Elderly dog saved after falling 23 feet down utility hole while looking for treats

Elderly dog saved after falling 23 feet down utility hole while looking for treats

When searching for treats goes wrong. Firefighters saved a senior pooch after she fell 23 feet down an open utility hole in Portland, Oregon, on Friday. Tess, a 14-year-old Labrador retriever, plummeted down the exposed manhole cover while city workers were inspecting a storm drain. “She just walked up expecting a treat and just went … Read more

‘Godzilla’ gator busts through iron fence with jaw-dropping ease

‘Godzilla’ gator busts through iron fence with jaw-dropping ease

Nothing was going to stop this rampaging reptile from playing Gator Golf. Footage showed the jaw-dropping moment that a gigantic alligator bust through a golf course’s metal fence with ease like the Incredible Hulk. A video of the Kool-Aid commercial-esque moment currently boasts over a million views on Facebook. “Check out this big guy bend … Read more

Cocaine cat? Wild feline tests positive for blow after capture

Cocaine cat? Wild feline tests positive for blow after capture

We smell a “Cocaine Bear” spinoff in the near future. Ohio authorities were flabbergasted to capture an escaped African wild cat that later tested positive for nose candy. The cocaine cat caper unfolded during a January traffic stop. The animal jumped out of the car and quickly climbed a tree, according to media reports. Hamilton … Read more

Dog escapes her new home, walks 10 miles to her old shelter

Dog escapes her new home, walks 10 miles to her old shelter

A dog who went missing from her new home found herself in a familiar place. Bailey, who is thought to be 3 years old, went missing from her home in Texas on Jan. 29 — but was found two days later at her former shelter. “URGENT- This beautiful girl- Bailey- has gotten loose in the … Read more

Lost bird moves in, shuts down Georgia college library

Lost bird moves in, shuts down Georgia college library

This owl wanted to get even wiser. A college library in Decatur, Georgia, had to close for a week after an owl made its home there, WSB-TV reported. The brazen creature flew in through the chimney of Agnes Scott College’s McCain Library and settled in its rafters. To safeguard both the students and the animals, … Read more

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Burnt out on your go-to winter travel destinations? We bet you are. After all, it’s a new post-COVID world and that means that it’s time to shake things up. Whether it’s for holiday family fun, glitzy New Year’s Eve shenanigans, winter sun, fun on the slopes, an urban artsy scene, immersion in nature or hiking, … Read more

Ohio vandals release 10,000 carnivorous mink into the wild

Ohio vandals release 10,000 carnivorous mink into the wild

It was like the beginning of a Syfy Channel horror film. Ohio officials have issued a warning after thousands of carnivorous minks were released during a break-in at an Ohio farm on Monday night. According to police reports, the mass mustelid breakout occurred between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m. after vandals destroyed fencing Lion Farms … Read more