It’s a terrifying reminder that snakes can also climb trees. Spine-tingling footage captured the moment a massive 16-foot snake slithered over the roof of a family’s house in Australia right as they were tucking into their midday meal. Video of the incident has amassed over 12 million views on TikTok as viewers admire the slitherer … Read more
Staff at London Zoo got the measure of giant gorillas, plump penguins and skinny stick insects at the zoo’s annual animal weigh-in on Thursday. Zookeepers tempted squirrel monkeys onto scales with treats, totted up tarantulas and used a curry-scented measuring stick to coax Sumatran tigers to stretch out. Staff at the zoo, which is home … Read more
Teach a man to eat roadkill you feed him for a lifetime — which may not be long considering his risky diet. Eric Joseph Lewis, 41, spends just $50 a week on store-bought food, opting to forage for wild plants and eat roadkill, instead. Lewis and his girlfriend Jess Russell, 26, spend their days eating … Read more
DEAR FINALLY FED UP: I don’t know Jack, and you have not listed even one of his virtues. Unless your idea of a happy future is supporting a recluse who refuses to hold a steady job, it’s time to sing, “Hit the road, Jack!” DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Randall,” was a widower when we met. … Read more
Bigfoot, is that you? Incredible video that seemingly shows a Sasquatch darting through the woods of Mississippi is going viral, with some saying it’s the best footage of the creature ever captured. The video was recorded by Josh Highcliffe, who posted it to YouTube, where it has clocked up more than 811,000 views. In a … Read more
They otter be ashamed. “Succession” star Crystal Finn claims she was attacked by otters while swimming in northern California’s Feather River in July — and the bites were so serious she went to the hospital for treatment. “I felt something on my back side and on my leg,” Finn recalled to the San Francisco Chronicle … Read more
His Hogwarts house sure wouldn’t be Slytherin. A Florida teenager was praised for wrasslin’ up a massive, 15-foot-6-inch python during his first-ever trip to the state’s southernmost Everglades National Park on Sunday. The reptile-wrangling rock star, 18-year-old Jack Cronin of Fort Meyers, had but one thing to say after impressively capturing the monstrous leviathan. “I … Read more
Toco, the Japanese man who enjoys dressing as a collie, is part of a larger pack. Psychologists believe Toco might be a therian, someone who identifies with a nonhuman animal species. That’s not the same as a furry, who enjoys occasional cosplay in an animal costume or “fursuit,” say experts. It’s important “to distinguish between … Read more
This family isn’t letting their beloved dog go out on a ruff note. Holly Mitchell and Dylan Bradley made a bucket list for their dying pup — a golden retriever named Ted — to complete before the family says their final, heartbreaking goodbyes. The childhood sweethearts from Glasgow, Scotland, picked up the prized pet when … Read more
A baby walrus that required round-the-clock cuddles after being rescued from an Alaskan oil field has tragically died. He was believed to be about 1 month old. “We are heartbroken to share that the walrus calf admitted to the ASLC Wildlife Response Program on August 1, 2023, passed away this morning after his condition took a turn for … Read more
A Michigan family leaped in surprise after finding a live frog in an unopened package of organic spinach. “My daughter was screaming, she was like ‘Oh my God, it’s a frog,’ and I was like, ‘What?’” Amber Worrick told WJBK-TV. “Just thank God I didn’t eat the frog.” She discovered the animal — which turned … Read more
It’s giving “going underground” a whole new meaning. Just when you thought you’d seen it all, scientists have identified new creatures in eastern Turkey that could have been living there for 3 million years. Two new types of moles, named Talpa hakkariensis and Talpa davidiana tatvanensis, have been living in the mountains of eastern Turkey in Bitlis. … Read more
Man’s best friend is still getting the cold shoulder from its owner. In the week since a 7-year-old French bulldog was found abandoned in an “unattended stroller” at the Pittsburgh International Airport, the hapless hound has yet to be returned home. And now, the desertion could come back to bite the pup’s vacation-happy master — … Read more
Crikey! A group of men in India made a shocking discovery when they found three crocodiles living underground in their neighborhood. Residents claim they heard an obscure noise coming from the sidewalk, which appeared to be cracked, but once they took a closer look, they couldn’t believe what they saw. Three crocodiles broke through the … Read more
All dog owners are familiar with the “zoomies” — when your pooch is revved up and rambunctious, sprinting in circles around the house or yard. But what they might not know is the scientific term for the, uh, movement. Veterinarian and TV host Dr. Katrina Warren revealed that those hilarious “zoomies” — also referred to as … Read more
Hissing pipes are a telltale sign of plumbing problems — especially when there’s a snake inside. That was the circumstance for one horrified woman who found the slithering reptile in her toilet and spent two days trying to get rid of it. Michelle Lespron had just returned home after a trip, hurrying to the bathroom … Read more
Leave no dog behind! A woman abandoned her 7-year-old French bulldog in a Pittsburgh airport parking lot Friday after being unable to bring it on a flight to her vacation destination, according to Allegheny County Police Department. The unidentified woman was set to board her flight at Pittsburgh International Airport when flight staff told her … Read more
MEXICO CITY — Gently holding a baby hummingbird between her hands, Catia Lattouf says, “Hello, cute little guy. Are you very hungry?” It’s the newest patient at her apartment in a toney section of Mexico City where she has nursed hundreds of the tiny birds back to health over the past decade. Under Lattouf’s caress, … Read more
Call him Hoo-dini. Frankie Floridia, president of Strong Island Animal Rescue League, fished a drowning owl out of a backyard pool Thursday in Long Island’s Commack. The daring stunt, which required a pool net, was filmed and posted on the Facebook pages for Floridia and the Port Jefferson Station rescue group. “Strong Island Animal Rescue … Read more
A 4-year-old is being dubbed a “mini Steve Irwin” after taking the internet by storm by cuddling deadly pythons, chasing wild wombats and rescuing koalas. Millions of people on TikTok have watched Ashlee Neille interact with many wildlife creatures at her family’s shelter in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Her dad, Josh Neille, said she’s already fallen … Read more