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… Continue Reading
Grouse Mountain bears awake from record-setting sleep April 30, 2022 Grinder and Coola have set a very high bar for the hibernation set. The pair of grizzly bears just awoke Thursday from 171 days… Continue Reading
“Law-abiding bear” looks both ways before using crosswalk in North Carolina April 27, 2022 It’s not exactly Abbey Road, but it’s bear-y close. Police in North Carolina recently shared an incredible video of a bear crossing a busy… Continue Reading
Massachusetts animal rescue “dumbfounded” after it seemingly raised baby squirrel from the dead April 25, 2022 Newhouse Wildlife Rescue in has rehabilitated all sorts of sick and injured wild animals, but perhaps not one this far gone. But this week… Continue Reading
Abilene Zoo tortoise proves to be “most amazing patient” during CT scan at Texas hospital April 24, 2022 It’s not everyday emergency room staff in Central Texas are called on to care for a giant tortoise. But that’s exactly what happened recently… Continue Reading
The Queen celebrates her birthday in equestrian style April 20, 2022 The Queen’s love of horses is well known — and, on the eve of Her Majesty’s birthday, the Royal Family has shared the most… Continue Reading
Oil-covered puffin rescued off English coast April 18, 2022 An oil-doused puffin is now being cared for by animal welfare workers after being scooped up along the English coast. The RSPCA said Monday… Continue Reading
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… Continue Reading
Wild javelina breaks into vehicle in Arizona to chow down on a bag of Cheetos April 12, 2022 Call it a criminal case of the munchies, but Arizona cops caught the critter culprit with craving for Cheetos. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office… Continue Reading
Baby seal saved by Southampton Police along Long Island roadway April 11, 2022 Police in the Hamptons are used to seeing just about everything. Just not usually a wayward seal waddling along town streets with seemingly no… Continue Reading
