You can clone your pet—but it won’t have the same personality
When Kelly Anderson’s ragdoll cat Chai died suddenly at just five years old, she felt a deep sense of loss. Chai had been more than a pet — she felt…
Prehistoric water-dwelling weirdo with sideways teeth and a twisted jaw was already a ‘living fossil’ 275 million years ago
Paleontologists have uncovered a bizarre prehistoric animal with a twisted jaw and sideways-facing teeth — a creature so unusual that it was already considered a “living fossil” even during its…
Wolves are stealing cougar kills in Yellowstone, study finds
A new study reveals how two of North America’s top predators — wolves and cougars — interact inside Yellowstone National Park. Researchers found that many encounters between the species begin…
Ape cracks exhibit’s glass as it launches at Memphis Zoo visitors
A bonobo at Memphis Zoo recently caused damage to the safety glass of its enclosure after leaping toward visitors. The incident, captured on video and later verified by NBC News,…
Wild-born birds recruited to teach critically endangered regent honeyeaters their lost songs
Scientists have successfully revived the fading call of the critically endangered Regent honeyeater — one of Australia’s rarest birds. Once common across south-eastern Australia, from Queensland to Kangaroo Island, regent…
Woman Opens Heavy Box By Dumpster And Can’t Believe How Many Animals Are Inside
One evening, as a volunteer at IndyHumane took a shelter dog out for his last walk, she noticed a car pull up near a dumpster on the property. The driver…
Mailman Rescues A Kitten On His Route Then Takes Him Along On All Deliveries
“I actually take him everywhere I go.” While delivering mail along his usual rural route, Alexander Farris spotted something small and bright orange near the roadside. Curious, he pulled over…
Rescuer Sees Glowing Eyes In Pitch Black Park — Then Saves Two Tiny Souls
“ the kind of darkness that makes your stomach turn …” Earlier this month, animal rescuer Suzette Hall pulled into a deserted public park long after sunset. She had received…
Rescuers Can’t Help But Gush Over ‘Naked’ Porcupine’s Incredible Comeback
She was speechless. Late last month, a concerned Texan rushed into Austin Wildlife Rescue carrying a young porcupine in obvious distress. The little animal’s quills were thin and patchy, his…
Lab mice that ‘touch grass’ are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent research
A new study suggests that mice raised in more natural, outdoor environments behave very differently from their caged laboratory counterparts — and that difference could have major implications for medical…