Katy Stublen

Katy Stublen is a dedicated content creator, writer, and editor who channels her passion for animals into her work for an animal-focused blog. With a lifelong love for creatures of all kinds, she combines her skills in storytelling and research to produce engaging, educational content. An avid animal enthusiast deepening her understanding of their behaviors and needs. Her curiosity and commitment to learning make her a trusted voice in the animal community, as she strives to inspire others to appreciate and advocate for the well-being of all species.

Not Just a Pretty Face – These 10 Overlooked Needs Are Failing Trendy Pets

April 28, 2025 by Katy Stublen

Chasing the look without understanding the lifestyle is leaving a lot of dogs struggling.

Picking a dog because it fits your vibe might look good on Instagram, but it’s not doing dogs any favors behind the scenes. Breed trends come and go, but the lifelong needs of the animals don’t change just because they photograph well. What often starts as a style choice can quickly turn into a mess when reality hits and the dog’s actual care is far more demanding than expected. Here’s what really happens when people treat pets like props—and the crucial things those dogs are missing out on.

America’s Quietest Extinctions Are Happening in Forests—Why 11 Beautiful Species are on the Brink

April 28, 2025 by Katy Stublen

They’re slipping away so slowly and silently, most people don’t even realize what’s being lost.

You can walk through a national forest and hear the birds, spot a deer, maybe even see signs of bear—and still have no idea that some of the rarest creatures in the country are vanishing nearby. These aren’t the headline animals. They’re not on T-shirts or documentaries. But they matter. And they’re fading out of existence, one overlooked patch of forest at a time.

Some of these animals are down to just a few dozen individuals. Others haven’t been seen in years, though technically they’re still listed as alive. No one’s holding press conferences. There’s no viral campaign. Just dwindling habitats, shrinking populations, and a lot of silence around species we’re losing right under our feet. Here are 11 of them.

Grief Isn’t Just Human—10 Incredible Wild Animals That Mourn Their Dead in Remarkable Ways

April 25, 2025 by Katy Stublen

Some animals don’t just feel loss—they stop what they’re doing to process it.

Grief doesn’t belong to us. It never did. While we hold funerals and write eulogies, some animals circle back to the bodies of their dead, nudging, waiting, even refusing to move on. And it’s not just instinct. The more researchers watch, the more obvious it becomes—these animals are not just reacting. They’re remembering.

Sometimes it’s a parent. Sometimes it’s a partner. Other times, it’s a member of the group who’s been around long enough that their absence shifts the entire dynamic. In every case, what unfolds is both heart-wrenching and fascinating. Here are ten wild animals that don’t just carry on—they mourn in their own unforgettable ways.

The Bison Recovery Story Isn’t Over—10 Upsetting Challenges That Could Reverse It

April 25, 2025 by Katy Stublen

The numbers look good on paper, but keeping bison truly wild is a lot messier in practice.

The bison comeback is often painted as one of conservation’s big wins. After nearly disappearing from the continent, they’re now roaming again—at least in certain places. National parks, Native nations, and private ranchers have helped pull them back from the edge. And for most people, that’s where the story ends.

But the reality is more complicated. Bringing the bison back in big enough numbers was just step one. Keeping them genetically intact, ecologically useful, and meaningfully wild is still very much in progress. And without attention to the finer details, this success story could quietly start to slide backwards.

When Crate Training Backfires—10 Signs It’s Making Anxiety Worse, Not Better

April 24, 2025 by Katy Stublen

Sometimes the crate makes things worse, not safer—and dogs will show you exactly when that’s happening.

Crates are often pitched as the ultimate training tool—your dog’s happy place, a den, a fix for everything from potty training to chaos control. But that’s only true when your dog actually feels safe in it. For some, the crate turns into a stress box instead of a comfort zone, and things go south fast.

It’s easy to miss the early signs or chalk them up to stubbornness. But if the crate is making your dog more anxious instead of less, you’ll start seeing patterns—and they’re worth paying attention to. Those small red flags often show up before the situation explodes into something unmanageable.