I Saw This Tiny Toy Horse Sitting All By Itself. Then When I Neared It? I Can’t Believe THIS!

If you’ve ever wondered who the world’s smallest horse is, then you’re about to get your answer. It’s Thumbelina! If you’ve ever wondered how small that horse is, then you can have that answer, too. Thumbelina measures in at seventeen and a half inches tall, and she weighs only fifty-seven pounds. That’s crazy small!

Maybe that’s because Thumbelina’s parents were two miniature horses themselves. As if that weren’t enough, Thumbelina was born with dwarfism, a condition that makes most horses sickly.

Thumbelina, though, is healthy as can be, and she’s loving life at her farm at Goose Creek Farms in St. Louis, Missouri. Now, if you’ve ever wondered what the world’s smallest horse does with all her time, you’re about to get your answer, and I’m guessing that you’ll be delighted by it.

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She travels around to children’s hospitals (on a leash like a dog!) and brings joy to sickly children! Michael, Paul, and Kay Goessling, Thumbelina’s owners, travel with the little horse all over the United States, trying their hardest to make lives better, one smile at a time.

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They didn’t stop there, though. They even set up a charity, the Thumbelina Charitable Foundation, that raises money to assist children in need. Michael says that Thumbelina is a miracle for the children that she visits, and giving those kids a positive dispositions helps to keep them strong so they can fight through their illnesses.

We all hope that they keep up this amazing work! And we’re all delighted to hear that the world’s smallest horse spends her days making an exceptionally big difference! Share away, people!

“I’m Not Leaving You, Mama!” This is What Love Looks Like.

UPDATE: Lizzie and Phantom are currently recovering in an outdoor koala ward within the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital . They’re doing swimmingly; Phantom is both gaining weight and exploring his temporary habitat. And of course, mama and baby are sharing more adorable cuddles! For most species in the animal kingdom, the bond between mother and baby is incredibly strong. That's pretty much inarguable. But last week, two koalas in Australia further proved it. After they were hit by a car, Lizzie and her joey, Phantom were welcomed into the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital. Six-month-old Phantom had escaped the accident unscathed. Lizzie, however, wasn’t looking so good, what with facial trauma and a collapsed lung. In order to survive, she needed to go under the surgeon’s knife. But this marsupial mama wasn’t alone during the life-saving procedure. Phantom accompanied her and clung to her as she received treatment. The vets let them be; Phantom was too y...

The Sound Of This Baby Rhino Wailing After Its Mother Was Killed By Poachers Will Haunt You

It’s one of the most sorrowful sounds you’ll ever hear, but it’s also a sad reality check for anyone who thinks protected species are safe from illegal poaching. In a video released this in July, a baby rhino named Davi cries for his mother after she was shot and killed by poachers. Most rhinos spend at least three years with their mothers before weaning, the Dodo reports, but Davi’s childhood was cut short at just 8 months old. The baby rhino stood close by his mother’s lifeless body until rescuers arrived. They fitted her with earplugs and a blindfold to calm his anxiety on the way to The Rhino Orphanage in South Africa. Source: YouTube/Terrence Daniels Davi huddles close to his mother’s dead body. It was there that Davi spent the night crying. “His calls for mom echoed deeply and urgently throughout the night, but two carers have been with him every step of the way,” caretakers posted . “At least he is in good physical condition [and] has no injuries...

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