The year of 2017, has undoubtedly been a dramatic year for politics, sports, , movies, music and celebrities. While you've been bombarded with news from all the above, end the year with some of the heart-melting stories that grabbed eyeballs. The Quint brings to you the cutest videos of 2017.
These Little Poodles Will Give You Massive ‘Skipping’ Goals
A video captured in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China in 2016 shows five poodles actually using a skipping rope together. These poodles are fitness goals, with their tireless synchronized jumping on skipping ropes.
Ring Ring! These Greedy Kitties Can’t Get Enough Food
Is this human training cats, or are the cats training their human? Each time they ring the bell, their owner offers the two a small treat. But since the hungry duo can’t get enough, they keep pawing at their bells endlessly, and their human gamely obliges. Talk about well-trained!
Neither Cats Nor Dogs, This Woman Lives With Two Cheetahs
You must have seen cheetahs on Discovery Channel, preying on deer and other helpless animals, and that image can be quite frightening. But, have you ever thought of living with a cheetah, or maybe two? Well, believe it — this wild cat keeper appears to be best friends FUR-EVER with these cheetahs. In an aww-dorable video, Linda Rosenlöf shows off her incredible bond with the wild beasts, rolling around on the grass and playing with them.
Who Needs a Pet Dog When You Can Have a Pygmy Goat?
A woman who has spent the last eight years living with a pygmy goat takes her unusual pet out for 'walkies' and even on posh dinner dates.
Aya Shinozuka adopted the goat, called Shiropen, when he was just over a month old and they have been sharing her modest home in Tokyo ever since.
The pair do everything together from dining out in restaurants to going on long walks – either with Shiropen on his leash just like a dog, or tucked up in his pram like a baby.
Aya even washes her pet pygmy in the shower before blow drying his hair and dresses him up for special occasions, such as Halloween and Christmas.
This Man Is Flying With Migratory Birds to Guide Them
Ever wondered how it is like to fly like birds?
Christen Moullec, a French ornithologist, has built a microlight aircraft to guide the migrating birds through safer routes avoiding hunters with guns. He realised that birds migrate because of depletion of natural habitats and lack of resources and decided to escort them to safer regions. In Cantal-Auvergne, Christen trains the birds like Geese, Cranes and Swans since the time they hatch.
Cuteness Personified: Baby Elephant Can’t Stop Cuddling This Woman
This adorable jumbo and the way it expresses love is bound to melt your heart.
A baby elephant at a rescue elephant farm in Thailand just couldn’t help itself from expressing its love for a woman who visited the farm. The jumbo first tried to fit on to her lap, and later cuddled her, all the while tickling her with its trunk.
The Quint: Should I Eat? Should I Sleep? Let Me Do Both
A sleepy toddler in China tried desperately to continue eating his noodles while dozing off. In the video, filmed in Linyi, Shandong Province on 20 March, the one-year-old boy struggles to get the noodles into his mouth because his eyes are so heavy.
This Dog Hotel Will Pamper Your Pooch Just Like You Do
Ever heard about a luxury dog hotel? A first of its kind dog luxury hotel, Critterati, is ‘redefining the pet culture’ in India. From veterinary services to grooming and boarding services, this hotel is a one stop dog heaven.
The hotel believes in taking care of the health and hygiene of your pet, while you are away for your business. The motivation for creating such a service came as a result of personal experience for owner, Deepak Chawla, after he couldn’t find a boarding place for his dog.
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