Animals

NOAA research shows it would take the average tree more than 1500 years to sequester the amount of carbon dioxide a whale can in a single year.

The late monarch was a devoted corgi fan who owned almost 30 of the breed over the decades, along with a few dorgis – a corgi-dachshund cross.

Experts project trillions of cicadas will emerge in 2025, including one of the largest 17-year broods in the United States. Here’s what you need to know.

A new global survey finds that endangered sea turtles show signs of recovery in a majority of places where they’re found worldwide.

A herd of cows escaped from a dairy farm on Wednesday and were caught on camera getting the chance to check out a Pennsylvania neighborhood.

Millions are tuning in to the hottest show captivating Sweden: It’s reality, it’s live, and after hours of slow shots of calming nature, the stars arrive.

Since its discovery in 1925, only eight adult specimens have been reported, severely limiting scientists’ ability to research the enormous sea creatures.

The gym intrusion occurred on April 8 at a YMCA in downtown Louisville, Kentucky.

A shark attack alert system informs the public when there has been a nearby unprovoked shark attack, similar to the Amber alert system for abducted children.

A herd of elephants at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park jumped into action to protect their young after a magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the region.

Ronin the rat has sniffed his way into the record books — and saved lives in the process.

Colossal Biosciences announced the birth of three dire wolves, a species that was extinct for nearly 13,000 years.

Colossal Biosciences announced the birth of three dire wolfs, a species that was extinct for nearly 13,000 years and made famous in “Game of Thrones.”

Karl Mitchell, 71, did not have the proper permits to own the animals, and violated other rules over the years, according to the NYE County Sheriff’s Office.

The parents — aptly named Mommy and daddy Abrazzo — are the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents, each estimated to be around a century old.

A Florida influencer and self-described “dog mom” has been arrested after she filmed herself having sex with a dog for a social media user who paid for it, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office.⁠ Logan Guminski, 27, was charged with two felonies, sexual activity involving an animal and filming sexual activity involving an animal. ⁠It was back in January...

Three pet owners whose cats got bird flu describe their symptoms and quick declines. As such cases mount, public health experts are warning about raw meat and raw milk.

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday.

The blobfish was voted New Zealand’s “fish of the year” in a poll organized by an environmental nonprofit group.

As many as three cases of bird flu found in New York City pet cats, two of which were deadly, have been connected to a brand of raw pet food, according to city officials.