Raccoon found ‘secretly living’ in Cincinnati news station ‘to escape’ the cold
He’s got a good eye for news. A news station in Cincinnati suspected they had a stowaway living…
Otters play in snowy Maryland during winter storm
BALTIMORE (AP) — A pair of otters slid into their week with an early morning romp in the…
A horse whinny may be unique in the animal kingdom
NEW YORK (AP) — Horses whinny to find new friends, greet old ones and celebrate happy moments like…
America’s most dangerous invasive lizard lives in Florida. Here’s why it’s a big problem
NEWS Published: February 23, 2026 at 8:38 AM Tags: animals, strange florida, lee county, palm beach county, florida, orange county,…
Galápagos park releases 158 juvenile hybrid tortoises on Floreana to restore the ecosystem
FLOREANA ISLAND, Ecuador — Nearly 150 years after the last giant tortoises were removed from Floreana Island in…
Scientist gave octopus MDMA and recorded shocking results
Scientists conducted experiments where they dosed octopuses with MDMA. The study was originally published in the journal Current…
The most trafficked mammals in the world face extinction—as conservationists try to save them from smuggling
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the…
Newborn Giraffe With Distinctive Hair-do is Charming Visitors to Ohio Zoo–And They Gave Him the Perfect Name
Eugene the baby giraffe – Toledo Zoo & Aquarium in Ohio A four-week-old baby giraffe is becoming a…
Bald eagles are uniquely American. Most of us have little idea what they’re truly like.
This piece is from Grizzled: Love Letters to 50 of North America’s Least Understood Animals by Jason Bittel.…
Moo Deng fans concerned over pygmy hippo’s living conditions
Moo Deng is back in the spotlight — but not for the heartwarming reasons as before. Conservationist Siranudh…
25 manatees reported dead in Florida waters since Friday
FORT MYERS, Florida — Florida Fish and Wildlife said 18 manatees were removed from Manatee Park in Fort…
158 Giant Endangered Tortoises Released on Galápagos Island Where They’d Been Extinct for 180 Years
Floreana giant tortoises released – © Galápagos Conservancy For the first time in over 180 years, a giant…