Have you heard the one about a horse that walked into a train station? It might seem like a tall tale, but it actually happened in Sydney’s southwest on Friday night. Just before midnight, CCTV footage captured a horse casually trotting onto the platform at Warwick Farm Station in a “spur of the moment trip” … Read more
An Oklahoma family has come to grips with its new reality after acquiring an octopus to raise as a pet, only for her to stunningly produce a small army of hatchlings. “In case it wasn’t already obvious, octopus are not common pets,” octodad Cameron Clifford, of Oklahoma City, posted to TikTok last week. “In fact, … Read more
A tenderhearted animal lover spent an entire night tending to what she thought was a sick baby hedgehog — only to find out it was nothing more than a faux fur pom-pom. The elderly woman had rushed into action when she spotted what she believed was an abandoned critter on the side of a road … Read more
There’s a whole waddle love at the Detroit Zoo. On St. Patrick’s Day, the zoo’s penguins were caught on camera giving gifts to their partners in a sweet romantic gesture. “The penguins were gifted some ‘lucky charms’ to give to their mates during nesting season!” the Detroit Zoo captioned a TikTok on Monday. The Detroit … Read more
A job posting for Antarctica-based positions is turning a few heads. The U.K. Antarctic Heritage Trust is looking to hire five people for a five-month stint at the world’s southernmost post office in Antarctica — including someone to sort mail and count the number of penguins in the area. “From counting penguins to sorting mail … Read more
It was a wheel-y sentimental trip. A British woman sent her beloved pet hamster to that spinning wheel in the sky by traveling more than 1,500 miles with his ashes on a tour of his favorite places. Lisa Murray-Lang, 47, carried Spud in a locket around her neck to visit the Louvre, Buckingham Palace, the … Read more
A bird in the handbag is worth two in the bush — just ask this posh pigeon mama. While the Paris Hiltons and Justin Biebers of the world are well known for carting their precious puppies around in pricey luxe label totes, Abby Jardine’s pocketbook is full of feathers instead. “If I want to go out for … Read more
Forget Hogwarts — welcome to Dogwarts. Audriana Li, who runs @dobbyisafreedoodle on Instagram and TikTok, says she has taught her 3-year-old dog to respond to “Harry Potter” spells as commands. “I knew long before Dobby came along that I would train my future dog with ‘Harry Potter’ spells instead of regular commands,” she captioned a recent viral clip. … Read more
In this dog-eat-dog world, she’s the cat’s meow. Milan Wheaton isn’t just a New York City fashion influencer. She’s also stylishly influenced. But the Brooklynite’s wardrobe choices aren’t solely swayed by her fellow aesthetes of the concrete jungle or swank sophisticates across social media. Instead, her lavish looks are often inspired by her cat. “Coco … Read more
Britain’s most unwanted dog is still desperately searching for his forever home after spending five years being overlooked in kennels. Mason, an eight-year-old German Shepherd cross, has been rejected thousands of times since being abandoned in 2019. He was found extremely thin and distrustful before being rescued and given a new lease of life at … Read more
An obese cat found wandering the streets in Virginia has found a forever home, the animal shelter that rescued it says. “You KNOW we love a cat with a belly, and lord almighty this one has the best belly in town,” Richmond Animal Care and Control posted on Facebook. The agency named the cat “One … Read more
It’s a Djungel out there. There’s a bear-y hot new item at Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea these days, one leaving customers smitten — but it’s not a couch, a bed, a dresser, or even a cool new $10 lamp. Say hello, America, to Djungelskog the teddy bear. Retailing for just $29.99, the three-and-a-half-foot tall bundle … Read more
You gotta do what you gotta doo doo. A Pennsylvania couple was left with little choice but to get their hands dirty last month after their beloved pooch gobbled up $4,000 in cash. “This is Cecil. He has never done anything bad in his life,” Carrie Law wrote in an Instagram reel that has racked … Read more
Spike, an otherwise happy hound from South Carolina, found himself in a tight spot after the dog became stuck in his owner’s dryer vent. The Sumter Police Department said that Spike was “sniffing out mischief” on Nov. 30, when he got stuck in the dryer vent. In a Facebook post, the Police Department said that officers … Read more
Patrons at a seafood restaurant in Virginia quickly abandoned their fried fish and lobster rolls after a deer came charging through the glass door and ran throughout the restaurant’s dining and kitchen areas. Security camera footage from Awful Arthur’s Seafood in Salem, Virginia captured the shocking moment the wild deer came tumbling into the restaurant, scattering the shattered … Read more
Five weeks ago, a koala named Claude became an internet sensation after he was sprung chomping through several thousand dollars’ worth of saplings at an Australian nursery. Now there’s an update to the massive marsupial’s antics, with CCTV footage revealing he’s returned to the scene of his crime – with a partner. Claude, whose moniker was … Read more
Quit hounding ’em! Animal experts are sharing why dogs shouldn’t be shamed if their paws smell like Fritos corn chips. “Dogs have normal levels of bacteria and yeast on their feet that leads to the Fritos smell,” Dr. Amy Stone, doctor of veterinary medicine and clinical associate professor at the University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, told … Read more
Cat got your tongue? Peter Carlos, a Florida veterinary technician, revealed an up-close look at a cat’s tongue that has left many people speechless. In the 12-second clip, posted on Carlos’ Instagram account, he films a feline that appears to be sedated, zooming into the cat’s tongue to show backward-facing spines called papillae. The video, … Read more
The way to your pet’s heart is not only through toys and treats — half of pet parents say physical touch is their furry friend’s love language. A survey of 2,000 cat and dog owners found that between petting them (83%), giving them hugs (62%) and kisses (55%), respondents are speaking their pet’s love language. … Read more
He’s got some chunk in his trunk. A hungry, hungry groundhog has been caught on camera chowing down in a Delaware man’s garden — and he’s turned it into a viral YouTube series. Jeff Permar began recording footage of the curious garden muncher, named Chunk, nibbling on tomatoes, carrots and other vegetables back in 2019, racking up … Read more