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Moo Deng, adored pygmy hippo, may get her own patent

Only a month after the adorable baby hippo Moo Deng was unveiled on Facebook, her fame became unstoppable both domestically and internationally
15 minutes ago
Two-month-old baby hippo Moo Deng walks at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi province, Thailand, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)
30 minutes ago

Vet team performs world-1st surgery on UK Rhino

A team of over ten vets have on Thursday performed what they described as a ground-breaking world-first surgery on a Rhino with a broken leg.
30 minutes ago
A team of veterinarians perform a medial procedure on Amara, a rhino with a broken leg, at Knowsley Safari in Merseyside, England, in a photo distributed by the safari on Sept. 19, 2024.
2 hours ago

Python grabs Thai woman, squeezes her two hours before she can be freed

A 64-year-old woman was preparing to do her evening dishes at her home outside Bangkok when she felt a sharp pain in her thigh and looked down to see a huge python taking hold of her
2 hours ago
In this photo provided by Kunyakit Thanawtchaikun, a python coils itself around Arom Arunro's torso, squeezing her down to the floor of her kitchen in Samut Prakan province, Thailand, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Kunyakit Thanawtchaikun)
September 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Pilot on mission to save adorable baby seals

Jayson Biggins volunteers in the Vancouver area with organizations like the Island Wildlife Natural Care Center.
September 18, 2024 at 5:40 PM
Jayson Biggins volunteers in the Vancouver area with organizations like the Island Wildlife Natural Care Center.
September 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM

Capybara named Cinnamon found days after UK zoo escape

A capybara that went missing from her enclosure in Telford, United Kingdom, was located on Wednesday after sparking a dayslong search.
September 18, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Cinnamon the Capybara was located in a field and section of woodland near the zoo. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World announced Sept. 18, 2024.
September 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM

A bewildered seal found itself in the mouth of a humpback whale

A photograph by a naturalist captured a seemingly bewildered seal in the mouth of a humpback whale after the giant marine mammal unintentionally gulped it
September 18, 2024 at 11:42 AM
CORRECTS SPELLING OF SOURCE - This photo provided by Blue Kingdom Whale and Wildlife Tours shows a seal in the mouth of a humpback whale on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, in the waters off of Anacortes, Wash. (Brooke Casanova/Blue Kingdom Whale and Wildlife Tours via AP)
September 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM

Grand prize winner removed 20 Burmese pythons from the wild in Florida challenge

The winner of the Florida Python Challenge removed 20 Burmese pythons from the Everglades
September 17, 2024 at 9:10 PM
FILE - A Burmese python is held during a safe capture demonstration at a media event for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge, June 16, 2022, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
September 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM

Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus

Officials say protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%
September 17, 2024 at 1:34 PM
This image provided by the British Bases Media and Communications Office on Tuesday, Sept, 17, 2024, shows a turtle on the beach, by the Akrotiri British base area, near the coastal city of Limassol, Cyprus. (British Bases Media and Communications Office via AP)
September 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM

River otter attacks mother, child walking on marina dock: Officials

The rare river otter attack occurred Thursday morning at a marina in Bremerton, located on the Puget Sound across from Seattle, wildlife officials said.
September 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
A river otter is seen in this undated photo released by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
September 16, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Shy penguin wins New Zealand's bird election after campaign filled with memes

The hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, after a fierce contest without the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before
September 16, 2024 at 1:42 PM
A hoiho or yellow-eyed penguin pictured on April 2, 2023, has won New Zealand's annual Bird of the Year vote, Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, after a fierce contest absent the foreign interference and controversies that have upset the country's avian elections before. (Hayden Parsons via AP)
September 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Animal rights group calls for release of Argentina's last captive orca

Kshamenk – a male orca – has been living in Argentina’s largest aquarium since 1992.
September 15, 2024 at 7:02 PM
In this screen grab from Google Maps Street View, the Acuario Mundo Marino is shown in Magdalena, Colombia.
September 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM

Dogs bring loads of joy but also perils on a leash

The cuddles
September 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM
FILE - A dog walker walks with her dogs near Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis on Dec. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM

Rhino calf brings joy to Australian zoo

A rhino calf born recently at an Australian zoo was given the name "Jabulani," a Zulu word meaning for "rejoice."
September 15, 2024 at 3:18 AM
VIDEO: Rhino calf brings joy to Australian zoo
September 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Brazilian firefighters rescue baby marmoset from forest fire

Firefighters in Brazil rescued a baby marmoset from a forest fire in Pau Furado State Park, cradling it and giving it water out of a bottle cap.
September 13, 2024 at 8:25 PM
VIDEO: Brazilian firefighters rescue baby marmoset from forest fire
September 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM

Diver has incredibly close encounter with whale sharks in the Maldives

A diver had an up-close and personal experience swimming alongside two whale sharks in the Maldives.
September 11, 2024 at 11:22 PM
VIDEO: Diver has incredibly close encounter with whale sharks in the Maldives
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 AM

Golden eagle attacks toddler and 3 others in Norway

A young golden eagle attacked a toddler in Norway in what an ornithologist says is likely the same bird’s fourth such attack on humans in the past week
September 10, 2024 at 2:22 AM
CHANGE SOURCE TO UGC- Photo taken on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 of the young golden eagle that attacked a toddler in Norway in what an ornithologist says is likely the bird’s in the fourth such attack on humans in the past week. The bird’s unusual aggression occurred over five days across a vast mountainous area of southern Norway. (Francis Ari Sture/UGC)
September 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM

Wolf pack blamed in Colorado livestock attacks is captured and will be relocated

Colorado wildlife officials have captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program
September 10, 2024 at 12:30 AM
FILE - In this photo provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, wildlife officials release five gray wolves onto public land in Grand County, Colo., Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (Colorado Natural Resources via AP)
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Just how rare is a rare-colored lobster? The answer could be under the shell

A wave of odd-colored lobsters has showed up in fishers' traps, supermarket seafood tanks and scientists’ laboratories over the last year
September 7, 2024 at 9:42 PM
Marine sciences professor Markus Frederich holds Tamarind, a two-toned lobster he is studying at the University of New England, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, in Biddeford, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
September 7, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Central California town on alert for mountain lion

Police say there have been reports of a mountain lion in certain locations of downtown Salinas and on someone's porch.
September 7, 2024 at 3:20 PM
VIDEO: Central California town on alert for mountain lion
September 6, 2024 at 4:05 AM

California bear cools off in backyard wading pool

This bear is clearly living its best life, escaping the heat to cool off in a Southern California family's backyard wading pool.
September 6, 2024 at 4:05 AM
VIDEO: California bear cools off in backyard wading pool
September 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM

Emu spotted roaming around Pittsburgh suburb

A McKeesport, Pennsylvania, resident told ABC affiliate WTAE that she thought she was "dreaming" after spotting an emu roaming around the neighborhood.
September 5, 2024 at 10:11 PM
VIDEO: Emu spotted roaming around Pittsburgh suburb
September 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM

A 13-foot (and growing) python was seized from a New York home and sent to a zoo

A 13-foot (4-meter) Burmese python was confiscated from an upstate New York man who was keeping the still-growing snake in a small tank
September 5, 2024 at 4:55 PM
In this photo released by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, DEC Officer Jeff Hull poses with a Burmese python that was confiscated from a home in New Hartford, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 2024. It is illegal to own a Burmese python in New York state without a permit. (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation via AP)
September 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM

Archery hunter survives surprise grizzly bear attack

An archery hunter who was knocked down and bitten by a bear while hunting elk with his friend has survived the surprise attack, officials said.
September 4, 2024 at 8:49 AM
An archery hunter who was knocked down and bitten by a bear while hunting elk with his friend has survived the surprise attack, officials in Idaho said.
September 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM

5-year-old boy attacked by mountain lion during family picnic in California

Authorities reported that a mountain lion grabbed a boy by the head near the picnic site at Malibu Creek State Park and began running away. The boy suffered injuries to his eyes.
September 4, 2024 at 12:08 AM
VIDEO: 5-year-old boy attacked by mountain lion during family picnic in California
September 3, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Mountain lion attacks 5-year-old in California

The mountain lion was euthanized after the attack, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
September 3, 2024 at 6:45 PM
The mountain lion was euthanized after the attack, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).
August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Fish on Prozac? Study shows why pharmaceutical pollution is a problem

Pollution from the production of antidepressant medication is rewiring fish behavior and reproduction traits.
August 30, 2024 at 8:00 PM
A guppy fish also referred to as poecilia reticulata.
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM

Black bear family takes over backyard for playtime

This local black bear family has a new playground!
August 30, 2024 at 5:32 PM
VIDEO: Black bear family takes over backyard for playtime
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM

Are white sharks off Ireland's coast? American research group hopes to solve mystery

This fall, American research group Ocearch has teamed up with 15 Irish shark scientists hoping to tag the first-ever white shark in Irish waters.
August 30, 2024 at 9:08 AM
American research group OCEARCH tag a mature male white shark in Nova Scotia on October 3, 2019, the tag suggests he's since travelled 15,186 miles.
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Emergency responders free baby deer stuck in window well

According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement.
August 29, 2024 at 10:23 PM
According to Fire Battalion Chief Scott Vachter of the Lake Oswego Fire Department in Oregon, the baby deer fell from the ground-level floor to the basement.
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM

Namibia to cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought

Namibia will cull over 700 animals to feed those affected by drought amid a severe drought in parts of the Southern African country.
August 29, 2024 at 6:45 PM
A male African elephant is seen in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia in this undated stock photo.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Namibia set to cull over 700 animals as drought worsens

The South African nation is experiencing its “worst drought in 100 years,” according to the Ministry of Environment.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
The South African nation is experiencing its “worst drought in 100 years,” according to the Ministry of Environment.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM

Antidepressant pollutants rewiring fishes’ survival, and reproductive traits: Study

Researchers said the five-year investigation focused on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine, also known as Prozac.
August 29, 2024 at 6:08 PM
Researchers said the five-year investigation focused on wild-caught guppies exposed to the widely prescribed antidepressant fluoxetine, also known as Prozac.
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM

Police capture 'aggressive' water buffalo that had been on the loose for days

The Pleasant Hill Police Department said the animal was transported Wednesday morning to the Iowa State University Veterinary.
August 28, 2024 at 9:36 PM
The water buffalo is seen in this still from a Ring camera video in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, on Aug. 26, 2024.
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM

Scientists discover at least 20 new species in underwater ecosystem

The new marine species were recently discovered in international waters about 900 miles off the coast of Chile in the southeastern Pacific.
August 28, 2024 at 6:05 PM
The new marine species were recently discovered in international waters about 900 miles off the coast of Chile in the southeastern Pacific.
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM

Nearly 2-mile high mountain with 20 new species found in international waters

Scientists have identified several new marine species in a pristine underwater ecosystem recently discovered in international waters.
August 28, 2024 at 2:17 PM
A Squalus mitsukurii (Shortspine spurdog) was documented on the seafloor near an unexplored seamount along the Nazca Ridge, newly discovered about 900 miles off the coast of Chile.
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM

Iowa police warn residents to steer clear of 'aggressive' water buffalo on the loose

Police in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, warned residents to steer clear of an "aggressive" water buffalo on the loose in the community.
August 28, 2024 at 12:51 AM
VIDEO: Police in Iowa warn residents to steer clear of 'aggressive' water buffalo on the loose
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM

How pet owners are attempting to elongate their dogs' lives

Holistic treatments such as massages, acupuncture and herbal supplements are being increasingly given to dogs to help them live longer.
August 26, 2024 at 9:50 AM
1 month ago

Sphen, one half of world-famous gay 'penguin power couple,' dies at age 11

Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership with Magic made global headlines, has died at the age of 11.
1 month ago
Sphen, an Australian gentoo penguin who shot to fame in 2018 when news of his same-sex male partnership with Magic made global headlines, has died at the age of 11.
1 month ago

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo

Police are looking to identify a woman who climbed over the fence of a tiger enclosure and dangerously enticed the creature at a zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at New Jersey zoo
1 month ago

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows

Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
1 month ago
Video of the incident showed the unidentified woman reaching through the enclosure's fence at the Cohanzick Zoo in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
1 month ago

Woman nearly bitten by tiger after hopping fence at zoo, video shows

Police are seeking a woman who hopped a fence surrounding a tiger enclosure at a New Jersey zoo.
1 month ago
In this photo released by the Bridgeton Police Department, a woman is shown on video 'enticing' a tiger after illegally climbing into an enclosure in at the Bridgeton Park and Zoo in New Jersey.
1 month ago

Florida iguana population explodes and residents are urged to 'kill'

The population of iguanas in Florida has grown so much with recent warm weather that residents have been urged to "kill" them.
1 month ago
A green iguana rests on a tree stump at C.B. Smith park, May 8, 2019, in Pembroke Pines, Fla. As summer approaches more and more iguanas start to take over south Florida.
1 month ago

Worker allegedly locked in lion enclosure at Belfast Zoo

The Belfast Zoo is home to a pride of Barbary lions.
1 month ago
Male Barbary lion Qays at Belfast Zoo Kingdom of the Barbary Lion, the new habitat created for three barbary lions at Belfast Zoological Gardens, Aug. 7, 2023.
1 month ago

Relaxed bear has fun splashing around in a pond

A trail cam in South Lake Tahoe, California, captured footage of a black bear rolling around in a pond without a care in the world.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Relaxed bear has fun splashing around in a pond
1 month ago

Breastfeeding mothers enlisted to help teach orangutan mother how to feed her newborn

The Dublin Zoo has enlisted a group of new mothers to help its orangutan, Mujur, learn how to feed her newborn baby and develop her maternal qualities.
1 month ago
Newborn Bornean orangutan born at the Dublin Zoo, July 31, 2024.
1 month ago

Mississippi man finds ice age mammoth tusk

The 7-foot-long tusk was delivered to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for further study.
1 month ago
The 7-foot-long tusk was delivered to the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for further study.
1 month ago

7-foot-long mammoth tusk found in Mississippi creek in rare discovery

Eddie Templeton said he had only been out in the rural creek for about 30 minutes the morning of Aug. 3 when he found the tusk while searching the bank for fossils.
1 month ago
Eddie Templeton with the mammoth tusk fossil he found in Madison County, Mississippi.
1 month ago

Bear walks into classroom ahead of 1st day of school

Elaine Salmon said she was getting her classroom ready for students when a bear entered.
1 month ago
A bear was found roaming a classroom in California, according to teacher Elaine Salmon.
1 month ago

SeaQuest CEO steps down amid allegations of animal neglect at aquarium chain

Six months after an ABC News investigation uncovered allegations of animal neglect at SeaQuest, the CEO of the popular interactive aquarium chain has stepped down.
1 month ago
SeaQuest has seven locations across the U.S. and says it's the fastest-growing aquarium in the world.
1 month ago

Pandas make debut at San Diego Zoo

In the opening ceremony, California Governor Gavin Newsom officially declared Aug. 8th to be “California Panda Day” in honor of Yun Chuan and Xin Bao’s public debut at the zoo.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Pandas make debut at San Diego Zoo