Are hermit crabs good pets? The answer may surprise you.
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Watch: Bear breaks into California home, eats dog food, cookies and chips
Aug. 18 (UPI) — A bear broke into a California home to feast on snacks including dog food,…
Fragility, Beauty, and Urgency Characterize Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 — Colossal
The finalists of this year’s Ocean Photographer of the Year competition (previously) have really blown it out of…
Coastal communities restoring marshes, dunes, reefs to protect against rising seas
In San Francisco Bay, salt ponds created more than a century ago are reverting to marshland. Along the…
Zealandia celebrates once again being weasel-free
A Wellington eco-sanctuary is once again celebrating weasel-free status after being confronted by multiple trespassers. Over the course…
Scientists Identify a New Manta Ray Species, Just the Third Known in the World
Study co-authors collect measurements from a specimen that would confirm the species’ discovery – credit – Bethany Augliere,…
Why rabbits with ‘horns’ are being called ‘Frankenstein bunnies’
A group of rabbits in Colorado with grotesque, hornlike growths may seem straight out of a low-budget horror…
Whale said: How far have we come in our quest to eavesdrop on animals?
For centuries, human beings believed they were the only species that could “speak”. PREMIUM MAMA?: Research has shown…
This prehistoric whale had razor teeth and bulging eyes
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Long before whales were majestic, gentle giants, some of their prehistoric ancestors were tiny,…
Watch: Elderly man rescues, scolds koala that wandered into the road
Aug. 14 (UPI) — A traveler on a busy Queensland, Australia, road captured video of the moment an…
Perth Zoo: Endangered Numbats reveal tiny joeys that look like ‘num nuts’ in adorable video
Perth Zoo has shared a very cute video revealing the unique way which numbats rear their young, causing…
‘Weird Looking’ Otter Poo Reveals an Unexpected Role in Parasite Control
Receiving an unsolicited photo of worm-infested animal poop would make anyone cringe, unless you’re a parasite expert like…