Why Do Cats Respond to “Pspsps”?
Cats and “Pspsps” go together like toddlers and the crinkling wrapper of a candy bar that you were trying to eat in secret. What gives?
2023-09-18 21:16
Dollymania: When Dolly the Sheep Created a ’90s Media Sensation
Dolly the sheep was the first animal cloned from a single adult cell—and raised a lot of questions about the future of human cloning.
2023-09-12 02:22
The Curious Extinction of the Carolina Parakeet: An Avian Cold Case
The North American parrots vanished mysteriously in the early 20th century. Now scientists are closer to solving their disappearance.
2023-09-12 01:28
Thiess of Kaltenbrun, the Man Who Went on Trial for Being a Werewolf
Thiess strolled into court in 1691 to testify in a theft trial. He wound up admitting he turned into a wolf and feasted on pigs. You know, that old story.
2023-09-09 03:15
A Shedding Snake Trapped Itself in a Loop of Its Own Skin
He was stuck for three hours before finding a way out.
2023-09-06 22:30
Zimbabwe election: Voters head to the polls with inflation on their minds
Robert Mugabe's successor faces his main challenge from Nelson Chamisa of the opposition CCC.
2023-08-23 10:54
Zimbabwe election: Chicken and chips put a taste for democracy to the test
Finger-licking crowds have not distracted from concerns about the fairness of this week's elections.
2023-08-21 07:18
16 Animals With Delightfully Obvious Names
From burrowing owls to smooth green snakes, these animal names don't leave much to the imagination.
2023-08-18 06:24
At least 30 dead and more than 90 malnourished dogs discovered at Ohio animal rescue
Butler County, Ohio, deputies found approximately 30 dead dogs and puppies, in various stages of decomposition, stuffed into fridges and freezers earlier this week at an Ohio animal rescue. According to the Butler County Sheriff's Office, there were more than 90 dogs and puppies removed from what deputies and investigators said were "the most horrible conditions they have ever seen."
2023-07-30 05:56
Gene tech spares male chicks from cull by preventing them from hatching
By Hannah Confino REHOVOT, Israel - Every year, egg farmers kill 7 billion day-old male chicks because they cannot grow
2023-07-17 17:28
'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning
Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.
2023-07-14 13:51
In wake of disasters, Chile animal shelter offers hope to wildlife
SANTIAGO In the misty forests just outside of Chile's capital Santiago, a rescued puma stalks the leafy surroundings
2023-07-13 08:57