It’s giving sci-fi nightmare. Just in time for spooky season, a bizarre, slimy orange bag said to resemble a glowing dinosaur egg has been pulled from a river. And while scientists say they know what it is — a colony of Bryozoans, slimy little hermaphrodites that cluster together to create a dinosaur-egg like pod — they’re … Read more
From a winning lottery ticket to their owner’s social security card and a stick of butter — here are the strangest things dogs have eaten. A survey of 2,000 American dog owners asked respondents about their dogs’ diet: the good, the bad and the weird. A box of tampons, the spackle on the walls and … Read more
Beware if you’re in the poop zone! Tourists at SeaWorld San Antonio didn’t expect the orca splash zone to feature a wave of killer whale fecal matter. Audience member Alex Bermudez, who captured the poop soup moment on video, revealed everyone’s reaction to an orca jumping in its glass tank and then spraying them with … Read more
Forget snakes on a plane — these passengers were panicked by a rodent on an aircraft. Freaked-out fliers spotted what appeared to be a rat running above an overhead bin on a Spirit Airlines flight from Dallas, Texas to Los Angeles, California. A video depicting the furry infiltrator has racked up around two million views … Read more
One dog is lending a paw to Florida communities affected by Hurricane Milton in a heartwarming way. The golden retriever, named Ben, is owned by the Chasse family. Olivia Chasse and her daughter Charlotte Chasse thought Ben, a retired therapy dog, would be able to help people who lost their homes during the storm. Olivia said her family’s home in Vero Beach, Florida, … Read more
Moo Deng is cute enough to eat. The latest development in the saga of the baby hippo from Thailand with a global army of fans? Bakers all over are turning the object of their animal affection into cake — and some supporters of the pygmy princess aren’t too sweet on the edible idea. British cake artist … Read more
He was having a ruff day. A pleasingly plump Staffordshire Bull Terrier tried to wriggle his way to freedom — but wound up stuck in his owner’s front gate instead. Stephen Morando, who goes by @papamoandwillow on TikTok, revealed to his followers that he saw the chubby canine’s predicament while driving by — stopping to help the … Read more
This guy’s on the right track. NYC commuters know well the anxiety-ridden moment when a train is finally called at Penn Station, minutes before departure — when otherwise typically civilized commuters often stampede like elephants down to the platform. Longtime NJ Transit sufferer Joshua Crandall was fed up feeling the pent-up energy of his fellow … Read more
Peace from pet? Forget a bot it! Pups are precious, cats are cute, and yeah — bunnies keep things hopping. But when it comes to keeping Gen Z’s and Gen Y’s company, a faction of the twenty- and thirty-somethings are now looking to technology. Researchers polled 1,000 people of all ages across the US to determine that … Read more
Dear Greta Gerwig: If you’re looking to cast Barbie in a “Safari” sequel anytime soon, might I suggest South Africa’s own Heather Wollon. Oh, sorry, she’s currently busy fearlessly changing a flat tire on her Toyota Landcruiser bush mobile not 10 yards away from two ear-perked, post-coital lions fresh off a roaring 17-second romp now … Read more
Beauty belles just love this Deng thing. Moo Deng, the VIPigmy hippopotamus who has won social media’s heart, is now glam’s most influential “It” girl. “Makeup inspired by the legend herself, Moo Deng,” said cosmetics content creator, Mei Pang, alerting her over 3.9 million TikTok followers of beauty’s wildest new trend. Makeup enthusiasts are using high-end cosmetics … Read more
Grandmother Jackie Leek has struck up a remarkable bond with a giant tortoise which she takes everywhere with her – including down the pub. Jackie, 58, first bought the African sulcata tortoise she calls Mr. Miyagi for company when recovering from cancer 18 months ago. Since then the pair have become inseparable and she has … Read more
Bye-bye bunnies. Rabbits are currently the third most popular pet in the US — but not for long. Petco will stop selling rabbits after animal groups accused the pet retailer of “blatant betrayal.” On Tuesday, Petco announced “it is recommitting to an adoption-only policy for rabbits” following “feedback received in partnership with animal rescue and … Read more
They’ve bean given a high-fashion makeover. Once confined to kids’ rec rooms and daggy daycare centers, bean bag chairs became the epitome of cool at Bottega Veneta’s Milan Fashion Week show on Saturday night. The items were set out for celebrity guests to sit on during the show — but the haute fashion house is … Read more
Staff and customers were left shocked when a kangaroo hopped its way through the doors of a KFC in WA’s South West region. Video footage has captured the roo bouncing around tables inside the Busselton KFC, with a second video showing the kangaroo bounding out of the fast food restaurant and through the parking lot. … Read more
SEATTLE — It’s a good thing seals aren’t on a humpback whale’s menu. A photograph by a whale-watching naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal accidentally gulped it last Thursday in the waters off Anacortes, Washington. The food mix-up began while a Blue Kingdom … Read more
One Florida homeowner can breathe a sigh of relief after an iguana was successfully removed from their fireplace. Michael Ronquillo, owner of Humane Iguana Control, answered the call on Sunday to help safely remove “an invasive green iguana” from within the home. “A resident in south Florida contacted us about finding an invasive green iguana in … Read more
King Charles III is looking for a shepherd to help look after his 2,000 royal sheep -but they must have their own dog. The Sandringham Estate is advertising for a skilled shepherd with at least two years’ experience to tend the monarch’s 2,000-strong flock of Aberfields. The farm on Sandringham Estate has 200 hectares of permanent … Read more
That’s a lot of dog-tor visits. Injuries related to dog walking among American adults and children have surged a whopping 342% over the past two decades, researchers from Johns Hopkins University discovered. Fractures, sprains and head trauma were the most prevalent injuries from 2001 to 2020 for owners of canine fur babies, with the estimated … Read more
A star is born. Moo Deng the baby pigmy hippo has become an overnight sensation at the Thai zoo where she was born, thanks to massive social media exposure — but now officials are begging adoring fans to respect the adorable two-month-old’s privacy. Clout-chasing visitors to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo hoping for their own viral … Read more