Rare albino fur seal pup spotted in Russia

September 15, 2020

A rare seal pup has been spotted in Russia and the biologist who spotted the unusual animal is worried that it might be rejected…

Ugly critters need love too and get the spotlight for once

September 3, 2020

World Animal Protection is highlighting “ugly” animals to create more awareness around species that are just as vulnerable as more visually appealing animals. The…

Wolverines spotted at Mount Rainier for the first time in a century

September 2, 2020

A female wolverine and her two kits have been caught on video — and in photos — at Washington state’s Mount Rainier National Park….

Popular pet names are passé; unique monikers for dogs and cats are so hot right now

August 26, 2020

We’ve all met dogs named Daisy, Coco and Max. And, cats named Chloe, Shadow and Simba. They are routinely among the most popular pet…

“Lost species” of Elephant shrew rediscovered in Africa after 50 years

August 21, 2020

The Somali Sengi had been lost to science — until now. Also known as the Somali Elephant-shrew, though it’s neither an elephant nor a…

Precedent-setting ruling gives beavers right to stay in England

August 8, 2020

In 2015, two beaver families were released into the River Otter in Devon. It was a pilot project initiated by the Devon Wildlife Trust…

First dog diagnosed with COVID-19 in North America has died in Staten Island

July 29, 2020

A German Shepherd name Buddy in Staten Island is the first dog to have died of COVID-19, National Geographic reported Wednesday. His owners the…

Pet cat tests positive for COVID-19 in UK, but makes full recovery

July 28, 2020

In a first for the United Kingdom, a pet cat has a confirmed animal case of novel coronavirus. The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer said…

Scientists create a new hybrid fish in first successful experiment between two species

July 21, 2020

Two species from the same fish family were hybridized in an experiment using eggs and sperm from the Russian sturgeon and the American paddlefish….

Squirrel tests positive for bubonic plague in Colorado, but public health says don’t panic

July 15, 2020

In what seems like the latest horror in the disastrous news cycle of 2020, public health officials say a squirrel has a confirmed case…