Rare blue lobster gets new lease on life … in a Maine aquarium August 26, 2014 Meghan LaPlante was pulling up lobster traps over the weekend when she discovered a gem, a sapphire really, hidden among her haul. The 14-year-old girl… Continue Reading
Kim Jong Un visits goats bred to feed North Korea troops August 22, 2014 This guy’s face always creeps us out a little. His proximity to critters worries us. In this recent story and photo op, the North… Continue Reading
US Coast Guard rescues 800 pound leatherback turtle August 22, 2014 You don’t tangle with an 800-pound leatherback turtle, unless you’re the Coast Guard. Crew members from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., and the… Continue Reading
Greenpeace sets up GoPro for marmot to lick August 18, 2014 Greenpeace USA went to Glacier National Park recently with the mission to document climate change. The organization is particularly concerned about what it calls… Continue Reading
Mulder the cat is spooky at opening doors August 18, 2014 At first it seems like a big mystery. How is Mulder the cat able to get out from behind closed doors? But this video… Continue Reading
Two-headed calf dolphins washes ashore in Turkey August 12, 2014 Scientists in Turkey are studying the remains and DNA of a strange corpse that was found on a beach in the country’s western region. Marine biologists… Continue Reading
Kama the surfing pig, yes, surfing pig August 11, 2014 When Kama was a week old, the pig found a home with Kai Holt. One day, the pig fell into the pool and to… Continue Reading
Zoo panda enjoys milestone; “wild” paper pandas go on tour August 5, 2014 The San Diego Zoo celebrated with Xiao Liwu, one of its giant pandas, who turned 2-years-old recently. The male panda, whose name means little gift and… Continue Reading
Culling badgers vs vaccination in fight against bovine TB August 1, 2014 Bovine tuberculosis used to kill hundreds of people annually in Britain before the Second World War. The disease is still around but it mainly… Continue Reading
Close encounter with a great white shark off the coast of New Brunswick July 25, 2014 Passengers aboard a whale watching tour boat off the east coast of Canada were wowed by a close up view with a great white… Continue Reading