Mammals

Adoptable Pets 7 hours ago

Dozens of cats in Iowa rescued from van amid heat wave after living in 'heartbreaking' conditions

Police in Iowa arrested a man for animal neglect after 29 cats were left to fend for themselves inside a van without food or water during a heat wave.

LIFESTYLE 13 hours ago

Giant panda celebrates her 20th birthday in Taiwan: 'Funny and cute'

Yuanyaun, a giant panda, has turned 20 years old after first arriving at the Taipei Zoo in 2008. Zookeepers shared a special cake as visitors celebrated the female panda's birthday.

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

Hunter of beloved 'Hollywood Buck' in Virginia faces jail time, loses hunting license for 25-plus years

Two poachers were found guilty of killing a legendary 29-point buck in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Virginia, after posting images of the deer to popular hunting Facebook page.

Iowa 3 days ago

'Injured and aggressive' water buffalo on the loose in Iowa town; police warn residents to stay away

A water buffalo is on the loose in an Iowa town after escaping from its owner's property. The animal is described as injured and aggressive, authorities say.

VIDEO August 21

Tiger nearly bites woman who climbed over zoo fence

Bridgeton Police in New Jersey are searching for a woman who "climbed over the wooden fence and enticed the tiger" at Cohanzic Zoo. (Credit: Facebook/ Bridgeton Police Department, NJ)

Alaska August 20

Brown bear attacks hunters in Alaska, leaving one with gunshot wound after ensuing tussle: state troopers

The hunter, a 32-year-old man, was seriously injured after he was mauled by a brown bear in Alaska and then mistakenly shot, state troopers said.

Mammals August 17

Too cute: Zoo Atlanta welcomes adorable baby two-toed sloth

Zoo Atlanta is celebrating the birth of a new Hoffmann's two-toed sloth earlier this month. The sloth was born to mom Nutella and dad Cocoa and has one sibling.

LIFESTYLE August 14

Man in Mississippi discovers rare mammoth tusk dating back to Ice Age

A man who was exploring in Madison County, Mississippi, found a 7-foot, Ice Age-era Columbian mammoth tusk before scientists arrived to evaluate the rare discovery.

LIFESTYLE August 13

As black bear encounters increase in America, avoid serious danger by being 'bear aware'

Black bear spottings are rising in 18 states — but why? Experts revealed what's causing them to visit unusual spots and what to do if you encounter one.

Oregon August 11

Watch what happens when Oregon Zoo lions find hidden camera in habitat

A group of lions at the Portland, Oregon, zoo located a camera hidden in their habitat before taking it for a walk and showing the camera the inside of a lion's mouth.