ANIMALS

In this episode of SIDE HUSTLES, an animal-adoring farmer grapples with critics who think she’s a death-obsessed weirdo and tends to her animals, alive and dead.

Some animals do indeed need a little human presence to survive, such as the sunflower bee, which relies on conservation efforts to protect their habitat.

Direct Action Everywhere (DxE) is an animal liberation group that is notorious for its large-scale actions which sometimes involve illegal tactics such as civil disobedience and trespassing.

Natalie is in charge of looking after seal cubs that need special help before going back into the wild. She gets to tickle their tummies, roll them around and stare into their big puppy dog eyes every single day.

VICE went out to Husky Homestead in Denali Park, Alaska, where trainer Ellen King spends her days training and caring for energetic husky pups.