It’s a snake-eat-snake world out there, and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources has the photos to prove it. Those squeamish photos show a burly, 4-foot-long eastern indigo snake that had eaten not just one, but two other snakes – a young rat snake and a juvenile eastern diamond-backed rattlesnake. The fates of this trio … Read more
Meow out the way, these dogs are renaming the catwalk the dog-walk. Elysian Impact held its second annual Catwalk Furbaby fashion show on Thursday, showcasing over 20 models paired with posh pooches wearing designer brands from Tommy Hilfiger to Nicole Miller. “I’ve never walked a runway in my life, and now I’m doing it with … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Only Shoto knows the true story of his incredible journey from Texas to Massachusetts. The skinny stray cat’s experiences and the encounters he made along the way are mysteries that will forever fascinate. Yet one thing is certain: The pet’s owners are sleeping better tonight, reunited with their first family cat after a two-year search. Nearly 2,000 miles separated … Read more
You could be the owner of your dog’s dreams. If you’ve ever wondered why your dog might kick, twitch or whine while catching some shut-eye, experts believe it’s because they’re dreaming just like humans do. One of the more notable studies about dog dreams came out of MIT more than 20 years ago, in which … Read more
Fight or flight? A cobra and a mongoose treated an airplane runway like a boxing ring, viciously attacking one another and causing havoc in India. The airplane’s takeoff was delayed after the pilot spotted the creatures scrapping on the tarmac in Patna, Bihar, as seen in a viral video. The interspecies grudge match reportedly transpired … Read more
This bald eagle is grounded. An overweight eagle was recently grounded by its plump physique after having a little bit too much to eat. The Missouri Department of Conservation was first given reports that a bald eagle at the Civil War location of Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield had been hurt, but the truth was much … Read more
They’ll go anywhere for love. Arachnophobes beware: thousands of horny tarantulas are emerging from their subterranean dwellings and scouring America’s southwest for a soulmate. “This event does happen every year, usually around the same time,” Lauren Davidson, Associate Curator of Entomology at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, told BBC Science Focus of the frisky … Read more
It’s becoming un-bear-able. Jackson, Wyoming, a popular gateway for visits to Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park, is testing an innovative new method to combat the ongoing problem of clueless, clout-chasing tourists approaching dangerous wildlife in hopes of creating winning social media content. The Jackson Hole Travel & Tourism Board have released a … Read more
It was an egg-cellent surprise. For the first time, a zoo in England saw two male Chilean flamingos hatch a chicklet together. Although proud parents Authur and Curtis didn’t biologically produce their new offspring, Paignton Zoo bird curator Pete Smallbones said the little one, still to be named, is having the time of its life … Read more
Forests, llamas and alpacas — oh, my! These aren’t your typical airport finds, but renovations at one US airport terminal are bringing the great outdoors inside. Portland International Airport (PDX) officially reopened its main terminal on Wednesday — and the $2.15 billion renovation is far from standard. Portland International Airport (PDX) reopened its main terminal … Read more
This is the moment a man scared off a huge bear which had invaded a picnic area — using a shovel. Derek Sears, 18, was enjoying a day at Pope Beach in South Lake Tahoe, California with his friends when a large brown bear approached. Seemingly indifferent to the groups of people, the bear began … Read more
Dozens of dogs, cats and other animals living in poor conditions have been seized from a home in Connecticut. The Woodbridge Regional Animal Control said in a Facebook post Saturday that officials rescued 23 dogs, 20 cats, seven rabbits and a guinea pig from the residence, with more cats to be rounded up on Sunday. The agency … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am a retiree with diabetes and heart trouble. My husband is disabled. I’m his sole caregiver when I have the energy to do it. Our adult daughter lives with us and works full-time in the medical field on weekends. She does practically nothing around the house. The real problem is, we have … Read more
Quack it up for the Olympian champ! Arisa Trew, a 14-year-old skateboarder, competed in women’s park skateboarding at the 2024 Paris Olympics and hoped to win more than a gold medal. “My parents promised if I won the gold medal, I would get a pet duck,” she said at a press conference. “They are really cute, … Read more
This mom’s animal instincts were way off. Maddy Moore, 26, was left terrified after looking at her baby monitor and seeing a “giant gorilla” standing in her living room. The mama, who resides in Mesa, Arizona, recently put her one-year-old son Weston down for a nap before stepping outside to tan. While soaking up the … Read more
MADISON, N.J. (AP) — The place where Finlee lives is nice enough: It’s clean, they feed and care for him well and there are always people to pet and scratch him. But it’s still an animal shelter in New Jersey. Beyond its walls, however, is a big, wide, wonderful world full of unexplained, unexplored smells, … Read more
Researchers are going bananas. A new scientific paper reports that chimpanzees “are capable of” producing sounds that mimic words they hear from people. It follows recent research revealing that chimpanzees can gesture to one another in conversation like humans. The new research looked at two archived videos of chimps “uttering” words on camera — one … Read more
It’s frog-eat-frog in the amphibian dating game. An ecologist has captured the moment a female green and golden bell frog attempted to eat a male suitor. Dr. John Gould, from the University of Newcastle in Australia, observed the female holding onto his leg with a firm bite. Dr John Gould, from the University of Newcastle … Read more
Chimpanzees and humans already share 98.8% of the same DNA — they might as well learn to share conversation, too. New research has found that chimps send “rapid fire” gestures back and forth to one another, in the same cadence as people do, according to a new study published in the journal Current Biology. New research … Read more
A farmer from South Australia has pleaded guilty to one charge of bestiality. Shaun Wayne Taylor, 49, appeared before Mount Gambier Magistrates’ Court on Monday where he admitted to the act which took place at his Lowan Vale property, near Bordertown, on September 8, 2023. Mr Taylor was arrested in December after police searched his … Read more