A woman was shocked to find an extra decoration on her Christmas tree — a live animal hiding among the branches. Tiktoker Brett, from California, shared a video of her unusual discovery, finding a possum hiding in her faux snow tree between the baubles and tinsel. “I am literally freaking out right now,” she said “I have … Read more
The average pet owner has 72 “pet panics” over the course of a year, according to new research. Between incidents that have already happened (18%), hypothetical situations that could happen, and both of the above (54%), a survey of 2,000 American cat and dog owners revealed these panics happen about six times every month. The most common … Read more
This redefines eating on the road. An Oregon woman is making waves online after claiming that she lives outside 24/7 and even eats roadkill because she doesn’t want animals to “die in vain.” “I’m really good at knowing when an animal is fresh,” Manders Barnett, 32, told South West News Service of her literal roadside dining … Read more
Here’s some glacial recognition. The largest iceberg on the planet is on the move for the first time in decades, barreling toward the Southern Ocean, scientists announced Friday. The iceberg, known as A23a, is roughly 1,500 square miles — about three times the size of New York City. The massive block of ice, which was … Read more
And the winner is — a kangaroo playing air guitar. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards are back for another year, and the grand prize goes to shutterbug Jason Moore for his photo entitled “Air Guitar Roo.” Moore’s hilarious pic captured the moment a young female Western Grey Kangaroo had a moment to herself where he … Read more
Despite ongoing efforts to curtail its spread in the U.S. and abroad, the lethal chronic wasting disease (CWD) remains a threat — with no vaccine or cure. In 2005, the “zombie deer” disease struck New York after several deer infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) escaped from a fenced-in pen in Oneida County, a largely … Read more
The geysers aren’t the only thing foaming at the mouth. Yellowstone National Park officials are warning travelers to steer clear of wildlife after a “zombie” deer was found dead near Yellowstone Lake, a hotspot inside the heavily-visited natural landmark. The deceased adult mule deer suffered from chronic wasting disease, or CWD, a contagious and fatal … Read more
Colombia on Tuesday began the sterilization of hippopotamuses, descendants of animals illegally brought to the country by late drug kingpin Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. Two male hippos and one female underwent surgical sterilization, environmental authorities said. It is part of a larger government effort to control the population of more than 100 of the mammals that roam … Read more
It was a night-mare at 30,0000 feet. A flight was forced to return to its airport of origin in New York after a horse got loose in the cargo hold and started to run amok. The incident was reconstructed in a video uploaded to the channel You Can See The ATC. According to the clip, … Read more
Sorry, Charlie. Jess Adlard, 33, moved to the UK from Pennsylvania in November 2022, temporarily leaving behind the beloved cockatoo she got in December 2019. She was supposed to reunite with 4-year-old Charlie in August — but the rose-breasted bird has been stuck at Heathrow Airport in London thanks to some missing paperwork. “They said … Read more
A Princeton professor accused of “arguing for decades that we need to rethink bestiality” is again under fire for urging his social media followers to “read and ponder” a “thought provoking” journal article entitled “Zoophilia is Morally Permissible.” Dr Peter Singer, a teacher of bioethics at the Ivy League school’s Center for Human Values since … Read more
Can we all agree that horsing around for social media clout isn’t a wise decision —Yay or Neigh? Immortalizing oneself in a photographic masterwork for digital acclaim is every wannabe influencer’s wildest dream. But rather than getting a stunning shot while strolling amongst a herd of unbridled horses, one animal-loving pinup got trampled to the ground … Read more
They’re gonna need a bigger rope. Another day, another behemoth serpent rearing its head amid Florida’s Burmese python invasion. This time, Panhandle python hunters made hiss-tory after corralling a nearly 200-pound snake — the second largest ever bagged in the state. “Her head was the size of a football,” conservationist Mike Elfenbein told Fox 35 News … Read more
Patrons at a seafood restaurant in Virginia quickly abandoned their fried fish and lobster rolls after a deer came charging through the glass door and ran throughout the restaurant’s dining and kitchen areas. Security camera footage from Awful Arthur’s Seafood in Salem, Virginia captured the shocking moment the wild deer came tumbling into the restaurant, scattering the shattered … Read more
They went batty for this beauty. A bat from Oregon named William ShakespEAR won a nationwide beauty contest for the winged mammels. The female Townsend’s big-eared bat won the annual contest organized by the federal Bureau of Land Management, part of the Interior Department, which oversees one in every 10 acres of land in the … Read more
Five weeks ago, a koala named Claude became an internet sensation after he was sprung chomping through several thousand dollars’ worth of saplings at an Australian nursery. Now there’s an update to the massive marsupial’s antics, with CCTV footage revealing he’s returned to the scene of his crime – with a partner. Claude, whose moniker was … Read more
Quit hounding ’em! Animal experts are sharing why dogs shouldn’t be shamed if their paws smell like Fritos corn chips. “Dogs have normal levels of bacteria and yeast on their feet that leads to the Fritos smell,” Dr. Amy Stone, doctor of veterinary medicine and clinical associate professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, told … Read more
Look out, here comes the spider van. A tarantula crossing the road in Death Valley, California is being blamed for causing a massive traffic accident that sent a motorcyclist to the hospital. The spider-induced pileup occurred on October 28 while a Swiss couple was driving their rented camper van on CA-190 east of Towne Pass … Read more
They tried to pull the wool over their eyes. A brazen flock of 44 sheep that managed to escape from their owner’s farm in Ontario, Canada, were found two days later. On Wednesday, the Ontario Provincial Police took to X asking for help in locating the creatures, who had gone missing the day before in … Read more
He’s bearing all his dance moves. A black bear in a Chinese zoo left tourists astonished when the bruin performed a TikTok dance for the crowd. In the 9-second clip, the black bear mimics a Chinese zoo tourist who busted out a trending move for the animal. The man signaled the Chinese “Flower Handshake” dance … Read more