Southern California man gets an unwanted housemate: A black bear in his crawl space
LOS ANGELES — Ken Johnson, 63, just got a new roommate last week — a black bear living…
She plays ‘Amazing Grace’ in the most remote practice room on Earth
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — On the frozen edge of the world, staying in practice as a professional…
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city’s heart on social media
BOSTON — It wasn’t a croc — there really was an alligator on the loose in Boston. And…
A whale-surfing fish hitches the ocean’s wildest joyride
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — There are easier ways to cross an ocean, but few are as slick…
Years after notorious zoo closed, the stranded animals are finally being rescued
LUJAN, Argentina — Lions, tigers and bears that managed to survive in substandard conditions at a now-shuttered zoo…
Picasso portrait of muse on auction in Paris
PARIS — A vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar that had remained out…
Pork sculpture of Eagles wins Philadelphia’s scrapple-shaping contest
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — In the contest for best scrapple sculpture in Philadelphia on Friday it was the “Mush…
Hair art collection is being rehomed as Kansas City museum closes
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (AP) — Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and…
A wandering wallaby is on the loose in Berlin, police say
BERLIN — A kangaroo — well, a wallaby to be precise — is on the loose in Berlin.…
How to use 8 arms? Octopuses tend to explore with their front limbs
WASHINGTON — Humans may be right-handed or left-handed. It turns out octopuses don’t have a dominant arm, but…