It was a toad-ally unexpected find. Australian park rangers were stunned when they stumbled upon what could be the world’s largest known toad deep in a rainforest, tipping the scales at a whopping 6 pounds. Nicknamed “Toadzilla” for its monstrous size, the cane toad — an invasive species that poses a threat to Australia’s ecosystem — … Read more
These dog owners got stuck in the dog house. A California couple accidentally locked themselves inside their newly purchased dog crates, as seen in a now-viral video viewed over 12.5 million times. “Jerry, I can’t get out!” yelled cage-bound Stephanie Ferrari in the first TikTok she posted last week. The couple was testing out four … Read more
Consider the beaver: Leila Philip fell under the thrall of the 3-foot-tall, bucktoothed rodent after observing them in her backyard pond in Woodstock, Connecticut. A six-year quest followed, interviewing trappers, furriers, and beaver researchers, all of whom are just as taken by the creatures. The result is “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America,” (Twelve) out … Read more
She’s not s–tting you. One woman in England has found a way to save money by burning poop — and she can’t hold in her secret any longer. Kelly Wheeler uses miniature horse feces to make bricks, which she then takes to fuel the stove at her work. In addition to using solar lights outside, … Read more
Commuters on their way to pick up fast food have been left shocked and curious as an unusual suspect stuck his head out to order. On Tuesday, a McDonald’s customer took to TikTok to share the bizarre scene in front of her as a woman pulled up to order with a tiny horse in the … Read more
A tiny, barely inhabited island off the coast of Tasmania has become home to an enormous population of mutant, bird-eating tiger snakes. The Jurassic Park-style island, Mount Chappell, is said to be home to Australia’s largest and most venomous tiger snakes. The giant reptiles are twice as big as their relatives on the mainland. Like … Read more
A traveller has shared the horrifying moment a monster three-meter-long snake was spotted in her hotel swimming pool. The British musician and TikToker, who documents her travels under the screen name Elisabeth Elektra, was holidaying in Thailand when she discovered the beast. In the one-minute video, which has been viewed more than 300,000 times, the huge … Read more
Being a cat lady can pay off… literally. Taylor Swift’s beloved glamourpuss, a Scottish fold named Olivia Benson, is the third-richest pet in the world, according to a new report from All About Cats. The fat cat has clawed together a pawsitively impressive estimated net worth of $97 million. Feline fine at No. 2, with … Read more
A confused cow has kept firefighters busy after sparking two emergency call-outs within 24 hours after it was found on the loose in western Sydney, Australia. Fire and rescue crews were called out to Caddens Corner shopping center after the cow was spotted wandering through the mall. Firefighters and police were able to wrangle the … Read more
Margot Robbie has gone wild. The “Babylon” star revealed Monday while appearing on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” that she often uses members of the animal kingdom as inspiration for the roles she takes. “It’s a thing. I didn’t go to drama school, so I don’t know if this is something that everyone does in drama … Read more
Taxidermist rescues frozen iguanas as they fall from the sky Breaking News Click to close Source link
At least this loony Tasmanian devil didn’t bring a tornado with it. An Australian woman found one of the marsupials in her house after mistaking it for her dog’s stuffed toy, according to a report. “This little Tasmanian devil was hiding underneath my couch,” said Kirsten Lynch, whose family was freaked out by the creature … Read more
From gasps to laughs and the occasional tear, 2022 brought a rollercoaster of emotions in extreme, face-to-face animal encounters captured on camera. FOX Weather has compiled seven videos that piqued the interest of our readers and are worth reviewing again. 1. Bull elk charges at photographer in Colorado A stressed bull elk with large antlers … Read more
A species of penguin may have just seen itself into an exclusive club of creatures that recognize themselves in the mirror. An Indian research team put a dozen Adélie penguins in East Antarctica through a series of mirror tests early in 2020 to determine if they are self-aware. They found the tuxedo-wearing birds were able … Read more
These were some unwelcome wedding crashers. A marriage ceremony was rudely interrupted by a bear mauling a moose on a nearby river bank — and the grizzly scene was all caught on camera. Two lovebirds were in the middle of saying “I do” in August when the vicious attack took place. The wedding videographer posted … Read more
These ancient crustaceans are meager in size but mighty in history. A colony of prehistoric triops, a tadpole shrimp that’s existed for hundreds of millions of years, was beautifully captured by tourist Adar Leibovitch in Arizona recently. The 29-year-old computer engineer from Israel spotted the so-called “living fossil” at the landmark rock formation the Wave, … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and own my home. “Randall,” 53, lives with me and pays me rent. We used to be a couple, but COVID caused too much togetherness. He’s in the spare bedroom now. My house is cheaper for him than anywhere else he could go. I was trying to be nice. The problem … Read more
A critically endangered Cuban crocodile was found dead in its enclosure at the National Zoo on Dec. 17 after apparently chewing into electric equipment. The crocodile, a 10-year-old male who was hatched at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in 2012 as part of a breeding program, was “attracted to a replacement electrical outlet and … Read more
Now you see them, now you don’t. Some frogs found in South and Central America have the rare ability to turn on and off their nearly transparent appearance, researchers report Thursday in the journal Science. During the day, these nocturnal frogs sleep by hanging underneath tree leaves. Their delicate, greenish transparent forms don’t cast shadows, rendering … Read more
Furuvik Zoo in Sweden is facing backlash for fatally shooting four of seven chimpanzees that escaped their enclosure Wednesday. Marksmen and several police officers were called to help contain the situation, with the zoo defending why it didn’t use sedatives. “Sleeping is not an option when a chimpanzee goes outside his enclosure, risking human safety. To … Read more