Disturbing Facebook ads offer to sell white lions and tiger cubs
No one should have a tiger or a lion as a pet—these big cats belong in the wild or with a reputable wildlife organization who will care for them. And yet there are sick people ...
Wildlife
Woman is amazed to see stranger leading ‘parade’ of stray animals down the street
Some people just have a way with animals, something that makes them trust them and follow them. That’s definitely true for one woman, whose animal friends made her seem magical to onlookers as she led ...
22-year-old giant panda mom gives birth to ‘miracle’ cub at National Zoo
It’s always a very special and exciting day at a zoo when an animal gives birth, especially when it is a rare or endangered species. A healthy new baby gives hope for a new generation. ...
Elusive wolverine makes an appearance at Mt. Rainier National Park after more than 100 years
Have you ever seen a wolverine? No, not the fictional character from the Marvel Universe, but the small, powerful animal that looks like a little bear. According to reports, a female wolverine and her two ...
Infamous zoo featured on ‘Tiger King’ shuts down indefinitely after losing license
One of the biggest TV events of this year was Netflix’s true-crime documentary series Tiger King. But months after its debut, the story has taken another twist—one that will make animal rights groups happy. Viewers ...
Sam-sex penguin couple become parents after adopting an egg
Female penguins Electra and Viola go everywhere together at their aquarium home in Valencia, Spain. When the couple started to build a nest together keepers at Oceanografic Aquarium decided to give them their own egg ...
Tiny elephant shrew rediscovered after over 50 years of being a “lost species”
Good news from Africa, where elephant shrews have reportedly been rediscovered for the first time in 50 years. The pint-sized creatures were last recorded by scientists back in 1968. In the ’70s, subsequent studies failed ...
Kenya’s elephant population has doubled in the last three decades
While we’re stuck in a global pandemic and being warned that the world’s population is shrinking news of a baby boom in one wildlife park in Africa is finally something to smile about. Kenya Wildlife ...
Seal forced to drag children in boat with rope around its neck caught on camera
Too many animals are kept in captivity and spend their days being forced to perform tricks in the name of entertainment. I can’t imagine how miserable this must be for those animals who are supposed ...
Critically endangered black rhino is now pregnant and due any day
Zoo staff and wildlife fans are celebrating after discovering that a critically endangered black rhino is pregnant. Seyia is pregnant and “due any day now,” staff at Cincinnati Zoo announced adding the baby will be ...