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Walking through The Pipsqueakery, it’s not uncommon to hear a chorus of different animal calls echoing throughout the property.

Rare Rabbit-Like Animal Shocks Everyone At Rescue With His Unusual Voice

For nearly two months now, Australia resident Michelle Banditt has been sharing her home with this rather imposing houseguest — a giant huntsman spider.

'Terrified' Woman Decides To Make Peace With Giant Spider Living In Her Home

In the Blue Mountains of Sydney, Australia, native wildlife coexists with people living in communities throughout the area’s breathtaking rocky expanse.

Family's Bookshelf Becomes 'Cheeky Hiding Spot' For Little Lost Marsupial

An Australian couple had just settled down in front of their TV, expecting to have a relaxing evening.

Family Notices A Hole In Their Wall — Then Spot A Little Pink Nose

Earlier this week, something unexpected happened at Francielle Dias Rufino’s place in Australia.

Woman Comes Home To Find An Adorable Intruder In Her Bedroom

While the residents of Shelby Township, Michigan, prepared to celebrate Independence Day earlier this year, a bird watcher named Mel spent July 3rd in a different quest for freedom.

Birdwatcher Rushes To Save Two Babies With 'Fuzzy Butts' Stuck In Mud

One of the things Lenora Ramsey and her family looked forward to most when moving into their new home earlier this month was meeting their new neighbors.

Woman Moves To Florida And Finds Thousands Of Tiny Intruders In New Home

On a snowy, wintery day in Alaska this week, not all was quiet and still in Branda Kostka’s normally tranquil backyard.

Mom Catches Wild Visitor In Yard Having Time Of His Life With Kids' Toy

When a large buck recently got his antlers tangled in a soccer net in Durango, Colorado, the anxious animal thrashed and struggled to free himself, only making his situation worse.

He Was Hopelessly Trapped In A Soccer Net Until The Right People Stepped In

Agnius Narkevicius was on a road trip to the Arctic Ocean when he came across something that took his breath away.

Nature Photographer Gasps When Rare Animal Gives Him A 'Human-Like' Look

Last month, a rock climber named Kelston was scaling the natural walls of Susquehanna Riverlands State Park in Pennsylvania when he eyed something strange — a pair of wings awkwardly poking out from under a boulder.

Climber Sees Wings Trapped Under A Boulder And Saves Majestic Animals

Early last month, a woman in South Africa entered her kitchen and saw what she thought was a patterned scarf nestled on the floor beneath her countertop.

Rare Rabbit-Like Animal Shocks Everyone At Rescue With His Unusual Voice

“He sounds like an old-school Atari video game!!”

'Terrified' Woman Decides To Make Peace With Giant Spider Living In Her Home

“As long as this verbal agreement is kept, we can live harmoniously.”

Family's Bookshelf Becomes 'Cheeky Hiding Spot' For Little Lost Marsupial

Can you see him?

Family Notices A Hole In Their Wall — Then Spot A Little Pink Nose

An Australian couple had just settled down in front of their TV, expecting to have a relaxing evening.

Woman Comes Home To Find An Adorable Intruder In Her Bedroom

She was not expecting that.

Birdwatcher Rushes To Save Two Babies With 'Fuzzy Butts' Stuck In Mud

“They’re very susceptible to any kind of ground or air predators, day or night” 😰

Woman Moves To Florida And Finds Thousands Of Tiny Intruders In New Home

“They’re everywhere. All over. In everything. And they just keep coming in the waves and masses.”

Mom Catches Wild Visitor In Yard Having Time Of His Life With Kids' Toy

He's a feisty one.

He Was Hopelessly Trapped In A Soccer Net Until The Right People Stepped In

He kept getting more and more tangled 💔

Nature Photographer Gasps When Rare Animal Gives Him A 'Human-Like' Look

“It was terrifying and beautiful at the same time.”

Climber Sees Wings Trapped Under A Boulder And Saves Majestic Animals

“I was like, ‘I can’t believe this.’”

Woman Reaches To Pick Up 'Scarf' — Then Realizes It Has Teeth

It was a close call 😳