Category: #Animals
Successful 5-story free fall for daredevil cat escaping fire
A cat jumped for its life from the 5th floor of this burning apartment building in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood Thursday afternoon. Watch the bouncing-on-grass cat,…
Pigs can breathe through their butts, sort of, and that’s a big deal
A new discovery about mammals and their potential ability to ‘breathe’ through their rectum into the intestines has paved the way for a potential new…
Mammals Can Breathe Through Their Intestines, Unsettling Experiment Finds
When pressed for oxygen, some fish and sea cucumbers will use their lower intestines to get a little extra out of their environment. Now, a…
Eighteen elephants found dead in Indian forest reserve
Lightning or poisoning cited as possible causes of deaths in protected area in Assam state Authorities are trying to establish how 18 wild Asiatic elephants…
‘Beavers are just being beavers’: friction grows between Canadians and animals
Beavers cause internet outages, steal posts and even put 30 sq km of a town underwater – but experts say the animals have a profound…
Hundreds of Fossilized Footprints From Ancient, Bear-Sized Mammals Found in Wyoming
For years, paleontologists and paleobotanists have spent time on Wyoming’s Hanna Formation, a 58-million-year-old zone of rock in the southern part of the state that…
Scientists Want to Bring Jaguars Back to America’s Mountains
A group of conservation scientists say it’s time for the return of an American classic: the jaguar. They argue that jaguars can and should be…
Lobster rescued from Virginia Red Lobster
Employees at a Red Lobster in Manasses, VA recognized the unique coloring on a certain crustacean delivered to their restaurant and made the decision to…
This dog DNA test will tell you more about your best friend than you ever realized
It probably comes as no surprise that if you’re looking for a dog breed that your insurance company will approve, the best bet is to…
Medina Spirit, winner of the 2021 Kentucky Derby, fails drug test
The horse’s trainer Bob Baffert announced the news in a press conference on Sunday morning. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/medina-spirit-winner-2021-kentucky-derby-fails-drug-test-n1266780 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
9 Ways to Keep Your Pup Cool During the Dog Days of Summer
You might be happy that the sunny days of summer are approaching, but your dog might not be. If you’re worried about keeping your pup…
Goats employed to protect Reagan Library from wildfires
A group of goats is being used to create a firebreak at The Ronald Reagan Presidential… Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/552212-goats-employed-to-protect-reagan-library-from-wildfires Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
Republican campaigns for California governor with 1000-pound bear
California Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox brought a special guest with him on the campaign trial in Sacramento on Tuesday: a 1,000-pound bear…. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/551771-republican-campaigns-for-california-governor-with-1000-pound-bear…
Iguanas with chips: Florida seeks solution to invasive reptile problem
‘Tag day’ initiative opposed by some owners of exotic pets State official ‘proud that Florida is looked at as a leader’ From Key West’s high-summer…
New and creepy black spider species discovered in the middle of Miami, Florida
This is the Pine Rockland Trapdoor Spider (Ummidia richmond), a newly discovered species of spider that lives in the endangered forest surrounding a zoo in the…
Helicopter to drop rabies vaccines for wildlife over Cape Cod
The oral vaccine baits, intended for raccoons and other animals, will be dropped over portions of Barnstable and Plymouth counties in Massachusetts. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/helicopter-drop-rabies-vaccines-wildlife-over-cape-cod-n1266081 Droolin’…
US bans shrimp imports from Mexico based on inadequate sea turtle protections
The United States on Friday announced a ban on shrimp imported from Mexico after the country failed to adhere to mandated sea turtle protections during…
These Are the Boundaries Every Dog-Owner Should Teach
As the human of a smart, quirky herding dog, I’ve had to learn a few hard lessons about the importance of boundaries. If my pup…
Stinging wasps are precious, not pointless, say scientists
Much-hated insects are voracious predators of pests, produce powerful antibiotics and pollinate plants For those who have asked what the point of wasps is, there…
New Yorker runs secret footage of NRA chief Wayne LaPierre botching an elephant killing
In 2013, Wayne LaPierre, the head of the National Rifle Association decided the best way to make Americans forget about the Sandy Hook Elementary School…
Internet Outage in Canada Blamed on Beavers Gnawing Through Fiber Cables
Rascally beavers took down internet service for about 900 customers in a remote Canadian community this weekend after gnawing through crucial fiber cables, the Candian…
Marine biologists identify new species of ‘Dumbo’ octopus that lives 7,000m below sea level (PHOTOS)
When searching for hitherto unidentified animals in the darkest depths of the oceans, researchers expect to find grisly, alien-like species but, recently, they encountered an…
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