6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (709+ words) The U.S. Interior Department on Friday canceled a rule meant to protect plants and animals that are determined to be threatened with extinction, the latest step by President Donald Trump’s administration to dismantle key provisions of the landmark Endangered Species Act…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (565+ words) A new species of monkey with distinctive orange lips and a deep roaring call has been identified in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Colobus congoensis, known to local people as Likweli, is just the fifth new monkey species scientists have…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago  (801+ words) On the facade of a sushi restaurant in a chic Buenos Aires neighborhood, two goldfish in a glass display case would go largely unnoticed apart from the occasional child who would tap against the glass. Video above: Beagle breeding facility…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago  (437+ words) Police in Maine reunited a family with their lost pet bird after she turned up at her favorite hangout — a local ice cream shop and mini golf business. The reunion happened after Sunny, an 8-month-old cockatiel, was spotted by staff…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (325+ words) A new study suggests tourism and human activity off Hawaii Island may be contributing to unexpectedly low calf numbers in spinner dolphins. The study, led by the University of Hawaii’s Marine Mammal Research Program and published in the journal Endangered…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (564+ words) Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. The parasite reappeared…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (434+ words) Sightings of humpback whales off Rio de Janeiro’s coast are surging as they recover from decimation due to commercial whaling, prompting an acceleration in the demand for whale-watching excursions to spot the huge marine creatures during their annual migration. The…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (296+ words) When it comes to the Fourth of July, fireworks are pretty and patriotic, but they can also turn chaotic for our four-legged friends. Lyndsie Elliott is a senior veterinary assistant at Animal Ark Veterinary Hospital in Clemmons. She says you…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (841+ words) Like plenty of local boys before him, Neil has come home to the stretch of Australian coast where he was born. Unlike most of them, he trails fame, fans and property damage in his wake. He is also a 1,000-kilogram…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (146+ words) A missing Florida dog returned home after ending up more than 1,000 miles to the New York City area. WKMG reports that Apollo, a 13-year-old dog, disappeared from his family’s home in Ocala in April and later turned up at a…...