Animals

This Stunning Blue Bird Is The Most Dangerous One In The World

Don't let those eyelashes fool you 💪<p>With long, wispy eyelashes and a vibrant blue face, Bernie the southern cassowary has a look that rivals even …

Birds

Sharks, crocodile spotted feasting on whale in 'rare' drone video

Sharks and a saltwater crocodile went on a feeding frenzy about a mile off the coast of Western Australia — and the "rare" event was caught on tape.<p>A drone captured the predators feasting side-by-side on a 16-foot hump-back whale carcass floating near a sandbar off Montgomery Reef. It was the first …

Western Australia

Woman Spent Months Feeding Stray Dog — Then He Disappeared

She never forgot about him — and had the best surprise for him when they were finally reunited ❤️<p>After Laura Sissoko moved into her new woodworking …

Animals

Why Cats Really Love Your Laptop, According to Animal Behavior Experts

The ultimate meowstery, solved.<p>We all know cats rule the internet, and in doing so, they’ve also conquered our laptops. An animal behavioral …

Pets

Don't glare at your horse, scientists warn: it may hold a grudge

Horses can be tricky creatures, and even the most tolerant rider will occasionally yield to the temptation to give their mount a ticking off and a stern look.<p>But, according to groundbreaking new research, they really shouldn’t: the horse may bear a grudge.<p>Scientists at the Universities of Sussex …

Science

Human thigh bones apparently make excellent weapons in close combat

Ancient daggers carved from femurs were pretty fierce.<p>It turns out human bones, especially thigh bones, were prized by New Guinean warriors as materials which could be carved into exceptionally strong, fierce daggers.<p>Until the 20th century, males in New Guinea often used bones, particularly femur …

Birds

Watch gobsmacking moment an adventurous penguin launches itself at unsuspecting Blue Planet II film crew

This is the moment that an adventurous penguin got the shock of its life while clamouring for air time on the recent BBC hit show Blue Planet …

Television (UK)

PWB: Fursdai Furries, and Feathers: We Are Family...

• You know how this works, but as always, a gentle reminder:<br>• Pooties are cats; Woozles are dogs. Goggies are dogs, too, and moggies are cats. …

Birds

Want to build a dragon? Science is here for you

No fantasy world is complete without a fire-breathing dragon. SpaceX founder Elon Musk even wants to make a cyborg version a reality, or so he …

Science

Sloths, lizards, anteater in limbo after sanctuary seizures

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - The owners of an Oregon-based private wildlife center are petitioning to get their exotic animals back after Olympia animal …

Wildlife

Transparent robotic eel may be a marine biologist's best friend

Although we <i>have</i> seen robotic fish designed to unobtrusively study marine life, scientists more often use rigid remote-operated vehicles with noisy …

UC San Diego

Lonely Rajasthan tiger falls for forest department's 'mating call'

Forest officials in Rajasthan, pushed to their last reserves of imagination and patience in getting a lone tiger out of its self-imposed confinement, …

Loneliness

ADOPT Mother's Day Package: LA Zoo & Botanic Gardens, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027<p>From the L.A. Zoo:<p>"Looking for a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day this …

Los Angeles

Want to Improve Horse Welfare? Change Human Habits

If you’re going to change horse welfare, first things first: change the humans. Getting people to change their views and habits is a necessary first …

Horses

Horses remember if you smiled or frowned when they last saw you | New Scientist

Why the long face? Horses can remember the facial expressions they see on human faces and respond differently if you smiled or frowned when they last …

Animals

Airport Employees Find The Strangest Surprise Inside The Bathroom

They had no idea what he was.<p>Last week, cleaning staff went into a bathroom at the Agra Airport in India where they met someone unexpected: a …

Long-Term Care

Denver Zoo Flamingos Move Outside For The Season

<b>DENVER (CBS4)</b>– The flock of flamingos at the Denver Zoo is moving back outside on Thursday.<p>Bird keepers will move the bright creatures from their …

Birds

Watch your step: It’s rattlesnake season

×<p>Watch your step: It’s rattlesnake season<p>SAN DIEGO — San Diego County is warning residents that April often marks the start of “prime rattlesnake …

San Diego

Sick Puppies Were Dumped At Shelter After They Lost All Their Hair

They're SO handsome now.<p>In early March, Barbara Zuluaga went to a city shelter in Houston to rescue a dog named Freckles, who was set to be …

Pets

Sweet Pit Bull Never Leaves His Tiny Blind Friend's Side

When their owner became homeless she left them at the shelter — but said they had to stay together, no matter what 💕<p>Late last week, Blue Dozer the …

Pets

ADOPT Mother's Day Package: Zoo & Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles

Los Angeles Zoo & Botanical Gardens, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90027<p>From the L.A. Zoo:<p>"Looking for a unique way to celebrate Mother’s Day this …

Los Angeles

These Guys Loved Their Dogs So Much They Opened A Museum

“We are addicted to the loyalty and strength they give us, so we collect everything about dachshunds."<p>In many ways, Josef Küblbeck and Oliver Storz …

Pets

Dog Always Brings A Leaf To 'Buy' Himself Treats At The Store

"He's found a way to make himself understood. He's very intelligent."<p>Some dogs beg for treats. This clever pup <i>pays</i> for his.<p>For the last five years or …

Pets

Why you should never release your pet goldfish into the wild

Goldfish may look small and cute in your home, but in the wild, it's a different story. Releasing them into your local stream or lake is a bad idea. Following is a transcript of the video.<p>Right now, Washington state is fighting of an invasion! The culprit? Goldfish. Yup, you heard right.<p>Thousands …

Fish

Pets with human names deserve their time to shine

Move aside Mittens, Oreo, Hershey, and Buddy — while typical pet names are cutesy and fun, there's just something so delightful about giving an …

Pets

Florida fisherman catches 120-pound ‘granddaddy of all catfish'

A Florida fisherman recently caught a 120-pound blue catfish in the state’s panhandle, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) announced on Monday.<p>While fishing on the Choctawhatchee River, Joel Singletary snagged the massive creature on his trotline. He wasn't sure if he was going to be …

Fishing

The effort to save red wolves in the wild is failing, a five-year review says

The federal government’s bid to keep North America’s only distinctive wolf from disappearing in the wild is in deep trouble, according to a review of an endangered species program that was established to save red wolves.<p>A colony of red wolves that was reintroduced in North Carolina in 1987 is …

Wildlife

We have too many jellyfish, so scientists want to cover them in chocolate

From face cream to fertilizers, all sorts of products are under development to make use of soaring jellyfish populations.<p>T<b>he bellísimo beaches</b> of southeastern Italy feature golden sand and azure waters—but even on a midsummer’s day, you won’t find many people. The reason: Just offshore, thousands …

Animals

'Waving' Bear Spotted In Forest Was Trying To Tell People Something

She actually really needed help.<p>A wild sun bear now known as Belia would have died if she didn't signal to people just how much she needed help.<p>Belia …

Habitats

Painfully neglected bulldog needs $10,000 worth of medical care

While the history of most rescue animals is unknown, Beatrice’s past is written plainly and painfully on her body.<p>It is a tale of what many would …

Animals