Kenyan court jails Chinese man in ant-smuggling case
The magistrate in the case said a stiff sentence was needed as a deterrent given a spate of cases in Kenya of ant trafficking. It wasn’t ivory. It wasn’t endangered…
South Koreans breathe sighs of relief as escaped wolf is returned to zoo safely
The male wolf, named Neukgu, burrowed out of his enclosure on April 8, prompting a search that gripped the nation and raised fears about his safety. Here’s the rewritten version…
Brazil’s Blue-and-Yellow Macaws Return to Rio After 200 Years: ‘A dream come true’
In Rio de Janeiro’s largest urban forest, the noise of the city fades into the background beneath the dense canopy of the Atlantic Forest. Within this restored natural space, conservationists…
Group Works Together to Save Humpback Whale After it Became Stranded on Australian Sandbar
Rescuers in Australia successfully helped a stranded humpback whale return to the ocean after it became trapped on a sandbar during migration. The young whale, estimated to weigh around 10…
Meet the Oxford Library Cat Who’s Purr-fectly Content Being the Unofficial College Mascot
A fluffy cat named Isambard Kitten Brunel — better known as Issy — has become something of a celebrity at Oxford University, where he accompanies his owner to work and…
Woman Braves Frigid Water to Rescue Seagull Trapped and Hooked by Fishing Line
A woman has been praised as a hero after braving icy water to save an injured seagull that had been trapped in fishing line for more than five hours near…
Rescuers Spot Tiny Head Poking Out Of Chimney — Then Realize A Puppy Is Stuck Inside
“The foundation of the home was crumbled …” 😰. The other day, Michigan Humane received an unusual call from a Good Samaritan who said a puppy appeared to be stuck…
Guy Finds Puppy On Dusty Tijuana Road And Changes Both Of Their Lives
While staying at a church in Tijuana, Josh Ann happened to notice a group of dogs searching for food at a nearby dump. The sight worried him, so he went…
Family Of Rescued Longhorns Go Wild When They Hear The Garbage Truck Coming
“They are hilarious! Just giant field puppies.” A few years ago, Sasha, her brother Dutch, and Sasha’s daughter Shelby were just part of a cattle herd on a Texas ranch,…
Man Finds A ‘Little Puff Ball’ On His Basement Steps — And Realizes It’s A Wild Baby
“He was like, ‘What is that?’” Earlier this month, a homeowner in Columbia, Pennsylvania, was heading into his basement when he spotted something odd perched on the stairs — a…