ANIMALS

This photo provided by Animal Adventure Park shows April the Giraffe with her new male calf on Saturday, March 16, 2019 in Harpursville, N.Y.
Animal Adventure Park via AP
U.S. NEWS
It's A Boy! April The Giraffe Gives Birth Again
The newborn giraffe was on his feet within 45 minutes.
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Crufts
U.S. NEWS
Happy-Go-Lucky Rescue Dog Has The Best Time Failing An Agility Course
By Elyse Wanshel
Kratu, a dog who was rescued from a dangerous situation, doesn’t let his past — or a competition — stop him from having fun.
An Arizona woman who was attacked by a zoo's jaguar has apologized, saying she improperly leaned over the safety barrier for a photo.
CBS News
U.S. NEWS
Woman Attacked By Zoo's Jaguar Apologizes For Crossing Barricade For Photo
By Nina Golgowski
She denied climbing over the barrier at Arizona's Wildlife World Zoo but said she was "in the wrong" for leaning over it.
A dive tour operator was filmed being nearly swallowed by a whale while diving off South Africa's coast.
Barcroft Animals
WEIRD NEWS
Man Escapes Whale's Mouth After Being Swept Inside While Snorkeling
By Nina Golgowski
"I instinctively held my breath, assuming that it would dive down again and spit me out somewhere."
Two rare Amur leopard cubs born on Jan. 25, 2019, at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo are seen at the Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Feb. 14, 2019.
Courtesy Sandy Sprague Stone/Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo/Handout vis Reuters
ENVIRONMENT
Critically Endangered (And Adorable) Leopards Born At Connecticut Zoo
By Carla Baranauckas
One of the cubs has black fur with black rosettes, making her particularly rare.
In this Saturday, March 9, 2019, photo, firefighters, bottom, prepare to taken injured passengers to a hospital at a port in Sado city, Niigate prefecture. A ferry collided with what apparently was a marine animal off a Japanese island on Saturday, injuring more than 80 people, local media reported. The accident happened just after noon off Sado Island, Kyodo News agency reported, citing Japan's coast guard. (Kyodo News via AP)
ASSOCIATED PRESS
ENVIRONMENT
Over 80 Hurt As Japanese Ferry Collides With Object Suspected To Be A Whale
By Mary Papenfuss
As many as 13 passengers were seriously injured and the stern was cracked.
new orca species maybe
Paul Tixier/CEBC CNRS/MNHN Paris via AP
ENVIRONMENT
Scientists May Have Discovered A New Orca Species
By Seth Borenstein, AP
Researchers spotted the mysterious killer whales off the coast of Chile.
Baby chimpanzee saddling up on the mother
yfwong via Getty Images
ENVIRONMENT
Chimpanzee Groups Have Unique Cultures, But People Could Be Destroying Them
By Hilary Hanson
Research finds that human activity may be contributing to the loss of cultural behaviors among chimps.
rescued puppy mill dog
Atlanta Humane Society
CRIME
Dog Breeder Arrested After More Than 700 Dogs Rescued From Horrific Conditions
By Hilary Hanson
Georgia Puppies was previously on the "Horrible Hundred" puppy mills list put together by the Humane Society of the United States.
Goat with floppy ears grazing on green field near village. Portrait of Anglo Nubian Goat
dmf87 via Getty Images
WEIRD NEWS
Lincoln The Goat Elected Mayor Of Small Vermont Town
She beat out cats, dogs and a gerbil named Crystal to become mayor of Fair Haven.
Grey wolf in the forest
Waitandshoot via Getty Images
ENVIRONMENT
Government Plans To Lift Gray Wolf Protections, And Wildlife Advocates Aren't Happy
By Matthew Brown and John Flesher, AP
“We’re going to fight this in any way possible," said Jamie Clark of Defenders of Wildlife.
The Pew Charitable Trusts
U.S. NEWS
How To Save Rescued Puppies: Ship Them North
By Stateline, Editorial Partner
Demand for pets from animal shelters in the South will likely skyrocket as more states ban retail pet sales.
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Leslie Silbert
U.S. NEWS
A Cat Nicknamed 'Big Sexy' Is Finally Home After Vanishing During Photo Shoot
By Hilary Hanson
Buddy, aka Big Sexy, took off during a shoot for a calendar honoring New York City's firefighters and first responders.
spider eating opossum
Maggie Grundler, Amphibian & Reptile Conservation
ENVIRONMENT
'Dinner Plate'-Sized Spider Seen Dragging Off Opossum For Furry Meal
By Hilary Hanson
University of Michigan biologists captured a video of a tarantula and a mouse opossum that's really freaking some people out.
edda pug
Mikko Schimmelfeder/dpa via AP
WORLD NEWS
German Officials Seize Family's Pet Pug, Sell Her On eBay
Authorities in the town of Ahlen are defending their decision to take the dog.
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Estonian Union for the Protection of Animals via AP
ENVIRONMENT
'Dog' Rescued From Icy River Turns Out To Be A Wolf
The Estonian canine was stuck in a maze of ice when construction workers saved him.
This Monday Feb. 4, 2019 photo provided by the Pacific Marine Mammal Center shows Wendy Leeds Animal Care coordinator, left, with volunteer Colby Hollabaugh, center, and Amanda Walters education instructor as they receive a dolphin at the Pacific Marine Mammal Center in Laguna Beach, Calif. Experts are concerned about an increase in dolphin strandings along the Southern California coast. The Pacific Marine Mammal Center says it has responded to six beached dolphins this month and received reports of two others. The strandings began with three common dolphins beaching themselves on Feb. 4. (Pacific Marine Mammal Center via AP)
Pacific Marine Mammal Center via AP
ENVIRONMENT
At Least 6 Dolphins This Month Found Stranded On Southern California Beaches
Experts say heavy winter rains may be contributing to more beached marine mammals.
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Berufstierrettung Rhein Neckar
WEIRD NEWS
Fabulously Fat Rat Rescued After Getting Stuck In Manhole Cover
By Hilary Hanson
An animal rescue group says the plus-size German rodent simply had too much "good food."
Angels Cydney Claire, an Anatolian shepherd
Carla Baranauckas
ENVIRONMENT
Like Humans, Dogs Have Personalities That Change Over Time, Study Finds
By Carla Baranauckas
“When humans go through big changes in life, their personality traits can change. We found that this also happens with dogs."
WYFF
WYFF
U.S. NEWS
South Carolina Woman Dies After Her Own Dogs Tried 'Eating Her Alive,' Neighbors Say
By Hayley Miller
Nancy Cherryl Burgess-Dismuke, 52, was mauled to death by two of her dogs, police said.
pig loves oreos
Middletown Division of Police
WEIRD NEWS
Potbellied Pig Running Loose Lured Home With Pack Of Oreos
By Hilary Hanson
Charlotte the pig clearly has her priorities in line.
SANTA MONICA, CA - JANUARY 10: Duke, The Mayor arrives at The World Dog Awards at Barker Hangar on January 10, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Chelsea Lauren/WireImage)
Chelsea Lauren via Getty Images
U.S. NEWS
Duke, Beloved Dog Mayor Of Small Minnesota Town, Has Died
By Hilary Hanson
The Great Pyrenees was elected mayor of Cormorant Village four times before retiring earlier this year.
VIDEOS
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Plays With Dog On The Campaign Trail
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) had fun when she was surprised by this progressive pup on the campaign trail.
One of the first images of a living Wallace’s giant bee. Megachile pluto is the world’s largest bee, which is approximately 4x times larger than a European honey bee. (Composite). Photo by Clay Bolt.
Clay Bolt
ENVIRONMENT
Researchers Discover World's Biggest Bee Isn't Extinct After All
By David Moye
Wallace's giant bee has a wingspan of more than 2.5 inches
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Sabrina Beggs
U.S. NEWS
Animal Shelter Throws Senior Dogs Adorable Wedding So They Can Get Adopted Together
By Elyse Wanshel
The staff at Kennebec Valley Humane Society thought marrying the pups who acted like an “old married couple” would be a good way of getting the word out.
kingston dog
Ben Lepe via AP
ENVIRONMENT
Dog Lost During California Wildfire Reunites With Family 101 Days Later
12-year-old Kingston jumped out of the truck as his family was fleeing the Camp Fire.
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