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Dallas Zoo reveals the birth, pictures of twin Sumatran tiger cubs, announces naming contest fundraiser
45+ min ago (232+ words) April 9, 2026 / 1: 55 PM CDT / CBS Texas The Dallas Zoo announced two precious new arrivals on Thursday: tiger cubs!" Sumatran tiger Sukacita, also known as Suki, gave birth to twin cubs on Feb. 22, one boy and one girl, the zoo revealed on…...
Furry Friend Finder: Meet Riley
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (30+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Furry Friend Finder: Meet Riley...
Meet "Meatloaf," the 200-pound rescued sea turtle at Aquarium of the Pacific
2+ hour, 36+ min ago (42+ words) Meatloaf, a 200-pound green sea turtle, was rescued after she was found tethered to debris in the San Gabriel River in January, according to Long Beach Aquarium officials. Meet "Meatloaf," the 200-pound rescued sea turtle at Aquarium of the Pacific...
"Weird blob" creature thought to be the world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all. Here's what scientists found.
6+ hour, 2+ min ago (586+ words) April 9, 2026 / 9: 38 AM EDT / CBS/AP A prehistoric fossil previously thought to belong to the world's oldest octopus has been reclassified as something else, after scientists discovered the remains actually belonged to a different type of sea creature. "It turns out…...
Hissing alligator removed from Florida pool after family thought intruder was breaking into home
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (291+ words) April 9, 2026 / 12: 49 PM EDT / CBS Miami A family in Tampa got quite the wakeup call in the middle of the night last month when they believed someone was trying to break into their home " but it turned out to be just…...
Dog returned to Clifton, N. J. , family after being taken off porch
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (44+ words) CBS News - The 5: 33 | Legacy of the LIRR Massacre - On The Dot with David Schechter: Wildfires & Climate Change Dog returned to Clifton, N. J. , family after being taken off porch...
How owners can spot early signs of pain in their dogs
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (23+ words) CBS News How owners can spot early signs of pain in their dogs...
Southern white rhino calf born at Ohio zoo for 2nd time this year
22+ hour, 47+ min ago (300+ words) April 8, 2026 / 4: 53 PM EDT / CBS Pittsburgh The Wilds is welcoming another southern white rhino calf, making it the second one born at the zoo this year." The Wilds on Wednesday announced the birth of a female calf on March 28. It's the…...
San Francisco Zoo to receive $6. 5 million loan from City Hall amid financial struggles
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (463+ words) April 8, 2026 / 11: 33 AM PDT / CBS San Francisco San Francisco city officials have agreed to provide a $6. 5 million bridge loan to the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, as the facility seeks financial stability. In a statement Tuesday, the San Francisco Zoological Society said…...
Lincoln Park Zoo acquires 2 brother takins
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) April 8, 2026 / 12: 32 PM CDT / CBS Chicago The Lincoln Park Zoo announced Thursday that it is now home to two takin brothers. A takin (rhymes with "rockin") is a hoofed animal native to the Eastern Himalayas. The San Diego Zoo describes takins…...