Bald Eagle Attacks A $950 Government Drone, Sends It To The Bottom Of Lake Michigan

A bald eagle reportedly attacked a government drone worth approximately $950, tore off one of its propellers, and ultimately sent it plummeting to the bottom of Lake Michigan, The Guardian reported Friday. “The Phantom 4 Pro Advanced quadcopter drone was about 162 feet in the sky when it is thought the bird of prey attacked […]

Video Shows Woman Getting Attacked By Adult Bison, Has Her Pants Ripped Off In The Scuffle

On Wednesday, a woman was attacked by an adult bison at South Dakota’s Custer State Park and her pants were ripped off in the scuffle. A video of the attack was shared by the Custer County Chronicle‘s Facebook page. The video, which contains strong language, can be viewed here. According to WJW, a Fox-affiliated television […]

Florida Inmates To Comfort Dogs At Animal Shelter During Fourth Of July Fireworks

Inmates in one Florida jail will be spending part of Saturday evening — the Fourth of July — at an animal shelter, comforting dogs who are frightened by the sounds of fireworks exploding outside. As Space Coast Daily reported, the days leading up to Independence Day can be pure hell for some dogs and cats. […]

Hundreds Of Elephants In Botswana Have Died As A Result Of Mysterious Circumstances

Hundreds of elephants in the African country of Botswana have died under mysterious circumstances, and animal activists are criticizing the nation’s seemingly slow response to the situation, The Guardian reported. At least 350 elephants have died in the northern part of the country, and the number may be considerably higher, as the animals’ carcasses can […]

Shark Attacks A 16-Year-Old Boy Visiting The Outer Banks, Father Had To Fight It Off

On Thursday, a 16-year-old boy visiting the Outer Banks in North Carolina was attacked by a shark. According to CNN, Nick Arthur was playing on the sandbar when the shark bit his thigh and refused to let go. Tim Arthur, the boy’s father, rushed over to his son and started to kick the shark in […]

Kitten Born With Two Faces Is Taking Social Media By Storm

A kitten in Oregon was born with a rare genetic quirk: two faces attached to one body. The adorable feline was born on Wednesday and has been named Biscuits and Gravy by her family. The baby cat’s siblings and mother are all doing well. Owner BJ King expressed his surprise at seeing the two-faced cat […]

An Alligator Who Survived WWII Bombing Raids Has Died In A Moscow Zoo

An alligator who survived an allied bombing raid during World War II has died of old age at a Moscow zoo, BBC News reported. Saturn was hatched in the U.S. in 1936, and wound up being gifted to the Berlin zoo shortly afterwards. Unfortunately, within a few years, the U.S. and Germany would be at […]

Dogs Also Go Through An Angsty Teenage Stage, Claims New Study

Man’s best friend may be ever more similar to humans than previously believed. According to new research studies from the United Kingdom, dogs reportedly go through an angsty phase when they hit adolescence, proving that the beloved animal is not unlike the average human teenager. According to Science Alert, the research team looked at 378 […]

Scientists Rediscover ‘Ultra-Rare’ Blue Bee Believed To Have Become Extinct In Florida

The “ultra-rare blue calamintha bee” was rediscovered by a researcher at the Florida Museum of Natural History recently, according to a news release from the museum. The bee was first discovered in 2011 with scientists unsure whether the bee still existed. Previously, there were only four known locations where the bee has been known to […]

Georgia Officials Are Trying To Control Invasive Lizard Species That Can Grow Up To 4 Feet Long

Georgia officials are asking the public to assist them in tracking an invasive species of lizards that can grow up to four feet long, according to CNN. The lizard is known as the Argentine black and white tegu, and wildlife officials are working to eradicate them from the area, where they pose a significant threat […]

Shark Attack In Northern California Kills 26-Year-Old Surfer

Northern California state park officials have announced that a surfer was killed in a shark attack earlier Saturday. According to The Washington Post, the 26-year-old man endured the attack while surfing off of Manresa State Beach on the northern end of Monterey Bay. A statement released by California State Parks claimed the strike happened just […]

Japanese Aquarium Asks Public To Video Call Eels During Lockdown

Sumida Aquarium, which is currently closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, has taken to social media to people to video call their garden eels as a reminder to the animals that humans do not pose a threat. The aquarium — housed in the Tokyo Skytree, Japan’s tallest structure — has been closed to the public […]

California Politician Chris Platzer Resigns After Throwing Cat, Drinking Beer During Zoom Meeting

A Vallejo, California politician has resigned from his job after apparently throwing his cat and drinking beer during a town meeting that was conducted over Zoom, San Jose’s KNTV reports. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vallejo Planning Commission has been holding meetings via the online conferencing platform, as have businesses, local governing bodies, schools, […]

Young Black Bear Pays Connecticut Firefighters A Visit & Refuses To Get Out Of Tree

A young black bear recently decided to visit a fire station in Danbury, Connecticut. The firefighters spotted the animal in a tree and came to its rescue on Monday, April 20. They later took to social media on Tuesday and shared photos and video footage of the stranded bear, later named “Dan Berry” by their […]

Great White Shark In Danger Of Going Extinct Within The Next 100 Years, Study Finds

The great white shark could be extinct within the next 100 years, a new study finds. Published in Science Advances, the study finds that marine megafauna including great white sharks and whale sharks are at great risk due to the effects of climate change and human pollution in their ocean habitats. The report noted that […]

Scientists Discover ‘UFO-Like’ Creature In Australian Waters, Potentially World’s Longest Animal

Scientists have discovered what could be the longest animal ever seen off the coast of Australia, reports The Guardian. The animal is a siphonophore, measured at an estimated 154 feet. “Siphonophores are deep-sea predators made up of many small clones that act together as one and spread out like a single long string in the […]

Colorado Woman Rushed To Hospital After Being Trampled By A Bull Moose

A local woman in her 50s from Breckenridge, Colorado was trampled by a bull moose on Saturday after trying to guide the animal out of her yard. According to The Denver Post, the incident occurred in the evening, but the moose had been patrolling the area for hours beforehand. Allegedly, the animal was blocking people […]

Busch Is Offering 3 Months Of Free Beer To Anyone Who Fosters A Dog During Coronavirus Pandemic

To promote pet adoption from animal shelters, Busch is offering three months of beer to anyone who decides to foster a dog from Midwest Animal Rescue & Services during the coronavirus pandemic, reports People Magazine. Sadly, many animal shelters have had to close their doors to prevent the further spread of the virus. The company […]

Poachers Killed Two Rare White Giraffes In Kenya, Only One Male Remains, Potentially The Last In The World

Officials at a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya discovered the carcasses of two rare white giraffes — a mother and her calf — earlier today. Due to the skeletal state of their remains, investigators estimate that they were killed several months ago by poachers, reports BBC. According to the article, no one had seen the two […]

The Internet’s Favorite Shih Tzu, Marnie The Dog, Dies At 18

Marnie, the internet’s beloved Instagram Shih Tzu, has died at the age of 18, reports E! News. On Saturday afternoon Marnie’s owner, Shirley Braha, shared the devastating news on the official Marnie the Dog Instagram page. She said that the Shih Tzu had passed away painlessly and peacefully on Thursday afternoon. Braha added that the […]

A Woman In Colorado Receives A Citation For Attempting To Pet A Moose

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department shared a video on Twitter yesterday that showed an unidentified woman approaching a moose on the side of the road. She was captured on video attempting to pet the animal. According to the official tweet from the CPW, she was later cited for harassing a wild animal, reports ABC […]

Yellowstone National Park Bison Being Rounded Up For Possible Slaughter

Officials at Yellowstone National Park have started rounding up bison. This is happening due to possibly slaughtering the large animals in the next few days in order to cull the herd and prevent the spread of disease, ABC News reports. Every year, visitors to the expansive national park to see bison, thousands of whom call […]

A 25-Year-Old Alligator Was Discovered Living In The Basement Of An Ohio Home

Last Thursday, the Ohio Department of Agriculture received a tip that an alligator was dwelling in the basement of a local home. Upon investigating, police officers discovered a fully-grown American alligator living inside of a woman’s home in Groveport, Ohio, reports People Magazine. The homeowner voluntarily gave up the alligator to the officers and wildlife […]

Honeybee Exploitation In Almond Industry Killing Billions Every Year

California has an $11 billion almond industry that relies on honeybee pollination for survival. As the business continues growing, farmers are renting colonies from beekeepers to keep up with production. However, the exploitation of these bees is leading to billions of deaths every year, according to The Guardian. Almond groves in California’s Central Valley cover […]

Mountain Lion Attacked A Little Girl In California, A Passerby Fought The Animal And Saved Her Life

A 6-year-old girl was attacked by a 160-pound mountain lion in a California nature park, ABC News reports. Fortunately, an adult fought the cat off by punching it in the ribs, and the girl was able to escape with minor injuries. The Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Santa Clara County, […]

Man Accidentally Kills Friend With Crossbow While Trying To Save Him From Attacking Pit Bulls, Police Say

A Massachusetts man accidentally shot and killed a friend with a crossbow while trying to save the man from attacking pit bulls, police say. The incident took place in Berkshire, where 27-year-old Joshua Jadusingh was reportedly being attacked by the large animals. As CBS News reported, a friend who lived nearby heard the commotion and […]

‘World’s Worst Cat’ Up For Adoption At North Carolina Shelter, ‘Perdita’ Is Just Plain Mean, Her Carers Say

The “World’s Worst Cat” is available for adoption at a North Carolina animal shelter, The Charlotte Observer reports. The Mitchell County Animal Rescue is so eager to be rid of “Perdita” that they are waiving their customary adoption fees. Cat owners know that felines can be stingy with their affection, giving it only on their […]

A New Hampshire Dad Killed A Coyote With His Bare Hands After The Canine Menaced His Family

A New Hampshire man killed a coyote with his bare hands, after the critter — which was believed to have been rabid — menaced his and other families, Boston’s WBZ-TV reports. Ian O’Reilly and his family had the day off from work and school on Monday, so they decided to enjoy a day out in […]

Missing Australian Girl Found Following Flood, Her Loyal Dog Still By Her Side

An Australian girl who, along with her family’s dog, went missing in a flood was found a day later, safe and sound, with her pup still dutifully guarding her, BBC News reports. While much of Australia is being devastated by some of the worst wildfires the continent has seen in decades, other parts of the […]

‘Womanizing’ Tortoise Set Free Into The Wild After His Libido Single-Handedly Saved Species From Extinction

A 100-year-old tortoise with an unusually strong libido is being credited with saving his entire species from extinction, and now has earned his release back into the wild. As CNN reported, scientists have credited the “womanizing” tortoise named Diego with the survival of fellow giant tortoises on the island of Espanola in the Galapagos Islands. […]

Two Cousins Rescue Several Koalas On Kangaroo Island In South Australia

Two teenage Australian cousins have done their part to help combat the devastating toll the continent’s brushfires are taking on wildlife by rescuing koalas and taking them to a neighbor who treats injured wild animals, according to an Instagram post from environmental-education group Earth Focus. “Doing a little koala rescue… Just trying to collect as […]

New Zealand Mom Watches As Playful Orcas Swim Near Water-Skiing 6-Year-Old Daughter

A New Zealand mom got to watch as a pod of orcas, or killer whales as they’re sometimes called, swam around near her 6-year-old daughter while the young lass tried to learn to water-ski, Stuff reports. Fortunately, the animals are not considered a danger to humans in the wild. Natalie Kepa and her family and […]

A Man Was Caught On Video Dramatically Saving A Dog From Being Strangled After Leash Got Caught In Elevator

A Houston man was caught on video dramatically saving a dog’s life after the pet’s leash got caught in a pair of elevator doors, NBC News reports. Now the man is defending the dog’s owner from haters online. Johnny Mathis, a welding teacher, was exiting the elevator at his apartment complex while a neighbor, a […]

Drunk Raccoon Joins Shoppers At German Christmas Market, Drinks Too Much Wine And Passes Out

Shoppers at a German Christmas market were joined by a tipsy raccoon who staggered through the holiday display, played with tourists, and then promptly passed out, Die Welt reports. Like so many other German cities and towns this time of year, the centrally-located city of Erfurt has set up its Weihnachtsmarkt, or Christmas Market. These […]

Family Thinks They Were The Victim Of A Robbery, Turns Out It Was Just Their Dog Making A Mess

A family in Warrington, England, came home to a ransacked house, instantly believing they had been the victim of a robbery, only to learn that their dog, a Cocker Spaniel named Dory, was responsible for the mess, reports The Daily Mail. The family in question is composed of Dylan Raynor, his mother Sharon, and her […]

Sperm Whale Found Dead On Beach In Scotland With Close To 220 Pounds Of Garbage In Its Stomach

The body of a young sperm whale washed up on an island off the coast of Scotland this week with close to 220 pounds of garbage in its stomach, leading to an outcry from animal preservation groups. As CNN reported, the juvenile male whale had died on Thursday after becoming stranded on Sielebost beach on […]

Dolphins Dragged A Little Girl Under Water, Left Her Injured, At Mexican Dolphin Exhibit

A pair of dolphins attacked a British girl at an “ethical” dolphin-encounter exhibit in Mexico that caters to tourists, The Sun reports. The animals dragged the girl under the water and bit her, leaving her with injuries. Lexi Yeo, 10, was with her family in Mexico on a vacation provided by TUI, a European travel […]

After Losing His Dog In An Accident, A Denver Man Adopted 18 Animals That Might Not Otherwise Have Homes

When Steve Greig, an accountant from Denver, Colorado, lost his beloved dog in an accident he was absolutely devastated. In an effort to do something kind in honor of his dog, Greig went to an animal shelter and adopted the oldest dog they had. He now has a passion for caring for senior dogs and […]

A Florida Dog Drove A Car For Almost An Hour: ‘They Should Give That Thing A License’

A dog in Florida managed to enjoy an adventurous Thursday morning when he got behind the wheel of a car and drove it for nearly an hour, reports CNN affiliate WPBF. The incident took place in a small cul-de-sac around the 2600 block of SW Edith Court in Port St. Lucie, a town about an […]

Narwhal, An Abandoned Puppy Born With Tail On Face, Becomes Internet Sensation With Dozens Offering To Adopt

An abandoned puppy born with a tail on his face has become a social media star, with dozens of volunteers offering to adopt the little guy when he is ready. “Narwhal” stole the hearts of thousands of people once his cute face hit the internet. However, that face has a bit of an unusual feature […]

Kitten Born With Two Faces Beats Incredible Odds As She Celebrates 4-Month Birthday

A kitten born with a rare defect of having two faces is beating the odds as she recently celebrated her 4-month birthday. The kitten, aptly named “Duo,” was born with a rare birth defect called diprosopus, meaning she has one head, but two faces. Each face has a fully operational nose and mouth and the […]

A Circus Bear Mauled A Performer In Front Of Screaming Audience Members, Attack Caught On Video

A 660-pound bear performing at a Russian circus attacked and mauled its handler as horrified onlookers, many of them children, screamed in terror, Yahoo Entertainment reports. The event was captured on video. On Thursday, a traveling circus was performing in the Russian town of Olonets, about 110 miles from St. Petersburg. The circus was performing […]

Deer Survives Getting Shot, Then Fatally Attacks Hunter Who Shot Him

An Arkansas hunter was fatally gored after shooting a deer that he’d thought he killed, NBC News reports. Thomas Alexander, 66, was hunting from a blind during Arkansas’ muzzle-loader season, when officials say he took aim at a buck and shot the animal. Authorities are still in the process of piecing together what happened next, […]

Cats Love Humans More Than Dogs Do — Even If They Don’t Show It, Study Shows

When it comes to the battle of America’s favorite pet, cats often face a losing battle. After all, cats have the reputation of being aloof, they like to be pet in very specific ways, and will often display a teenager-like tendency to shy away from showing affection. Meanwhile, dogs do not suffer from this problem […]

Washington Woman Quits Her Job, Searches 57 Days To Find Lost Border Collie

A Washington woman determined to find her missing border collie quit her job as a postal worker, spending 57 days canvassing the community where the dog went missing before finally reuniting with her. As the Spokesman reported, Carole King had traveled to Flathead County in Montana with her husband for a four-day vacation back in […]

Hero Jack Russell Terrier Saves Entire Family Before Dying In House Fire

A Florida family’s Jack Russell terrier is being hailed as a hero after alerting them to a fire that was raging through the home — one that would end up taking the little dog’s life. The incident happened in Bradenton this week, where the Butler family was asleep in the early morning hours when a […]

An Angry Seal Thwarted An International Drug Smuggling Ring, Australian Officials Say

A group of alleged international drug dealers, attempting to bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of contraband into Australia, were stymied by an angry seal, BBC News reports. Faced with the choice of taking their chances with the teeth-baring mammal or going to jail, the purported crooks chose jail. It seems that a […]

Trump Administration Will Allow Man To Import Rare Black Rhino From Africa

The administration of President Donald Trump said it would allow a Michigan trophy hunter to important parts of the body of a rare black rhino. This is despite the fact that the creature is protected by the Endangered Species Act, according to a report Friday from The Associated Press. According to The Associated Press, the […]

The Loch Ness Monster Might Actually Be A Giant Eel, Say Biologists

The Loch Ness monster, the mythical beast that has been the Holy Grail of cryptozoologists for decades, may be nothing more than exceptionally-large eels, BBC News reports. The most famous photo of “Nessie,” as the mythical beast has come to be called, the so-called “Surgeon’s photograph” of 1934, has been revealed as a hoax. What’s […]

Pet Rooster Kills 76-Year-Old Woman In Rare Attack, Pecking Her To Death

A rooster pecked an elderly Australian woman to death, an exceptionally rare instance of a domesticated bird fatally attacking a human. As Fox News reports, the 76-year-old woman had been collecting eggs at her Australian home when she somehow provoked an aggressive rooster. The animal began pecking her in her lower legs, and in one […]