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Killer whale spotted balancing a salmon on its head, intriguing scientists and orca watchers
Orcas were previously seen sporting salmon on their heads in the late 1980s, but it’s not clear what the behavior means.
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Dog taken from owner's lawn in Swampscott
Two people are seen on camera luring the dog into the van, but police have now located the dog.
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Elderly dog taken from front yard in Swampscott, found after search
A 14-year-old dog was taken from her front yard in Swampscott, Massachusetts, Tuesday morning before being found, police said, saying she’ll be reunited with her owners. Investigators released photos of a man and a woman seen on camera taking the 14-year-old hound mix, Trudy, from the home on Bates Road around 10 a.m. They were driving a white van....
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Scientists gather to decode puzzle of the world's rarest whale
Scientists and culture experts in New Zealand have begun the first-ever dissection of a spade-toothed whale, the world’s rarest whale species.
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Animal control officer kills dog he mistook for coyote
A Northbridge man is mourning the death of his 11-month-old pet husky, fatally shot by an animal control officer.
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Officer kills Mass. dog mistaken for coyote: ‘We truly feel bad'
Kirk Rumford’s beloved husky Odin was killed by a Northbridge animal control officer investigating a report of a coyote in the area.
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Long-mooted cat cafe opens in Boston
A new Boston cat cafe that’s been in the works for years it is now fully up and running.
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See some of the best photos from National Geographic's ‘Pictures of the Year'
National Geographic released its annual “Pictures of the Year” issue this week, showcasing 20 photographs that depict striking scenes of nature and wildlife.
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US officials push to add some giraffes to endangered species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed three subspecies of the northern giraffe be added to the list in order to provide them with federal protections.
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How did this raccoon get quills in its face if the Cape has no porcupines?
Wildlife experts are puzzled by the discovery of a dead racoon on Cape Cod with porcupine quills. “It was very odd,” said Stephanie Ellis, director of Wild Care Wildlife Rehab Center. “The racoon had, like, a wash cloth on its rump, but even more interestingly, its muzzle and arms were filled with porcupine quills.” The racoon was found Sunday afternoon…
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Cape Cod mystery: How did a raccoon get porcupine quills in its face?
Porcupines haven’t been documented on Cape Cod in about 15 years, so how did a raccoon found dead in Eastham end up with quills in its muzzle and arms? The question raises the prospect that rabies has returned to the Cape.
(Note: This video has images of the dead raccoon that may be disturbing to some viewers.)
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Environmentalists concerned after protected Mexican wolf dies in Arizona
Mexican gray wolves are protected under the Endangered Species Act. Killing a Mexican wolf can result in criminal penalties of up to $50,000, and/or up to one year in jail, seizure of firearms, vehicles, and buildings involved in the crime, along with a potential civil penalty of up to $25,000.
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8 puppies rescued after being found under burning car in California
The 5-week-old pups, determined healthy and well, were found by firefighters under a car on fire in Palmdale last week.
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Animal charity calls for fireworks ban after baby red panda dies from noise stress
Animal campaigners are calling for a ban on the public sale of fireworks after a baby red panda was thought to have died from stress related to the noise.
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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach
An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert.
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WATCH: Baby goat rescued from cliff in Hawaii
After four days stuck alone on a cliff in West Oahu, a baby goat was carried down by hikers and brought to an animal sanctuary.
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See Pesto the viral baby penguin grow up as he sheds brown feathers in new pics
Pesto is growing up!
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25 monkeys caught in South Carolina, more still missing
More than half of the 43 monkeys were recovered unharmed.
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‘Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis
Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one.
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Hop pursuit: Video shows moment Colorado police chase down runaway kangaroo
A police department in Colorado got a bizarre call that led them to a “high-speed chase” of a fugitive on Thursday morning: A runaway pet Kangaroo.