Rare Bird Alert: “Mega-rarity” Snowy Owl makes a stop in Central Park January 27, 2021 It’s tough to impress a New Yorker, but birders there were positively a flutter Wednesday when a Snowy Owl was spotted hanging around Central… Continue Reading
Champ and Major are in the (White) House January 26, 2021 Champ and Major are probably the most famous dogs in the world. And now, the pups that belong to President Joe Biden and his… Continue Reading
Man, 69, survives mauling by cougar north of Whistler, B.C. January 25, 2021 A 69-year-old man suffered serious injuries after he was attacked by a cougar north of Whistler, B.C. Monday afternoon. The British Columbia Conservation Officer… Continue Reading
Injured piglet ganged up on by his siblings gets a second “Chance” January 25, 2021 A piglet that was almost killed after he was sat on by his mother and then attacked and injured by his sibling piglets is… Continue Reading
Hairless squirrel shivering in the cold rescued in Milwaukee January 24, 2021 Many people probably wouldn’t have looked twice at the scrawny looking squirrel. And, even if they saw it, most wouldn’t bother trying to rescue… Continue Reading
Court orders notorious roadside zoo permanently closed in Wisconsin January 21, 2021 The Tripadvisor reviews of Special Memories Zoo describe a place few would ever want to visit. Visitors allege neglect, abuse and a heartbreaking display… Continue Reading
In-doguration ceremony held for new First Dog Major Biden January 20, 2021 It’s inauguration day for Joe Biden, but Major, the rescue dog of the new president received his own “Presidential Indoguration” two days earlier. The… Continue Reading
Elk rescued from zip line in Youbou, British Columbia January 19, 2021 It was hardly fun and games after an elk recently found itself tied up in a backyard zip line on Vancouver Island. But lucky… Continue Reading
Wild seabirds commute hundreds of kilometres a day and their body size is the same as sprinters January 18, 2021 Muscle structure and body size predict the athletic performance of Olympic athletes, such as sprinters. The same, it appears, is true of wild seabirds… Continue Reading
Hundreds of ancient animal footprints found in medieval Florence cathedral January 17, 2021 Engineers working on Florence’s famous medieval cathedral were surprised to find hundreds of animal footprints on the centuries-old roof tiles. The team were carrying… Continue Reading
