A mailman in Pasadena was caught on camera attacking a beloved neighborhood white peacock with a rock and stick, leaving the bird unable to stand and sparking outrage from locals who have demanded accountability. The confrontation unfolded in a Pasadena…
An autopsy has confirmed that Melissa Casias, 54, died from a gunshot wound to the head, but medical examiners could not determine whether she fired the weapon herself or someone else pulled the trigger. Casias, a Los Alamos National Laboratory…
Animal Planet star Ed Cassano was killed in a hit-and-run while examining a snake on an Arizona highway. Cassano, 81, a Florida-based wildlife enthusiast who appeared in the 2010 exotic pets documentary “Fatal Attractions,” was struck on Aug. 7 in…
Prosecutors have warned that Elizabeth Siders, 33, could face new felony charges and may flee if her bond is reduced. Elizabeth Siders, 33, is currently held on $300,000 bond in Vinton County, Ohio, after she and three relatives were arrested…
Amazon has proactively removed counterfeit squishy toys from its online store following a safety warning from U.S. Regulators. The e-commerce giant confirmed to the National Consumer Unit that it had “proactively removed some squishy toys from its store” after the…
An 11-year-old Pennsylvania boy has spoken out about pulling a massive megalodon tooth from a New Jersey rock jetty. Bo Bowers, 11, and his father Mike were shelling on Sea Isle City beach last week when the pair made the…
PETA has released a posthumous campaign starring Hayden Panettiere that the actress filmed just two weeks before her death. The animal rights organization debuted the spot on Tuesday, featuring the “Heroes” star, 36, stripped down and curled inside a clawfoot…
Audrey Austin is speaking out after a savage pit bull attack left her needing facial reconstruction surgery while she was 24 weeks pregnant with twins. The Topeka, Kansas, woman, who is now recovering after at least 14 hours of surgeries,…
Spanish authorities have opened an investigation after Toñi, the oldest known Iberian orca, was spotted with fresh wounds that conservation groups believe were caused by shotgun pellets. Toñi, estimated to be around 60 years old, was found in the Strait…
A traveler captured video of mice racing around a boarding gate at LaGuardia Airport on Sunday. Lindsey Powers, a passenger waiting for her flight, filmed two rodents darting beneath chairs in Terminal B and shared the footage with Storyful. She…
A hit-and-run driver left a river otter with head trauma on a Vacaville road Friday before a passing motorist stopped to guard the injured animal until rescuers arrived. The otter was struck near the intersection of Leisure Town Road and…
California Coastal Commission members are pushing to partially close La Jolla Cove after a teen’s viral sea lion attack exposed what they call years of failed city management. The commission floated the drastic measure on Friday after Tyler Muehl, 18,…
Actress Anne Hathaway has taken a firm stance on movie content involving dogs, declaring that any film featuring the death of a dog should automatically receive an R rating, regardless of other content. View this post on Instagram “I feel…
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department acknowledged it was aware of a viral video appearing to show an officer kicking a police K9 during an arrest. A spokesperson for the department said in an email Friday to the California Post…
A Maui family is demanding justice after a beloved 71-year-old cat rescuer was beaten to death while feeding stray animals. Alfred Kailihiwa, 71, died on August 6 in Kahului on Maui’s North Shore after suspects Johnathan Koko-Kong, 31, and Richard…
Georgie Cooke has spoken out about the severe trypophobia that once made her physically leap away from her laptop screen at work. Cooke, 35, a software developer, said that her phobia of clustered holes and repetitive patterns has affected her…