Climate change forcing animals to increase their metabolic rates if they want to survive March 6, 2023 New research, published in Nature Climate Change, suggests temperature is not the only environmental factor affecting the future energy needs of cold-blooded animals. How they… Continue Reading
Fat black and white cat becomes top tourist attraction in Polish town February 22, 2023 A fat black and white cat has become a major tourist attraction in the Polish city of Szczecin. Gacek, a free-roaming feline who lives in a box on… Continue Reading
Emergency feeding of elk as harsher than expected winter condition descends in Wyoming February 21, 2023 Much of Wyoming is under a blanket of deeper-than-normal snow and experiencing severe, cold temperatures, causing elk to raid haystacks and livestock feedlines. Due… Continue Reading
Tourist killed by shark in waters off New Caledonia February 20, 2023 An Australian tourist has died after being attacked by a shark in waters off New Caledonia in the South Pacific, according to public broadcaster New Caledonia 1 TV…. Continue Reading
Crappy ex? Ohio animal shelter will write your ex’s name in litter box for Valentine’s Day February 13, 2023 Animal shelters are always coming up with ideas to grab attention and raise funds. An Ohio animal shelter is offering a plan that may… Continue Reading
“Finch-smuggling kingpin” sentenced to year in jail for trafficking songbirds into United States February 12, 2023 A man considered by prosecutors one of “New York’s finch-smuggling kingpins” has been sentenced to prison for repeatedly, illegally bringing in songbirds from Guyana…. Continue Reading
At 9 years, 209-days old, world’s oldest living mouse in human care squeaks in new longevity record February 11, 2023 It’s not clear what it means in mouse years, but at 9-years and 209-days old, Pat the Pacific pocket mouse is now a world… Continue Reading
Domestic pigeon dyed pink, possibly for elaborate gender reveal party, has died February 8, 2023 The very-ill and very-pink pigeon rescued in a New York City park last week has died, according to the non-profit group that tried to… Continue Reading
16-year-old girl killed in shark attack after jumping into Perth river to swim with dolphins February 7, 2023 A 16-year-old girl from Western Australia has died after she was attacked by a shark while swimming in a river outside Perth. It’s the… Continue Reading
Domestic pigeon dyed pink and released into the wild rescued in New York City February 2, 2023 Someone completely submerged a domestic king pigeon in pink dye and released it in New York City where it surely would have died if… Continue Reading
