Mammals

VIDEO 3 days ago

Family puppy ruled out as causing death of 1-month-old

A 1-month-old girl who was found dead with dog bites on her face in New York City on Tuesday did not die from those bites, the city’s chief medical officer has said. (Care Centers of NYC)

Travel 6 days ago

Experts solve mystery of ancient 'mummified dragon' discovered by Japanese shogun

The mystery of Japan's mummified "rainbow dragon" was recently solved by researchers. The skeleton dates back to the 11th or 12th century and was found in Nara.

Kentucky 6 days ago

Homeowners get surprise visitor when black bear crashes through ceiling onto stove

Authorities in Kentucky successfully removed a black bear from a home after the animal crashed through the ceiling and landed in the kitchen of the residence.

Travel May 22

Texas road construction unearths 'colossal' prehistoric remains of 'big ol' animals'

Archaeologists in Texas recently discovered prehistoric megafauna bones, including a giant ground sloth, during a highway project in Lubbock, according to officials.

Donald Trump May 14

Parade of camels welcome Trump motorcade to Qatar

President Donald Trump's motorcade was greeted by dozens of camels in Qatar as he continued his four-day trip of the Middle East.

VIDEO May 8

Kangaroo hops down buzzing Florida street after wild escape

A young, male kangaroo escaped from his private owner's enclosure on Monday and hopped around town in Saint Cloud, Florida. (Fox 35 Orlando)

VIDEO May 7

Pet raccoon caught with meth pipe in its mouth

Police in Ohio made a rather unusual discovery during a traffic stop. A raccoon named Chewy was sitting in the front seat with a glass meth pipe in its mouth. (Credit: Springfield Township Police Department via Storyful)

Alabama April 30

Runaway kangaroo shuts down Alabama interstate highway

A runaway kangaroo forced the closure of an interstate highway in Alabama, video showed, before being captured by law enforcement and its owner.

VIDEO April 29

Man drops gun, flees charging polar bear in Norway

Dramatic video captures escape from polar bear in Pyramiden, a town in Norway's archipelago of Svalbard. (Credit: Rebecca Baack via Storyful)

Lifestyle April 18

Aggressive sea lion attacks beachgoers in Southern California, video shows

A sea lion infected by a toxic algae bloom became aggressive at a Southern California beach this week, chasing surfers out of the water.

VIDEO April 18

Aggressive sea lion attacks surfers in Southern California

The sea lion in Newport Beach was suffering from severe domoic acid caused by toxic algae bloom that affects animals' brains and makes them more aggressive, experts said. (Credit: FOX 11)

Louisiana April 16

3 men, 1 teen facing multiple charges in Louisiana for riding horses in Walmart

Three men and a teenage boy are facing charges after they rode horses through a Louisiana Walmart and posted a video of their adventure on TikTok.

Trump's First 100 Days April 13

PETA, animal rights groups praise Trump admin for phasing out 'cruel tests on dogs' and other animals

PETA and other animal advocacy groups have praised the Trump administration for recent announcements to phase out animal testing at the FDA and EPA.

Travel April 11

'Super rare' albino squirrel spotted on golf course: 'Keep an eye out'

A rare albino squirrel was spotted hanging out near the Prairie Green Golf Course in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Officials say the chances of seeing this animals are about 1 in 100,000.

Travel April 5

Extremely rare 'albino' deer spotted by family driving home on back roads

Two rare and possibly "albino" deer were seen on the back roads in Iowa around dusk by a man and his family as they were driving home in a rural area from a birthday dinner.

Wild Nature March 24

Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate, sending it through the windshield

A Utah man is OK after a turkey crashed through his windshield while he was driving over the weekend, killing the wild animal.

VIDEO March 16

American tourist causes international outrage after posting wombat video

A social media influencer named Sam Jones recently went viral for picking up a baby wombat and taking it away from its mother, before eventually letting the young marsupial go. (Credit: @samstrays_somewhere/Instagram)

Product Recalls March 7

Farmers in 6 states told to stop using certain animal feed as FDA announces recall

ADM Animal Nutrition has recalled animal feed due to nutrition levels that could be "harmful" to cattle," the FDA announced. Diets of livestock can affect human health, the NIH reports.

North Carolina March 5

Meet the oldest llama in the world, who works with sick children in North Carolina

Whitetop, a 27-year-old llama who comforts sick and disabled children at Victory Junction camp, was declared the world’s oldest llama in captivity by the Guinness World Records.

Odd News February 18

Opossum eats entire Costco chocolate cake, says wildlife rehab: 'Been there, girl'

An opossum with a legendary sweet tooth is on the road to recovery after eating an entire chocolate cake from Costco.

Travel February 15

Animal collection across 3 states to offer unique science, travel opportunities

The Brockhouse Collection, one of the most comprehensive collections of taxidermy in the Midwest, will be donated to three institutions, where precautions will be taken for safe public viewing.

Travel Safety February 13

Safari operator sued after New Jersey woman mauled to death by a hippo

The husband of a New Jersey woman who was mauled to death by a charging hippopotamus during their African safari is suing a U.S.-based tour company for negligence.

South America February 13

'I thought I was dead': Kayaker gets swallowed by humpback whale in dramatic moment caught on camera

A kayaker is lucky to be alive after being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Chilean Patagonia and getting spit out by the leviathan.

Europe February 9

Rare wildlife spotting caught on camera in Poland

A wildlife conservation group in Poland was conducting research on beavers when they spotted two rare black wolves on video footage captured in a forest last year.

VIDEO February 9

Two rare black wolves seen crossing stream in Polish forest

Two rare black wolves were spotted on camera crossing a stream in a Polish forest. (SAVE Wildlife Conservation Fund Poland via AP)

Politics February 1

Pennsylvania gov rebuffs PETA's demands on Punxsutawney Phil: 'Come and take it'

Groundhog Day is more than a holiday in Pennsylvania, as Gov. Josh Shapiro defended Punxsutawney Phil against overtures from PETA to retire the rodent.

California January 29

‘Super pod’ of more than 1,500 dolphins off California coast captured on drone video

A rare “super pod" of more than 1,500 dolphins was captured on drone footage stretching for miles off the central coast of California on Friday morning.

South Africa January 28

South African elephant kills tourist who was trying to save children at Kruger National Park

A tourist at South Africa's Kruger National Park was trampled to death by an elephant as he was trying to protect children, officials say.

California January 25

Compton Cowboys step up during Los Angeles wildfires to rescue endangered horses

The founder of the Compton Cowboys shared stories of unusual heroism and ongoing efforts to rescue horses during the devastating LA fires.

California January 23

27 dead horses found in California, leading to woman's arrest

Jan Johnson is facing charges after 27 dead horses were scattered across multiple properties in California, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office says.