Contagious Cancer Spreads Among Catfish in This Lake
During an annual fish survey in Lake Memphremagog — a large body of water shared by northern Vermont and Quebec, Canada — researchers made a disturbing discovery. In 2013, scientists…
New Car Tech Uses Sound to Prevent Kangaroo Crashes
“The homeowners were distraught and crying.” Across Australia, encounters between vehicles and wildlife are a serious concern, and kangaroos are at the center of the problem. According to research from…
Rescuer Frees Wild Babies Frozen In Spray Foam — And Finally Sees Their Faces
“The homeowners were distraught and crying.” Spray and Foam, two tiny squirrel siblings from New York, faced a frightening ordeal that could have ended tragically — but thanks to quick…
Rescuers Save Hundreds of Animals Stranded in Texas Floods
They found dogs in flooded kennels and even a kitten trapped in a birdcage. When powerful floods swept through Central Texas in mid-July, thousands of residents found themselves facing unimaginable…
A stranded sea turtle got wedged between jagged rocks. Three men came together to save it from drowning
What began as an ordinary day by the sea quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue when Abdul Hamid Al-Ansari and two companions discovered a loggerhead sea turtle trapped between…
Tips for taking care of your pets when fireworks are booming
As communities across the United States prepare for larger-than-ever Fourth of July celebrations to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, veterinarians are reminding pet owners that fireworks can be terrifying for…
New Species of Monkey Found in DR Congo Shows How Much There’s Left to Discover
Deep within the forests of Lomami National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, scientists have officially identified a previously unknown monkey species that had managed to remain hidden…
Zoo welcomes critically endangered tiger
Hamerton Zoo Park in Cambridgeshire has welcomed a very special new resident whose arrival could play an important role in the future of one of the world’s rarest big cats.…
Pigeon Walks Up to Firefighters Who Offer Oxygen to ‘Clear its Lungs’
After responding to a vehicle fire in East Oakland on Wednesday evening, firefighters thought their job was done. But as the smoke began to clear, an unexpected visitor approached the…
Tiramisu the sea turtle couldn’t even swim when rescuers found her. After months of vet care, she just returned to the ocean
Earlier this year, a young green sea turtle was given a second chance at life after being rescued from a Florida beach in critical condition. The turtle, estimated to be…