animals
NY bill would give critters due process after P'Nut the squirrel was seized, beheaded by DEC agents
Don't tread on P. State Republicans are pushing a bill that would give animals seized by the government a stay of execution after internet-famous P'Nut the Squirrel was decapitated by...
'Well-preserved' baby mammoth dating back to Ice Age dissected by scientists: photos
Stunning pictures show a female baby mammoth, dating back over 130,000 years, recently being dissected by Russian scientists.
Science resurrects the dire wolf — and our world is richer for it
The "Game of Thrones" canine species that went extinct more than 10,000 years ago has been revived in a stunning act of de-extinction, a marvelous sci-fi scenario come to life.
Scientists revive dire wolf species from 'Game of Thrones' in world's first known 'de-extinction'
“Our team took DNA from a 13,000-year-old tooth and a 72,000-year-old skull and made healthy dire wolf puppies," said Colossal CEO Ben Lamm.
Bonobo apes aren't just grunting at each other — in fact, their complex 'language' offers plenty of surprises, scientists claim
A bonobos' yelp translates to "let's do that," and a grunt asks others, "Look at what I'm doing."
Rising bull riding star, 24, trampled to death during Texas rodeo
The massive bull, named Commander, "stepped on" Dylan Grant, delivering mortal injuries.
Long Island 'tunnel of love' gives frogs a safe place to hop to it ahead of mating season
The frogs have a new place to hop -- in the sack.
'Surprised' scientists capture what sharks sound like for the first time ever: audio
What does the shark say?
Woman throws dead kitten by its tail into harbor after animal was run over: 'Traumatizing'
A woman has been filmed swinging a dead kitten by its tail before throwing its body into a harbor.
NYC school’s pet chicken dies in egg-laying tragedy despite parents shelling out $2K in vet bills
Parents in the posh Park Slope neighborhood shelled out more than $2,000 to cover medical bills.
North Carolina man tests his mettle by donning bear costume during encounter with the real bruin
Video footage captured a man in Asheville, bravely approaching a ferocious-looking black bear in his own brown bear costume that more closely resembled a college mascot.
Beloved bald eagle who became a foster dad dies following violent storms
Murphy, who surpassed the average life span of 25 years, died last week at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri.
Octopus hitches ride on shark's back in remarkable footage that is 'a reminder of the wonders of the ocean'
Forget "sharknado" — this footage shows a new feat of nature.
Spider monkey rescued from illegal broker finds a new home — and becomes BFFs with family dog
"The two are inseparable, often chasing each other around or snuggling together."
Fate of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa’s surviving dogs revealed after tragic deaths
One of Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa's dogs died in their Santa Fe home, but the two other dogs survived.
Texas bill moves to ban 'non-human behavior' in schools to eliminate furry trend
Texas wants to say farewell to the furries. A bill introduced in the Texas House of Representatives backed by Gov. Greg Abbott would ban "non-human behavior" in schools, including barking...
4-year-old girl 'dragged to the ground' by coyote she mistook for a dog outside her home
"She was dragged to the ground," he father said.
Virginia zoo with no gorillas in custody forced to deny rumors of escaped gorilla
The Norfolk zoo lost power on Tuesday night, and not long after, rumors started circulating online that the electricity shortage left a gorilla's enclosure unlocked.