Young pair of rare endangered hyenas arrive at zoo
A young pair of one of the world’s rarest carnivores has arrived at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The zoo is now the only one in south-west England, and one of…
Ground squirrels are taking over a North Dakota city and officials are not amused
Squirrels are exasperating the people of Minot, burrowing everywhere from vacant lots to the middle of town. MINOT, N.D. — Weighing less than a pound and measuring about a foot…
Chinese restaurant offering tea and lion cub hugs criticized by PETA
“Tearing lion cubs from their mothers so diners can handle them over afternoon tea is exploitation, not entertainment,” PETA said. A restaurant in Shanxi province, northern China, is under fire…
Key Yangtze Sturgeon Habitat Restored Following Removal of 600 Dams and Hydrostations
On an upper tributary of the mighty Yangtze River, the reversal of a century of industrial development has made way for rare fish species to return to their ancestral spawning…
Dogs Are Being Trained to Track Elusive Spotted Lanternfly and Save Crops from Devastation
A real-world trial at Virginia Tech has shown that everyday dogs and their owners can play a vital role in stopping the spread of a major invasive insect species in…
‘Paws-up’ as shop donates cat food to dog charity
A national pet retailer has issued an apology after mistakenly donating a van full of cat food and litter to a Cornish dog charity. Dave Wardell, a former police dog…
Senior Dogs Given New Life With $1.5 Million in Grants to Fuel New Beginnings for Aging Pups
Last week, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated exclusively to senior dogs announced a record-breaking $1.57 million in grants awarded to 119 animal welfare organizations across the United States. “If 50…
Ocelot and Opossum Identified as Unlikely Friends After Footage Shows Them Strolling About Together
What happened when a wildcat and a small mammal met in the park? Dinner! This joke isn’t just bad — it’s actually inaccurate. Scientists using camera traps in the Amazon…
Deaf Shelter Dog Sleeps Through Fire Evacuation — And Gets Left Behind
“Of the over 60 dogs being evacuated from the shelter, was the only one not barking.” In January, as historic wildfires tore through Los Angeles, chaos unfolded across the city.…
Woman Discovers An Adorable Family Living On Her Patio’s String Lights
They survived against all odds. Last month, Reddit user GinnySleazy noticed something unusual — a tiny hummingbird perched on one of the string lights adorning her patio. At first, she…