For nearly 80 years, fruit flies, dogs, monkeys and even tortoises have served as humanity’s test pilots in the void beyond Earth. The cosmic menagerie began in 1947, when America launched fruit flies aboard a V-2 rocket to an altitude…
The suspect in a grisly Oregon quintuple homicide was found dead by apparent suicide hours after firefighters discovered five bodies and slaughtered animals on a rural property, authorities said. Benjamin Charles Parker, 36, was located dead inside a car in…
A Tijuana woman arrested at the border pleaded not guilty after federal officers found 69 live animals stuffed in pillowcases in her Volkswagen’s hidden compartment. Georgina Bribiesca Chavez, 66, of Tijuana, was taken into custody Aug. 10 at the San…
The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule that automatically protected plants and animals designated as threatened with extinction, marking the latest move by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle key protections under the landmark Endangered Species Act. Under…
After a week of talks in Brazil, delegates have agreed to extend new or strengthened treaty safeguards to 40 vulnerable animal species and populations, aiming to curb their slide toward extinction. The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of…
The tale of Punch the monkey has touched people worldwide. The baby macaque was left behind by his mother and now clings to an orangutan plush for comfort, while experts warn what could happen if the rest of the troop…
A young man with aspirations of working with large cats has sadly been killed by a lion at a zoo. Gerson Machado, a Brazilian teenager, reportedly attempted to reach Africa by hiding on a plane, hoping to interact and train…
Lake Natron in northern Tanzania is known for its breathtaking appearance, but the reality behind its beauty reveals it as “one of the world’s deadliest” lakes, turning animals into ‘stone.’ Positioned near the Kenyan border, this lake is surrounded by…
Researchers have developed a hypothesis to explain why animals on either side of a specific ‘line’ exhibit such stark differences. There are numerous natural boundaries that, while not always visible, significantly influence the local wildlife. Take, for instance, the waters…
A dog has turned into an internet celebrity after showing off his so-called ‘Italian accent.’ Turns out, some pets really do imitate us, just like parrots, and Aaron the husky is proof of that. Aaron lives in Italy with his…
Impressive displays of hyperintelligence among animals have been well-documented. But are they smart enough to someday climb to the top of the food chain and overthrow the human race? You be the judge: #1. Octopuses can escape almost anything. Quite possibly the…
Several animals got out alive after a fire outbreak happened at an animal shelter in Southwest Atlanta, thanks to a homeless man who rushed in and got them out. Keith Walker, 53, said he saw the smoke coming out of…
If there is one thing humanity can agree on, it’s the cuteness of small furry critters. The following animals are tiny, and probably some of cutest we’ve ever seen. Interestingly enough, most of these species are smaller versions of ‘normal’…
A zoo in Oregon, US, had to close recently because of snowy weather, but a dedicated worker decided to ski to the park to check on all the animals. And to his amazement (and delight) the animals were having the…
#1. This dog who dared to dream. #2. This cat who did not expect the banana skin to fight back. #3. This lion who’s had just about enough of your sass. #4. This ferret leaping into the air like a…
Campbell Remess (better known as Bumble) is a 12-year-old boy from Tasmania, Australia, who spends all his free time sewing stuffed animals for sick kids. Campbell dubbed it “Project 365” and so far he’s made over 800 stuffed animals since teaching himself…