Oh, the hu-manatee. A mortified man has admitted to lying about his love of manatees for almost a quarter-century to protect the feelings of his son — who has showered him with dugong-related gifts since he was a kid. He came clean about his whale of a tail in a post making waves on Reddit. … Read more
It’s a mile-high menagerie. Amid an epidemic of pet worship, planes have seen some unlikely animals as service critters, turning the friendly skies into a veritable Noah’s (B)Ark with wings. The im-fur-sonator surge was arguably facilitated by lax laws that allowed anyone to obtain an Emotional Support Animal Certificate, the Guardian reported. During the COVID … Read more
An astonishing discovery was made after a wildlife camera spotted a fisher roaming through Cleveland Metroparks — its first appearance in Cuyahoga County for over a century, park officials say. The park’s trail camera captured the footage earlier this year, marking it as its first confirmed sighting of the species in the county since the 1800s, according to Cleveland … Read more
When Venessa Johnson first laid eyes on her new puppy Ollie, the adorable, 8-week-old Shih Tzu seemed more than a little familiar. Everything about him — his little nose, his mannerisms — brought back bittersweet memories of her late, beloved companion Oliver, who passed away in December of last year. “It was strange because it was Oliver’s … Read more
Florida police in Sarasota had their hands full removing a 600-pound alligator earlier this week. Dramatic footage released by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department showed seven deputies and a skilled animal trapper wrangling the 14-foot reptile. The trapper was able to keep the gator’s jaws shut while the deputies pounced on the animal’s limbs and … Read more
Eight in 10 dog owners think it was genuinely fate that they were matched with their dog, according to new research. And it may be more than just fate matching us with our pets; results showed our personalities very often match, too. That’s according to a survey examining the connection between 2,000 owners and their … Read more
A young dog was rescued on Nov. 3 in Valea Nucarilor, Romania, after falling into an abandoned well. Emergency personnel in the Tulcea region reported that the female dog had stumbled into the 50 foot (15 meter) well while exploring a deserted yard. Officials said that they had received a call reporting the incident and … Read more
How much is that AI puppy in the browser window? Generative AI has been a fixture in recent social media trends, from the viral Studio Ghibli makeovers to turning people into their pets. Now, clout-seeking “hot girl” influencers are going viral after using Google AI to add cute animals to their photos like something out … Read more
It’s the AI-nimal Kingdom. The internet is becoming inundated with AI-generated wildlife clips, from bizarre interspecies playdates to animal trampoline sessions. While they might be adorable, these highly convincing faux animal videos are posing a danger to conservation efforts, per a study published in the journal Conservation Biology. “They reflect characteristics, behaviors, habitats, or relationships … Read more
A couple who met at an animal sanctuary tied the knot at the special venue – with a disabled sheep as their ring bearer. Jake Ratcliffe, 34, met his bride Rosie, 28, when she started volunteering at his animal rescue — Millington’s Magical Barn — five years ago. After spending the summer “mucking stables out … Read more
The Osbourne family is in mourning again. Three months after her husband Ozzy Osbourne’s death, Sharon Osbourne announced the loss of her dog, Elvis, in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Sunday. “I can’t believe I am posting this but my darling Elvis passed away this week,” Sharon, 73, wrote. “He gave me 14 precious year. … Read more
This bear really went on a wild shopping spree. A shocking encounter unfolded Tuesday afternoon when a black bear wandered through the aisles of a Dollar General store in Vernon, New Jersey, after biting a 90-year-old woman. A black bear caused chaos at a Dollar General in Vernon, New Jersey, on Tuesday afternoon. Facebook/Sean F. … Read more
A Sydney mother has revealed how a split second encounter with a monkey at a popular sanctuary in Bali turned into a living nightmare, resulting in a medical bill greater than USD $3967.32. Flavia McDonald, her husband and their 12-year-old daughter Lorena jetted off to the popular Indonesian holiday island on Father’s Day as a … Read more
The heart-warming moment a dog bolts into its owner’s arms after it was missing for a week has been captured by a drone. John Stringer, 50, rushed home from a family holiday in Turkey after he found out his dog – a two-year-old cockapoo called Molly – ran away from his elderly mom’s cottage in … Read more
This dumpster-diving raccoon got trashed. When Kentucky nurse Misty Combs headed into work at Letcher County Health Department in Whitesburg, she didn’t expect one of her patients that day to be a wild animal. “I’ve had some pretty crazy days on the job, but nothing like this,” Combs told local news outlet Lex18. Combs and … Read more
What a croc — of influencer sh-t. A self-anointed American wildlife wrangler known as “The Real Tarzann” is facing massive backlash — and a possible fine — after uploading a controversial video of himself wrestling a freshwater crocodile in the waters of Queensland, Australia. Mike Holston, an influencer with over 23 million followers, shared the … Read more
Forget Philadelphia: In the far north of Sweden, locals and tourists alike chow down on Arctic cheesesteaks, their hoagie rolls piled high with moose and reindeer meat. At Stejk Street Food in Kiruna, some 200 kilometers (125 miles) north of the Arctic Circle, owners Zebastian Bohman and Cecilia Abrahamsson modeled their specialty after the famous Philly cheesesteak. … Read more
It’s now hot to trot. A rising fitness trend has fans channeling their inner animal by walking, running and even jumping on all fours, a form of movement known as “quadrobics.” The unconventional style of exercise is gaining traction on social media, where devotees are showing off their bear crawls and cat leaps — often … Read more
Authorities in southeastern Spain were forced to temporarily shut down a popular stretch of sand earlier this week after two venomous sea creatures known as “blue dragons” were spotted. The town of Guardamar del Segura, located just north of Torrevieja on Spain’s Mediterranean Costa Blanca, implemented a swimming ban across all beaches after the rare … Read more
It’s hare today, gone tomorrow — thanks to a face full of freaky tentacles. The grotesque “Frankenstein”-esque rabbits — once just a Colorado curiosity — are now turning up in Minnesota and Nebraska, their furry faces sprouting grotesque horn- and tentacle-like growths straight out of a B-movie. The unsettling deformities are the calling card of … Read more