6+ hour, 46+ min ago  (636+ words) Now, county officials say they're looking at additional steps to address the problem. One of those residents, Maggie'Ditto, told supervisors the dogs attacked her family's pony not once, but three times. After the first two attacks, the pony required treatment…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (826+ words) A greedy puppy had emergency life-saving surgery after swallowing a metal school badge. Six-month-old Ori wolfed down the 3-inch-long yellow shield after it fell off a school sweatshirt at his home " sparking a desperate dash to the vet. The playful…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (988+ words) Pictures show a real "stag" party where the wild animals used to join the guests in a youth hostel. Loch Ossian Youth Hostel in Scotland has released an archive of images as it celebrates its 95th anniversary. It shows guests enjoying…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (544+ words) Recognizable by their long legs, bright pink bills, chestnut-colored bodies and distinct high-pitched whistling calls, the birds have become increasingly common near wetlands, ponds and flooded fields throughout the region. Unlike many duck species that nest on the ground, black-bellied…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (1249+ words) Artistic illustration of the Nagatitan. (Patchanop Boonsai via SWNS) A newly identified giant long-necked dinosaur weighed the same as nine adult elephants and was as long as three city buses, according to new research. Bones found at the edge of…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (720+ words) Conservationists are celebrating the arrival of four endangered Barbary macaques that were born in the treetops at the United Kingdom's only monkey forest. The adorable African monkeys'usually native to Morocco and Algeria'arrived at Trentham Monkey Forest in Staffordshire at the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (449+ words) Belzoni Animal Rescue Kennel (B. A. R. K.) said many of the animals were found living in rusted, overcrowded cages and are now suffering from serious health issues. According to the rescue, some of the animals are severely underweight, while others are too weak…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (704+ words) Hundreds of animals were rescued from "appalling" conditions at a California sanctuary. The San Diego Humane Society (SDHS) conducted a large-scale rescue operation in Julian, California, last week, saving more than 400 animals. As of May 4, 2026, rescuers had recovered 334 cats, 30 dogs,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (1156+ words) (Cardet co6cs via Wikimedia Commons) A key ingredient in magic mushrooms makes fish less aggressive and lazier, according to new research. The chemical compound may reduce energetically costly behavior, say scientists. They believe their findings could help develop new drugs in…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (965+ words) The sapu-sapu was introduced to Indonesia from South America, brought in to keep aquariums algae free but chucked into rivers as they outgrew their tanks sapu-sapu are able to live in oxygen-poor and polluted waters, digging holes into river banks…...