UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

UK briefly considered extermination of all pet cats during early stage of COVID-19 pandemic

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

While the U.K. did not go through with this potential plan, other countries such as Hong Kong ended up euthanizing thousands of hamsters and in Denmark millions of minks were culled.

Snowmobiler nearly crushed by angry moose when animal charges in Idaho

Snowmobiler nearly crushed by angry moose when animal charges in Idaho

The man who recorded the video said had his brother not jumped off the snowmobile when he did, he would have been crushed between the moose and handlebars of the vehicle.

The man who recorded the video said had his brother not jumped off the snowmobile when he did, he would have been crushed between the moose and handlebars of the vehicle.

Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

Pet 7-foot gator removed from Texas home

A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.

A woman stole the alligator while she was volunteering at a zoo and raised the reptile as a pet for more than 20 years.

Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen

Bald eagle tangled in tree branches rescued by linemen

When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.  

When it says "other duties as assigned" in your job description, this is probably what your employer means, that is if you’re a lineman.  

National Park Service says 'never push a slower friend down’ if bear attacks

National Park Service says 'never push a slower friend down’ if bear attacks

Although bear attacks on people are rare, the National Park Service advises park visitors to stay calm, avoid surprising the animal, and travel in groups.

Although bear attacks on people are rare, the National Park Service advises park visitors to stay calm, avoid surprising the animal, and travel in groups.

Connecticut woman's dogs shot, beheaded, skinned

Connecticut woman's dogs shot, beheaded, skinned

Erin Caviola says her two 10-year-old German Shepherds, Cimo and Lieben, were shot, beheaded, and killed by a hunter from Putnam County.

Erin Caviola says her two 10-year-old German Shepherds, Cimo and Lieben, were shot, beheaded, and killed by a hunter from Putnam County.

Elephants in US zoos face uncertain future without breeding

Elephants in US zoos face uncertain future without breeding

Some larger zoos have phased out elephant exhibits, but one California zoo is updating its Africa exhibit and working with an organization on breeding.

Some larger zoos have phased out elephant exhibits, but one California zoo is updating its Africa exhibit and working with an organization on breeding.

Arlington dog euthanized after online petition launched to save her

Arlington dog euthanized after online petition launched to save her

A dog named Marley was euthanized Sunday after biting a smaller dog that got loose from its owner in Virginia, despite online efforts to save her.

A dog named Marley was euthanized Sunday after biting a smaller dog that got loose from its owner in Virginia, despite online efforts to save her.

Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next

Toddler drops bottle near orangutan at LA Zoo: Watch what happens next

CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident with the text “my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."

CaShawnna Wright shared video of the incident with the text “my son dropped his bottle near the orangutans at the zoo, watch what happens next."