

Tapirs spend a lot of their time in the water, but this one, having been kept as a pet when she was a baby, loves it even more when her caretaker is in the water too! How adorable is this?!

This adorable baby manatee was found beached when he was just a little baby and had to be rescued and cared for at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and hopefully, will be released back into the ocean once he is old enough. He is still very young, so he is just starting to eat his solids. He gets bottle-fed five times a day, with a special formula prepared specifically to meet all his nutritional needs. Animals in captivity need to be fed a balanced diet, to ensure they receive all the nutrients they need to stay healthy, so now he is also given a banana a day, along with a bit of seaweed, grass and other vegetables. As he grows, he'll start eating more solids and drinking less formula, until he is ready to be weaned, around 3 years old. He still hasn't quite gotten the hang of eating the banana yet, and struggles a bit to catch it, which is absolutely adorable! The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is the largest species of Sirenians alive. The Sirenia order also includes the Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) and the African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis). The West Indian Manatee is currently divided into two subspecies, the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), although recent data indicates three separate lineages: one in Florida and the Greater Antilles; another in Western and Southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and Northwestern South America, West of the Lesser Antilles; and the third one on Northeastern South America, East of the Lesser Antilles. Evidence indicates that there might be hybridization with the Amazonian Manatee, in some areas near the mouth of the Amazon. In 2017 the West Indian Manatee’s status has been downgraded from endangered to threatened, but it's essential to have stronger emphasis on preserving and restoring warm water habitats, and increase the reports of manatee boat strikes, in order to sustain this progress.

People love otters! And how could they not?! I mean, otters are some of the most adorable animals in the world! They just make you want to snuggle with them!! However, that would probably be a very bad idea… otters are super cute, that's a fact, but that doesn't mean they are cute all the time. Otters are carnivores; they eat mainly fish, but also crustaceans, insects, amphibians and molluscs, so they must have specialized teeth for it… have you ever seen an otter eating?! It looks more like a maniac than the fluffy animal we're used to seeing! A bite like that can chop off a finger, so I would refrain from trying to pet an otter if I were you! The animal in the video had to be rescued at a young age, and it was rehabilitated at an otter center, where it now lives. Although it is very used to people feeding it, its wild nature remains. The Neotropical Otter (Lontra longicaudis) is a river otter native to South and Central America. There are three recognized subspecies of Neotropical Otters: Lontra longicaudis annectens, Lontra longicaudis enudris, and Lontra longicaudis longicaudis. However, this classification is still uncertain, and there are three other possible subspecies: Lontra longicaudis colombiana, Lontra longicaudis incarum, and Lontra longicaudis raferrous. They share the Lontra genus with the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis), the Southern River Otter (Lontra provocax), the Marine Otter (Lontra feline), and the extinct Weir's Otter (Lontra weiri). Otters belong to the very diverse Mustelidae family, the largest family in the order Carnivora, along with weasels, badgers, martens, mink, wolverine, tayra, grisons, polecats, fisher, and ferret-badgers. In spite of the varieties, all members are short-legged, have round ears and a thick fur. Next time you want to keep an otter as a pet, remember this video! Otters are wild animals, and should remain like that!

Lions are social animals, and therefore, like being with each other. These lion cubs are the perfect example of such behavior, being all piled up in a corner for a snooze. Doesn't it make you want to be there with them?! The lion (Panthera leo) is one of the five species of big cats belonging to the Panthera genus, along with the tiger (Panthera tigris), the leopard (Panthera pardus), the jaguar (Panthera onca), and the Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia). Lions are found in most sub-Saharan countries in Africa, but originally their range used to be much wider, from Northern Africa through Southwest Asia, east into India, and west into Europe. Lions are found in most African habitats, being only absent from the interior of the Sahara desert and tropical rainforest. When there is not water available for them to drink, they get moisture from their prey, and sometimes even plants, which allows them to live in very arid environments. Lions are the most social of all cat species, and related females and their cubs live together in groups called prides, and males form coalitions. The most characteristic feature of lions is the males' prominent mane, which goes from light buff to silvery grey, yellowish red and dark brown.

This adorable armadillo was rescued from illegal trafficking and now lives at a Wildlife Refuge. She doesn't interact much with people, but she is very curious and wanted to smell all the other animals the caretaker had been working with! The illegal wildlife trade is the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, losing only to drugs and weapons. That, along with loss of habitat by deforestation, fires, etc., results in an enormous amount of animals in need of rescuing. Only 1 in 10 animals survive trafficking! Do not support the pet trade! Animals should be free! The Six-banded Armadillo (Euphractus sexcinctus), also known as Yellow Armadillo, is the only member of the genus Euphractus, but there are five recognized subspecies: the Euphractus sexcintus boliviae, which occurs in Bolivia and northwestern Argentina; the Euphractus sexcinctus flavimanus, from Mato Grosso, Brazil, through eastern Paraguay, Uruguay and northeastern Argentina; the Euphractus sexcinctus setosus, in extreme southeastern Brazil; the Euphractus sexcinctus sexcinctus, from southern Suriname through the northern Brazilian states of Pará and Amapá; and the Euphractus sexcinctus tucumanus, in Catamarca and Tucumán Provinces of Argentina. The Six-banded Armadillo is omnivorous, and its diet includes carrion, small vertebrates, insects, and plant matter, such as fruit, tubers and palm nuts. It inhabits several biomes, including the Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Pantanal, Chaco and the Atlantic Forest, being found in open areas, savannas, shrubland and dry, semi-deciduous forest, as well secondary forests, and primary Amazonian forest, and it can also adapt well to habitat modifications, and it can be observed in plantations, sugar cane plantations, pasturelands, and areas with subsistence agriculture. The Yellow Armadillo is primarily solitary, except for breeding and the case of mother and young, and will congregate only to feed on carrion. They are territorial and live in self-dug burrows, which have a single, inverted, u-shaped entrance. Territories are marked with the use of scent glands, which are located at the base of the tail. Breeding occurs throughout the year, and the female usually gives birth to a litter of one to three babies.

Check out what happens after these rescued Neotropical are tossed some fish for lunch. With the food still in their mouths, they adorably beg for more! Too funny!

This 6-month-old Blue Monkey was rescued after his mother died. He is being rehabilitated at a Wildlife Center, and once he is older, he will be integrated into a troop and released back into the wild. He may look adorable, but he is a real trouble-maker! Hyperactive and curious, he never stops! Everything is a game to him! Here you can see him trying to steal a pen from his caretaker pocket, after being weighed. He soon realized he wouldn't be able to get it, though, and gave up. The Blue Monkey (Cercopithecus mitis), also known as Samango, belongs to the Cercopithecidae family of Old World Monkeys, the largest of all primate families, comprising 138 species of primates. The family includes the mandrill, drill, baboons, colobus, macaques, among many others. The genus Cercopithecus, generally referred to as Guenons, comprises 26 species, and 17 subspecies of Blue Monkey are recognized: Cercopithecus mitis opisthostictus, Cercopithecus mitis boutourlinii, Cercopithecus mitis albogularis, Cercopithecus mitis albotorquatus, Cercopithecus mitis stuhlmanni, Cercopithecus mitis doggetti, Cercopithecus mitis moloneyi, Cercopithecus mitis heymansi, Cercopithecus mitis erythrarchus, Cercopithecus mitis zammaronoi, Cercopithecus mitis kolbi, Cercopithecus mitis monoides, Cercopithecus mitis mitis, Cercopithecus mitis kandti, Cercopithecus mitis francescae, Cercopithecus mitis schoutedeni and Cercopithecus mitis labiatus. This species is widespread across Central, Southern and East Africa. It can be found in many different types of forest, such as lowland and montane tropical moist forest, riverine and gallery forest, delta forest, bamboo forest, sand forest, and even secondary forest, logged forest and thickets. Blue Monkeys are diurnal and arboreal, and live in groups of up to 40 individuals. They may form alliances with other monkey species, for added protection. They are mostly frugivorous and folivorous, so their diet consists mostly of fruits and leaves, but they also feed on slugs and worms. In spite of being widespread, this species suffers from habitat loss and hunting.

This juvenile Green Sea Turtle was found at the beach and had to be rescued and rehabilitated. It is missing a flipper, but Green Turtles are very resilient, and with a lot of care from biologists and veterinarians, it was able to be returned to the ocean, as it can still swim, but because it has difficulty walking on the sand, it had to be released directly into the ocean, where it can swim just fine, in spite of the missing member. What a lovely happy ending! The Green Turtle is one of the seven species of sea turtles recognized today, along with the Loggerhead, the Hawksbill, the Leatherback, the Olive Ridley, the Kemp's Ridley and the Flatback. An 8th species has been suggested, the Black Sea Turtle, which presents a dark color and domed carapace, as well as smaller adult size than the Green Turtle, and extreme caudal dimorphism, but it is still consider too genetically similar to the Green Turtle to be considered a separate species; it is more accepted as a subspecies, and sometimes even just a different population. Contrary to popular belief, the Green Turtle is not named after its color, but for the green coloration of its fat. Their carapace color actually varies from pale to very dark green, plain to brilliant yellow, or even brown and green with radiating stripes. The plastron varies from white to yellowish in the Atlantic Ocean, and from dark grey to bluish-green in the Pacific Ocean. The hatchlings are dark-brown above with white underneath and on the margins of the flippers. They are the only species of sea turtle that are strictly herbivorous as adults, and eat mostly sea grass and algae once they reach 8 to 10 inches in length.

These coatis used to be kept as pets at a very young age. But in spite of having been legally bought, coatis are still wild animals, and make terrible pets, even though they extremely cute and makes you want to cuddle them. So, after a little while, their owner realized that was a really bad idea, donating them to an institute that could care for them properly. But those animals, growing up as pets, could not be released, for they are now humanized, and are no longer afraid of people. So they started being used for educational purposes, so that students could learn how to properly handle wildlife, but in order to do that, they would have to not attack the students handling them, which, for a coati, is a lot to ask. So their caretaker had to sit with them, every day, for them to get accustomed to it, and cooperate, otherwise they would simply be animals in captivity. And, well… they absolutely loved her shoes! Coatis look extremely adorable, and they are, as long as you do (and let them do) whatever they and want! Otherwise, they can be vicious! You can see the one in the video acting super cute and playing like a dog, but do not be mistaken, they are nothing like dogs! South American Coatis (Nasua nasua) are very energetic animals, and extremely curious! They spend most of their time exploring, climbing, while looking for food or anything else they can steal, causing trouble in the process! They don't take no for an answer, and will climb on people and search every inch of them, trying to find something they consider interesting! They have a very similar personality to raccoons, members of the same family (Procyonidae). The family is also shared with Olingos, Oliguito, Kinkajou, Ringtail, Cacomistle, as well as other species of coati.

This adorable baby manatee was found beached when he was just a little baby and had to be rescued and cared for at a marine mammal rehabilitation center, and hopefully, will soon be released back into the ocean. Animals in captivity need neural and physical stimulation in order to reduce stress and enhance their well-being; it's called environmental enrichment. That is exactly what this hula hoop does. Manatees are very curious animals, so of course, it wants to investigate and play with the hula hoop, in his own way, of course. It gets bottle-fed five times a day, with a special formula containing the fat and nutrients they need. The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is the largest species of Sirenians alive. The Sirenia order also includes the Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) and the African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis). The West Indian Manatee is currently divided into two subspecies, the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), although recent data indicates three separate lineages: one in Florida and the Greater Antilles; another in Western and Southern Gulf of Mexico, Central America, and Northwestern South America, West of the Lesser Antilles; and the third one on Northeastern South America, East of the Lesser Antilles. Evidence indicates that there might be hybridization with the Amazonian Manatee, in some areas near the mouth of the Amazon. In 2017 the West Indian Manatee’s status has been downgraded from endangered to threatened, but it's essential to have stronger emphasis on preserving and restoring warm water habitats, and increase the reports of manatee boat strikes, in order to sustain this progress.

This female sea turtle is ready to lay her eggs, but she needs to dig a nest first. The problem is that she is missing a flipper, which makes it much harder. Thankfully, a biologist who was monitoring the nesting sea turtles gave her a hand (literally)! The video is dark because only red light can be used on nesting sea turtles, so that it won't scare them away. There are seven species of Sea Turtles in the world: the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas), the Loggerhead Sea Turtle (Caretta caretta), the Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), the Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys kempii), and the Flatback Sea Turtle (Natator depressus). The animal in the video is an Olive Ridley, the second smallest species, but the most abundant one, although it is listed as a Vulnerable species. When they hatch, sea turtles crawl to the ocean, where the survivors spend the rest of their lives. Males never go back to land, but females have to, so that they can nest. They find their way back to the same beach where they hatched, decades later, then crawl up the beach, usually when it is dark, and when they find the perfect spot, the digging begins. It can take a whole hour to dig a nest, then lay the eggs, cover it up, and make sure nobody finds it, because that is all the parental care they are going to get: making sure the eggs are as safe as possible before the mother goes back to the ocean. It is truly impressive how they can dig such a perfect nest, having only flippers. They slowly scoop the sand out with one hind flipper, throw it away, then make sure there's no sand left on the other flipper before putting that one down in the hole to repeat the process. Pay attention when watching the video and you'll be able to observe that meticulous process.

Over four years of saving money to make her dream come true and go and work with whale sharks... She spent four weeks there, but didn't see a single one! On her very last day, she went on an ocean safari, for her very last chance to see one before leaving... they spotted one from the boat!! Everybody geared up and they jumped in the water (it was on the other side of the boat), but as soon as she did, one of her fins came off!! Everybody swam towards the shark, and she had to swim in the opposite direction, to try and find the lost fin, in the hopes that the animal would still be there when she came back! She wasn't looking at them; she just wanted to put her fin back on as quickly as possible, but her camera was still recording... and she I finally looked, she got an amazing surprise: the whale shark was actually swimming straight towards her!! It took a very long time, but it was totally worth it! The Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) is the largest fish species in the world, reaching 10 meters in length, and weighing 9 tons! But in spite of its impressive size, the whale shark is a filter feeder, which means that it only eats plankton, and it is harmless to us. It is the sole species in the Rhincodon genus, and the only member of the Rhincodontidae family, although it shares the Orectolobiformes order with a diverse group of sharks from all over the world, including the 30 cm long Barbelthroat Carpet Shark (Cirrhoscyllium expolitum), with a total of 43 species. Whale Sharks are endangered, and major threats include fisheries catches, bycatch in nets, and boat strikes. Unfortunately, recent studies show that Whale Shark fins are now demanding high prices, which should result in increased targeting.

This adorable 6-month-old rescued anteater lost her mother when she was very young and had to be rescued and hand-raised, which means getting bottle-fed to ensure she grows up healthy, but she also gets some termites every once in a while, and she absolutely loves it! The Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) is the sole extant member of the Myrmecophaga genus, but it shares the Myrmecophagidae family with two other species of anteaters: the Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla), also known as the Collared Anteater, or Southern Tamandua; and the Northern Tamandua (Tamandua Mexicana). They share the Pilosa order with the Silky Anteater (Cyclopes didactylus), also known as the Pygmy Anteater, and sloths. The Giant Anteater is the only terrestrial species of anteater; all the other three are arboreal. It is a solitary animal, but once the female gives birth, she carries her offspring on her back for about six months, when the young becomes too big. Its tube-like rostrum and small mouth opening are highly adapted to its feeding habits. In spite of its name, the anteater also feeds on termites; it has no teeth, but a specialized tongue that allows it to eat up to 30,000 insects every day. The tongue is about 60 cm (2 ft) long and has tiny spines, pointing backwards, covered in sticky saliva, and it can be darted inside the mound for up to 150 times per minute. The claws are also used during feeding, digging holes in the mounds. Each colony is attacked for only about a minute, and then the anteater moves onto the next mound, so that it doesn't run out of food or gets bitten in the process. It is native to South and Central America, and it can be found in various habitats, although it is listed as Vulnerable by the IUCN.

These adorable penguin chicks were hand-reared from rescued eggs that were incubated at a rescue center, and as soon as they are old and strong enough, they will be released into a penguin colony. Every child is curious, and these penguin chicks are no different! When they saw a reflection of the sun on the wall, they were very intrigued and started chasing it like a cat would do… well, in their own penguin-chick way! Of course, they are still very young, and one even loses it!+ How adorable is that?! The African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) is also known as South African Penguin, Cape Penguin, Black-footed Penguin, and Jackass Penguin. It shares the Spheniscus genus with three other species: the Magellanic Penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus), the Humboldt Penguin (Spheniscus humboldti), and the Galapagos Penguin (Spheniscus mendiculus). All four species have similar coloration, but the African Penguin cannot be mistaken by any of the other three in the wild, as it is confined to southern African waters, whereas the other species are found in South America. With the exception of the Galapagos Penguin, which is found north of the Equator, all penguin species live in the Southern Hemisphere. Because penguins are flightless birds who spend a large portion of their time in the water, their wings have been modified into flippers, to make them better swimmers. A penguin's coloration is counter-shaded for camouflage, with a white front and black back, so that when they are swimming, it is hard for a predator looking up to distinguish them from the reflective water surface, whereas the black helps them when seen from above. Their aquatically adapted bodies make them waddle when they walk, so another way to move around out of the water is to slide on their bellies in the snow or on ice, using their feet to steer and propel themselves. Penguins can also jump, which is often observed in Rockhopper Penguins.

We all know that otters are adorable, and that animals begging are adorable, so when you put those together, you get cuteness overload, and this rescued Neotropical Otter excels at it, with those eyes, mouth and little jumps! Who could resist?!

Believe it or not, this huge Elephant Seal is only a pup, at not even two months of age. It was found in a port, most likely not long after it was weaned; malnourished and hypothermic, it had to be rescued and taken to a rescue center for marine animals, where it has to stay until it is fat and healthy enough to be returned to the ocean. For now, he enjoys a nice scratch while sunbathing. How cute is that?! The Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) is the largest species of pinnipeds, and have a striking sexual dimorphism, with males being 8 to 10 times larger than females. Males have been recorded to weigh up to 3700 Kg, whereas females weigh between 400 and 800 Kg, making it the most sexually dimorphic of all mammal species. It has an extensive range and breeding sites are on islands around the sub-Antarctic, although sometimes the pups might be born on mainland Antarctica. When not ashore, they inhabit most of the Southern Ocean. There are four genetically distinct populations around the globe: the Southern Pacific Ocean, the South Atlantic, the Southern Indian Ocean, and the Peninsula Valdes population in Argentina. They spend over 80% of the time in the water, making long migrations to better foraging areas to feed intensively in order to build up the blubber stores required to support them during breeding and molting haulouts. They have developed the ability to dive to depths of over 1500 m, for as long as 120 minutes, to prey on deep-water squid and fish. In the Antarctic, juvenile males stay within the pack ice to forage, and similar behavior is observed on juvenile males on the Patagonian shelf. The breeding cycle begins with the largest males hauling out on deserted beaches in August, and then pregnant females haul out, giving birth 2 to 5 days after arriving. The females stay with their pup during the lactation period, fasting. The pups weigh between 30 and 40 kg at birth, but by the time they wean, 23 to 25 days later, they weigh approximately 120 to 130 kg.

Now this is what we call determination! There are many other places that these terrapins can climb onto, but they're determined to get on that particular spot! Such funny animals!

Babies are adorable little creatures and there is no greater joy than watching a baby. A baby can make melt even the toughest heart. What makes a baby tug at our heartstrings? A baby has only one description. Cute! We are not only talking about babies in the world of humans but animal babies also make the cutest pictures. Take this baby ocelot for instance. It is such an adorable cub that was rescued when she was a little fur ball, and had to be hand-raised, but she takes the "hand" part very literally and loves nothing more than to suckle her caretaker's fingers, and would happily do it all day long! This baby belongs to the <a href="https://rumble.com/v31ec0-silly-tingeling.html" target="_blank">cat</a> species and it is arguably one of the most beautiful among them. She is a real example of a newborn baby since her big eyes remain closed during the whole video and all she ever does is suckle her caretaker’s fingers. It’s an innate behavior in mammals and it is a way to soothe and keep her relaxed and it expresses the need to feel secure. Her short, sleek fur is grey and it is marked with both solid black spots and open, dark-centered rosettes, which often run in parallel chains along the side of the body. Ocelot is also known as the “painted <a href="https://rumble.com/v3qhyv-adorable-young-leopard-on-a-tire-swing.html" target="_blank">leopard</a>” and it is twice the size of an average house cat, but significantly smaller than the “real leopard”. Its is a nocturnal animal that spends its days sleeping and in order to be able to hunt during the night, it has an excellent hearing and vision, and communicate with other ocelots in a low-pitched meows. They hunt their prey mostly on the ground.

These coatis used to be kept as pets at a very young age. But in spite of having been legally bought, coatis are still wild animals, and make terrible pets, even though they extremely cute and makes you want to cuddle them. So, after a little while, their owner realized that was a really bad idea, donating them to an institute that could care for them properly. But those animals, growing up as pets, could not be released, for they are now humanized, and are no longer afraid of people. So they started being used for educational purposes, so that students could learn how to properly handle wildlife, but in order to do that, they would have to not attack the students handling them, which, for a coati, is a lot to ask. So their caretaker had to sit with them, every day, for them to get accustomed to it, and cooperate, otherwise they would simply be animals in captivity. Coatis look extremely adorable, and they are, as long as you do (and let them do) whatever they and want! Otherwise, they can be vicious! You can see the one in the video acting super cute and playing like a dog, but do not be mistaken, they are nothing like dogs! South American Coatis (Nasua nasua) are very energetic animals, and extremely curious! They spend most of their time exploring, climbing, while looking for food or anything else they can steal, causing trouble in the process! They don't take no for an answer, and will climb on people and search every inch of them, trying to find something they consider interesting! They have a very similar personality to raccoons, members of the same family (Procyonidae). The family is also shared with Olingos, Oliguito, Kinkajou, Ringtail, Cacomistle, as well as other species of coati.

These rescued animals were together to keep each other company, and have no idea they're not even the same species; to them, they're the same, and on the inside, they are: two babies who want nothing more than play! Except that the hyena is a bit more energetic and eager to play-fight! How adorable is that?! Lions and hyenas in general, occupy the same geographic range, in the African continent, although different species of hyenas inhabit different areas, and the Striped Hyena (Hyaena hyaena) is also native to the Middle East, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, where lions no longer occur. Since they are both carnivores and top predators, they are always competing for food, making them enemies in the wild. Although lions are three to four times larger than hyenas, the teamwork of a hyena clan can often intimidate a lion away. Both species are also extremely territorial and aggressive when it comes to one another, killing each other's young when given the chance. In 1999, a two-week-war between the two species was recorded in Ethiopia, leaving 35 hyenas and six lions dead. However, don't always have to fight each for food. As we all know, hyenas are also scavengers, which means that they don't always hunt their own food, despite being perfectly capable of doing so; sometimes they eat the leftovers of someone else's kill. So a lion may hunt his meal, eat all the parts that he likes, and then abandon it; the hyenas then come and eat the rest, without having to fight the lion, that already has a full stomach. As top predators, they don't have predators of their own, except for humans, who keep decreasing their populations. But these two innocent babies are completely ignorant of that old rivalry, and proceed to do what children do better: play!

Check out this cute little cub enjoying a bottle of milk in this heartwarming clip. Precious!

Rainbow Boas (Epicrates sp.) are known for their iridescent scales which refract light and create a rainbow-colored effect and make people want to have them as pets. The snake in the video, however, is a Boa constrictor, also known as Red-tailed Boa or Common Boa, a species that doesn't normally present such iridescence (and have very different patterns from the Rainbow Boas). Of course that this makes it much more valuable and this beautiful animal became another victim of the wildlife traffic. Thankfully, it was lucky enough to be rescued and taken to a Wildlife Refuge! Their color can vary depending on the area, being generally brown, gray, or cream, with brown or reddish-brown saddle patterns that are more pronounced towards the tail. The coloration serves as camouflage, making them blend into their habitats. They can inhabit a wide variety of environments, from tropical rainforests to arid semidesert country, but prefer the humidity and temperature of the rainforest, as well as its natural cover from predators, and abundant prey. They are usually found along rivers and streams, as they are excellent swimmers, although prefer to stay on land. The boa constrictor is a nocturnal, semi-arboreal snake, being more arboreal when it's young and becoming mostly terrestrial as they grow. Individuals from Central America tend to be aggressive when disturbed than those from South America, hissing loudly and striking repeatedly. Although it has a painful bite, it is generally not dangerous to humans. The illegal wildlife trade is the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world, losing only to drugs and weapons. That, along with loss of habitat by deforestation, fires, etc., result in an enormous amount of animals in need of rescuing. Only 1 in 10 animals survive trafficking! Do not support the wildlife trade! Animals are not products and should be free!