Critter Crimes

Alan Cumming’s missing chimp, who co-starred in “George of the Jungle” found alive after owner claimed it had died

June 6, 2022

A missing chimpanzee who co-starred in the 1997 films “George of the Jungle” and the Alan Cumming film “Buddy” has been found alive nearly…

“Very flashy” moth not seen in the United States since 1912 was being smuggled into the country: Officials

May 21, 2022

A moth not seen in the United States for more than a century was discovered being smuggled into the country by a passenger arriving…

Students hung giant dead shark from rafters in Florida high school

May 6, 2022

A gigantic dead shark was hung from the rafters outside Ponte Vedra High School in Jacksonville Thursday, shocking staffers and spurring an investigation. Officials…

Big “tusker” elephant Tolstoy dead at 51 after being speared in the leg by farmer

May 4, 2022

One of Africa’s “super tusker” elephants, considered “an icon of the Amboseli ecosystem,” has died from injuries suffered by a spear attack. The Big…

Missing Ukraine zoo employees who stayed to help feed animals found shot and killed

April 21, 2022

When two employees at the Feldman Ecopark Zoo in the Ukraine went missing in early March, there was hope that they would be found…

Arizona man froze animals alive, kept dozens in his garage freezer, sheriff office claims

April 18, 2022

An Arizona man has been arrested for allegedly stuffing 183 animals into his garage freezer — including some that were frozen alive after a…

Western painted turtle snatched from the wild posted for sale online as a pet

April 17, 2022

It’s cute and may seem like the perfect pet, but two people may now be facing wildlife charges for scooping up a Western painted…

Spanish businessman alleged to have owned private taxidermy collection of extinct and rare animals

April 11, 2022

Spain’s Civil Guard says it is investigating a businessman in the eastern Valencia region who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1000…

Gas price pressure hits local animal shelter in Arizona as thieves drill holes in shelter van

April 4, 2022

A a van for the second time in two weeks after it had gas stolen from its tank Thursday morning, Phoenix police said. Personnel…

Two beluga whales died after they were sold by Marineland to Mystic Aquarium in the U.S.

March 31, 2022

Havana, a young female beluga, died last month at Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut. Havok, a young male beluga, died at the aquarium last summer….