In a somber announcement, Manila’s Mayor Honey Lacuna confirmed the passing of Mali, the elephant often dubbed as the “world’s saddest,” at the age of 43. Mali, officially known as Vishwa Ma’ali, had been the only captive elephant in the Philippines and a prominent resident of the Manila Zoo for over four decades. During a […]
Baby killed by family’s pet WOLF in shocking tragedy as traumatic details emerge
A terrifying tragedy struck an Alabama family after their pet wolf attacked and killed their 3-month-old baby boy. Late Thursday afternoon or early into the evening, authorities in Shelby County, Alabama, were called to a residence in Chelsea, a town just 20 miles (32km) southeast of Birmingham to investigate reports of an attack, the Shelby […]
$20,000 monkeys: inside the booming illicit trade for lab animals
In 2019, Jonah Sacha, a researcher at Oregon Health and Science University, received a delivery of 20 monkeys from Mauritius. As part of his research into stem-cell transplants as an HIV treatment, he performs tests on long-tailed macaques. The captive-bred monkeys were legally imported using an approved vendor, and looked healthy. However, when Sacha tested […]
Social Media Video of People Crowding Black Bear Causes Outrage!
In a recent social media video that has stirred widespread anger, a black bear feasting on fish along the shores of Campbell River is shown being pestered by a group of individuals. The incident, captured and posted online by Blake Pedersson, has ignited outrage not only among online viewers but also within the local community […]
‘Holy Grail’ Moment 8ft Snake—One of World’s Deadliest—Caught at College
A daring snake-catcher has made what he described as a once-in-a-lifetime capture after being called to help with the loose serpent at a local university. Staff called on seasoned snake-catcher Jeremy De Haan to confront a huge snake spotted at James Cook University’s Townsville campus in Queensland, Australia. “This snake was my largest Coastal Taipan […]
Mom has leg bitten off by shark and bleeds to death after saving 5-year-old daughter
A young mother swimming off the coast of Mexico was killed while saving her 5-year-old daughter from a shark, which bit off the woman’s leg, causing her to bleed out on the beach. A distressing video was shared on social media over the weekend, showing the shark attack victim sprawled out on the sand in […]
North Atlantic orcas reveal the troubling persistence of toxic ocean pollutants
With their shiny black tops and pure white undersides, the killer whales, or orcas, are the sleekest hunters in the ocean. But being apex predators comes with a great cost. Their bodies absorb the chemical pollutants that build up in the long chain of prey leading to their meals. Now, a recent study in Environmental […]
Can Flaco the Escaped Owl Survive and Thrive in NYC?
When a Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco escaped the Central Park Zoo in February of 2023, zoo officials, avian experts, and the public worried about his ability to survive. However, Flaco soon proved that he was capable of making it on his own. The Eurasian owl had spent 13 years in captivity after being brought […]