American Pharoah wins Breeders’ Cup; caps in a career in triumphant fashion November 1, 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has established himself as one of the greatest racehorses of all time by winning the Breeders’ Cup. It was… Continue Reading
Boo! It’s Halloween and critters around the world are cavorting with pumpkins October 31, 2015 Since it’s Halloween, may we present our annual round of up critters with pumpkins. The tiger pictured above is named Hunter. He has a congenital… Continue Reading
Remote cameras in Malaysia capture elusive animals — including poachers October 31, 2015 Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo does a lot of work in remote regions, such as Malaysia’s Taman Negara National Park, trying to save endangered species…. Continue Reading
Beluga whale dies suddenly at Georgia Aquarium October 29, 2015 Maris was mother to two calves. But both baby belugas died not long after birth. And now, the 21-year-old beluga whale has passed away,… Continue Reading
Jeremy Roenick lunges at alligator on golf course. No, really. October 27, 2015 New evidence Jeremy Roenick may have had his bell rung one too many times during his two decades in the NHL. Roenick, who played… Continue Reading
Tweeting hen from Chicken Treat may be the best thing on the internet October 26, 2015 Figure any monkey can type? Well, it turns out any chicken can, too. Or perhaps it’s just Betty, the tweeting chicken for Chicken Treat,… Continue Reading
Horse Whisperer Monty Roberts has audience at Buckingham Palace with The Queen October 26, 2015 Royal watchers are well aware of the Queen’s love of equestrian sports. And recently, the horse world’s undisputed king paid her a visit. Monty… Continue Reading
“Chirping” trio of cheetah cubs born at Smithsonian’s National Zoo October 25, 2015 Sanurra is a first-time mother, but the cheetah appears to be an old pro tending to her three new cubs at the Smithsonian Conservation… Continue Reading
Small fines for bighorn sheep poachers in Alberta October 25, 2015 Five men have been fined a total of $24,500 for killing and abandoning four bighorn sheep in northern Alberta, the province has announced. The… Continue Reading
Cute alert: Healthy female giraffe calf born at the Calgary Zoo October 23, 2015 Yes, it was a long drop, but a newborn female giraffe calf quickly shook it off and took her first unsteady steps this week… Continue Reading
