Injured kiwi catches ‘Uber’ to the vet after roadside rescue
A late-night wildlife rescue unfolded in Arthur’s Pass on Thursday evening when an injured great spotted kiwi was…
Scientists overturn hundreds of rocks to rediscover world’s smallest-known snake
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake. Some…
Hawke’s Bay SPCA urges pet owners to seek help instead of abandoning animals
“As a result, we have seen dogs tied to our gate and puppies/kittens left in baskets, buckets, upside…
World’s smallest known snake rediscovered in Barbados after nearly 20 years
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — For nearly two decades, no one had spotted the world’s smallest-known snake.…
Cooper Owen, 21, charged with allegedly beating and killing puppy in Newcastle
A man who allegedly bashed and killed a puppy hours after he bought it can be unmasked as…
Mountain lion attacks 4-year-old on popular trail in Olympic National Park
PORT ANGELES, Wash. (AP) — A mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with their family over…
Florida official says lawsuit to halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ filed in wrong court
Florida’s top emergency official asked a federal judge on Monday to resist a request by environmentalists to halt…
Calls for tougher dog laws as attacks and euthanasia rates climb
Auckland Council is pushing for stronger powers under the Dog Control Act 1996 to address the growing number…
Bridge gets $25,000 upgrade to be more comfortable for dogs
Paw-friendly panels have been added to a new water pipe bridge in Wellington, making it more comfortable for…
A man is injured in a struggle with an escaped lion in southern Turkey
ISTANBUL — A man was seriously injured when he was attacked by a lion that had escaped a…