Animals

Apr 12, 2017 09:25 AM EDT

First Rhino Poaching in 3 Years: Rare One-Horned Rhino in Nepal Brutally Shot at Chitwan National Park

The male rhino was shot in the head and left to die after poachers gouged its horn.

Want Your Pets to Feel Better? Placebo Effect Might Work, Experts Say

Apr 11, 2017 11:01 AM EDT

Pawternity Leave Is Becoming Official for Staff With Newly Adopted Pets

HarperCollins Publishers India joins a growing list of companies that let their employees take pawternity leaves.

Apr 11, 2017 10:51 AM EDT

Killer Whales Bred for Captivity: China's First Orca Breeding Facility Highlights Country's Need for Animal Welfare Law

China has 39 operational ocean theme parks, housing 491 cetaceans from 11 different species, and it's building 14 more parks.

Apr 11, 2017 06:41 AM EDT

Donald Trump's War on Wildlife: Trump Lifts Ban on Shooting Hibernating Bears, Trapping Resting Wolves, Other Wildlife Protection Laws

The signed measure allows hunters to shoot hibernating bears, set up traps when wolves are resting with their cubs and use aircraft to track and kill wildlife refuges.

Apr 11, 2017 06:33 AM EDT

Doomed Rhinos: South Africa Legalizes Rhino Horn Sale, Court Ruling Rejects Appeal to Keep Trade Ban

The court's recent decision to overturn the moratorium will let the trade commence as soon as the legislation is final.

Visitors Enjoy The Wildlife At The Farne Islands

Apr 11, 2017 06:19 AM EDT

WATCH: Rare Clip of Elusive Deep Sea Giant -- Seven-Armed Octopus Devouring Helpless Jellyfish

H. atlanticus is commonly referred to as a "seven-armed" octopus. In the last 27 years, there have only been 3 sightings of this mysterious octopus.

Apr 11, 2017 06:05 AM EDT

Yuck! Dead 'Decomposing' Bat Found Inside Florida Walmart's Packed Salad

The unnamed customers have already eaten some of the salad when they noticed the dead bat.

Apr 11, 2017 06:00 AM EDT

Are Mountain Lions More Dangerous Than Humans? California Residents Startled by Large Feline Sightings

Despite numerous sightings, California Wildlife noted that mountain lion attacks on people are extremely rare. Since 1986, there have only been 14 human attacks and three of which were fatal.

Apr 11, 2017 05:54 AM EDT

From Bangkok to UK: 6-Inch Exotic Monitor Lizard Sneaks Into Traveler's Suitcase

The unsuspecting tourist found the reptile in his luggage as he was unpacking. Fortunately, the kind tourist reported the incident to authorities concerned.

Apr 10, 2017 08:55 AM EDT

Deadly Tree: This Tropical Tree Slaughters Birds for No Good Reason

Most living species attack – for food, for survival – but they usually do so out of instinct. There’s one tree in the world that doesn’t seem to play by the usual rules: Pisonia grandis.

Apr 10, 2017 09:04 AM EDT

Man Fined for Letting His 'Pet' Snake Slither Without Leash at a Park

A man ended up paying more than a hundred dollar for letting his pet roam "freely" at a park.

Pesticide Ban: Evidence Links Chemicals to Bird, Bee Deaths, Exctinction Threats

Apr 10, 2017 08:23 AM EDT

Are Neonicotinoids Killing You? Traces Of Potentially Deadly Pesticides Found in US Drinking Water

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Iowa and the U.S. Geological Survey has found traces of pesticides known as neonicotinoids, for the first time, in US' drinking water.

Apr 10, 2017 06:30 AM EDT

Killing for 'Medicine': Rise in China's Demand for Donkey Skin Threatens Local Livelihood

China produces 5,000 tons of ejiao each year, requiring some 4 million donkey hides. The number excludes the people who obtain donkey hides illegally.

New Laws For Pet Welfare To Come Into Force

Apr 08, 2017 04:06 AM EDT

Life With Pets: Talking to Dogs, Cats Is Actually a Sign of Intelligence

Don't feel like an oddball carrying a conversation with your pup. Apparently, it's human instinct.

Apr 07, 2017 01:13 PM EDT

April the Giraffe in Animal Adventure Park Regains Appetite as Labor Nears -- When Will She Give Birth? [Watch Live]

After days of only picking at grain and hay, April the giraffe has regained her appetite. The zoo said that this behavior is quite normal for pregnant giraffes as soon-to-be-mothers usually eat a lot before giving birth.

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