Advocates demand answers after 28 native horses put down over severe starvation

September 10, 2015

An emergency mustang roundup of wild horses in southern Nevada has led to 28 horses being put down because they were too emaciated. Wild…

Camera snaps images of elusive Andean cat, kitten

September 9, 2015

Little is known about the Andean cat. That’s largely because the species, which prefers a solitary existence high in the Andes and Patagonia mountains,…

Rare “Vampire” squirrel caught on film

September 6, 2015

Researchers have captured some rare images, none of them terrifying at all, of the the so-called “Vampire” squirrel, which has a reputation for taking down…

Chris the Sheep gets shearing after years on the lam

September 4, 2015

The RSPCA in Canberra put out an urgent call earlier this week for an expert shearer after finding Chris the sheep who, as you can…

Wah?? Black bear with blue face spotted in British Columbia

September 3, 2015

A black bear with a blue face–likely after he went after a container of paint–has been spotted in Mission, British Columbia. According to Vancity…

Meet Zack and Mack: A two-headed turtle with a penchant for writing books for humans

August 31, 2015

It’s not very often you meet a two-headed turtle. And, how many two-headed turtles, well, any turtle really, can boast a blog and being a…

Let sleeping dog on sidewalk lie, Comet the dog is really not dead

August 30, 2015

Comet the Dog is known in the east Vancouver, Canada neighbourhood where he likes to nap as the dog that’s not dead. He’s just…

Tiny giant panda twin cub dies four days after birth at National Zoo

August 27, 2015

Just days after giant panda Mei Xiang delighted everyone by delivering two cubs, the new mother is now coping with the loss of one of her…

The Wolf Pack is Back: Gray wolves, pups spotted in California

August 24, 2015

It has been almost a century since a wolf pack was spotted in California. Now, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has…

Surprise! Giant panda Mei Xiang has given birth to twins at National Zoo

August 22, 2015

Pandemonium, no doubt, has broken out at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. The Washington, DC facility posted to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Periscope and live-streamed…