Monkey sightings in Florida town prompt police to issue dire warning

Monkey sightings in Florida town prompt police to issue dire warning

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – Residents in one Florida town are on the lookout for monkeys roaming the streets. The Orange City Police Department warned the public on Monday after they received multiple reports of primate sightings within the city limits. The exact number of loose monkeys remains unknown, but officers are urging residents to exercise … Read more

Shelter staff rescue stray dog found 1,200 miles and four states away from home

Shelter staff rescue stray dog found 1,200 miles and four states away from home

Staff at a shelter in Indiana rescued a stray dog — and were floored to discover the pup had trekked all the way from Colorado. The adventuring stray, named Diva, turned up at the Oak Knoll Vet Clinic in late November. True to her name, she quickly became the center of attention when the employees … Read more

Belinda Carlisle reflects on hitting ‘rock bottom’ before getting sober: ‘I knew I would die’

Belinda Carlisle reflects on hitting ‘rock bottom’ before getting sober: ‘I knew I would die’

Belinda Carlisle is getting candid on her past struggles. The singer, 66, got sober in 2005 when she hit a “spiritual bottom” and stopped smoking, drinking and doing drugs. “I knew that if I had carried on, I probably would lose my family — and everything,” Carlisle told People. “I knew that if I continued I … Read more

Dogs have been ‘man’s best friend’ for thousands of years longer than previously realized, researchers reveal

Dogs have been ‘man’s best friend’ for thousands of years longer than previously realized, researchers reveal

Dogs first became “man’s best friend” at least 12,000 years ago, new research suggests.  Indigenous people in the Americas began forming close relationships with the ancestors of today’s dogs around 2,000 years earlier than previously recorded on the continent, based on remains found in Alaska. Researchers unearthed a tibia, or lower-leg bone, of an adult … Read more

I bought a cute resin necklace from Temu — I was stunned to find out it was a smelly dog’s tooth

I bought a cute resin necklace from Temu — I was stunned to find out it was a smelly dog’s tooth

Now this is a “dog”-gone shame — faux real.  Fashionistas on the market for an inexpensive, cruelty-free accessory might be barking up the wrong tree if they purchase the same necklace as a dissatisfied Temu customer, who claims the pendant on her costume jewelry is actually a rank animal’s tooth.  “What the hell, Temu? What the hell?” … Read more

This animal is about to join the endangered species list for the first time

This animal is about to join the endangered species list for the first time

This popular zoo animal is about to join the endangered species list. Giraffe populations in the wild savannas of Africa have experienced a dramatic decline, and it has become so severe that the U.S. government is now taking action to protect the animals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently announced a proposal to add … Read more

Officials warn of deadly spider outbreak — and are asking residents to collect them for their milk

Officials warn of deadly spider outbreak — and are asking residents to collect them for their milk

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia –  A reptile park in Australia is warning residents to keep their eyes peeled for a large, deadly spider species as summer approaches.  The funnel-web spider is one of Australia’s deadliest spiders, and the mating season for the arachnids is coming up. Recent rains and warming temperatures mean the perfect conditions for the spiders to be prowling around residential … Read more

UFC fighter Jim Miller calls for ‘Justice for P’Nut’ in victory speech

UFC fighter Jim Miller calls for ‘Justice for P’Nut’ in victory speech

Legends never die. UFC fighter Jim Miller used his victory speech at Madison Square Garden to call attention to the pet-political cause of P’Nut the Squirrel. Miller extended his own record for most wins ever in the UFC to 27 on Saturday night — but the New Jersey native had other things on his mind … Read more

USPS reveals plans for stamp honoring ‘Golden Girls’ icon Betty White

USPS reveals plans for stamp honoring ‘Golden Girls’ icon Betty White

The iconic face of “Golden Girls” actress Betty White will soon grace envelopes and packages all across the US. The United States Postal Service revealed Friday it will memorialize White, who died nearly three years ago at the age of 99, with a first-class mail “Forever” stamp. The USPS has yet to reveal the release date … Read more

Exclusive | New, ritzy NYC dog daycare offers pet-friendly wine, psychic and chiropracter: ‘Soho House for dogs’

Exclusive | New, ritzy NYC dog daycare offers pet-friendly wine, psychic and chiropracter: ‘Soho House for dogs’

It’s like Soho House — for dogs.  A first-of-its-kind, all-in-one canine club is bringing bone-a-fido luxury to the Big Apple’s four-legged elites beginning next week. For an eye-popping $1,350 a month, Happy Tails’ ‘fur’st class members will have access to a variety of accommodations, including posh puppy playgrounds and obstacle courses, grooming, pet-friendly wine, a … Read more

Designer sews hundreds of tiny stuffed animals onto jeans — and now they’re all the rage, thanks to celebs 

Designer sews hundreds of tiny stuffed animals onto jeans — and now they’re all the rage, thanks to celebs 

This fashion designer wants to stuff your pants. Chad Nazam is amassing a following in the online fashion world, thanks to his bizarre design. Nazam, a 22-year-old Virginian who runs the brand Le Rêve Nazam, took perfectly good, wearable pants and sewed at least 200 stuffed animals onto the legs. Le Rêve Nazam’s stuffed animal … Read more

Giraffe intercourse, toxic whales and more: A new book digs deep into animal kingdom ephemera

Giraffe intercourse, toxic whales and more: A new book digs deep into animal kingdom ephemera

The Greenland shark is the oldest vertebrate on the planet, capable of living hundreds of years in cold waters thousands of feet deep. It is also uniquely smelly. Its body is designed to have the same salt concentration as the ocean — such that it neither loses nor gains water through osmosis — so it has to … Read more

Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study

Why not having a ton of friends can be better for your health, according to study

Could a smaller social circle be the key to longevity? Research shows that many animals, including humans, tend to withdraw as they age, a behavioral pattern known as social aging — and isolation seems to have an evolutionary advantage. A new study from the University of Exeter’s Centre for Research in Animal Behavior found that … Read more

Louis Vuitton dog collection debuts for $65K — including kennel, poo bag dispenser and leather water bowl

Louis Vuitton dog collection debuts for K — including kennel, poo bag dispenser and leather water bowl

Man’s best friend has some expensive taste. Louis Vuitton is giving dogs a taste of luxury with its latest $60,000 dog house, which is designed with a monogram-coated canvas exterior. Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s Men’s Creative Director, transformed the “Kennel Trunk” from a conventional hard-sided case into a doghouse even owners wouldn’t mind lounging in. … Read more

Researchers create zombie duck drones from bodies of dead birds

Researchers create zombie duck drones from bodies of dead birds

Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the bodies of dead birds. A team at New Mexico Tech has found a way to use body parts to create realistic avian imposters. They believe the drones would aid wildlife monitoring by blending in a natural environment. Researchers have developed zombie duck drones made from the … Read more

Thailand’s viral baby hippo Moo Deng predicts 2024 presidential election winner

Thailand’s viral baby hippo Moo Deng predicts 2024 presidential election winner

A beloved zoo animal in Thailand predicted the winner of the 2024 U.S. election. In a video posted on TikTok by the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, “predicted” a win for former president Donald Trump. The viral video shows Moo Deng choosing between two watermelon cakes, both covered with the … Read more

Miraculous two-headed turtle survives despite all odds: ‘A lot of challenges to overcome’

Miraculous two-headed turtle survives despite all odds: ‘A lot of challenges to overcome’

Slow and heady wins the race. A two-headed turtle in New Jersey is being hailed a miracle after beating the odds and surviving past infancy despite its rare deformity. “I am going to do whatever it takes to keep these guys happy and alive,” owner Joseph Morena told Caters News Service of the reptilian anomaly. … Read more

Bat Beauty Contest crowns winner in hair-raising flying mammal celebration on Halloween

Bat Beauty Contest crowns winner in hair-raising flying mammal celebration on Halloween

Just in time for Halloween — the Bat Beauty Contest celebrates the oft-feared flying mammals. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has pitted several of the small flying creatures against each other for the competition. Entrants come with names including Hoary Potter and Honey Bunches of Myotis, while others vying for victory are Robert … Read more

Pet kangaroo escapes, leads police on street chase caught on camera: ‘A Durangaroo!’

Pet kangaroo escapes, leads police on street chase caught on camera: ‘A Durangaroo!’

One unusual pet has been returned to its owner after a hot pursuit caught on police camera last month. Irwin the juvenile red kangaroo was safely returned to its family after police officers in Durango, Colorado successfully wrangled the lost animal. In a popular Facebook post, the Durango Police Department shared bodycam footage of DPD officers Preskorn, Walters, and … Read more

Animal shelter gets unpleasant surprise after seemingly abandoned kitten turns out to be aggressive wildcat

Animal shelter gets unpleasant surprise after seemingly abandoned kitten turns out to be aggressive wildcat

They thought she was cute kitty — until her claws came out. A German animal shelter got an unpleasant surprise when staffers discovered a seemingly abandoned kitten was actually an aggressive European wildcat. A good Samaritan found the tiny creature on the road and after taking it home, realized it was feisty and refused to … Read more