Country Diary: Cycling with a Brimstone
One serene morning, as the first rays of sunlight pierced through the sleepy veil of dawn, I embarked on a leisurely bike ride from my quaint village, filled with a…
Fears for Dogs as Greyhound Racing NSW Closes Adoption Centre
Current and former staff have raised serious concerns about animal welfare and the culture at the agency overseeing greyhound racing in New South Wales following the abrupt closure of one…
Chaos in the Countryside: Village Overrun by 100 Rampaging Feral Chickens
Residents of Snettisham, Norfolk, are in a flap over an invasion of about 100 feral chickens. These unruly birds are wreaking havoc on gardens and disturbing sleep with their relentless…
Family’s Cat Adoption Search Ends in Reunion Surprise
“It was like something out of a fairy tale. We were pinching ourselves, wondering if we’d stumbled into a dream,” reminisced Alyssa Nicole, transported back to her fifth-grade self, faced…
New Pet Welfare Laws Set to Take Effect in June
Brace yourselves for a wave of protective legislation as new laws swoop in next month, poised to shield our beloved pets and deliver a resounding blow to perpetrators of animal…
Meet the Aardwolf: The Odd Hyena Relative That Devours 300,000 Termites Nightly
Aardwolves — the “weird cousin” of the hyena family, known for their peg-like teeth and insect-only diet — are an evolutionary mystery, originating from a ghost lineage that scientists have…
Study Reveals Crows’ Surprising Ability to Count Out Loud
For the first time, researchers have observed an animal other than humans performing vocal numeracy. A surprising new study has revealed that crows can count out loud and may even…
Library Forgives Book Damage Fees with Culprit Identification
“Anticipation fills the air as we await the diverse array of creatures that may grace our program.” These words echo the sentiment at Middleton Public Library in Wisconsin, where a…
City Worker Halts in Surprise Upon Discovering Someone Seeking Shelter in Port-A-Potty
“ a little wiggly angel, abandoned by the one who should have cared for him,” 💔 Perched on the banks of the Maumee River in Fort Wayne, Indiana, sits a…
Adorable Stowaway Charms College Rowing Team into a Free Ride
“Nothing like that has ever happened to us before!” Nearly every morning, members of UCLA’s women’s rowing team gather for practice in the waters off of Marina Del Rey in…