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Rare orange lobsters saved from becoming dinner at two Red Lobster restaurants

August 11, 2022

It seems lightning — or at least orange lobsters — can strike twice at Red Lobster restaurants. This summer, the restaurant giant saved not…

Rescue staff in UK show up over reports of a stray toad, discover it’s a bearded dragon

August 10, 2022

Animal rescue staff with the SPCA in Guernsey responded to an emergency call of an unexpected animal near a car park. When they arrived…

Bird coloration changing due to climate change, research shows

August 5, 2022

A study carried out over a 15-year period in the south of France through a partnership between scientists from the UPV/EHU-University of the Basque…

“Crafty crow” caught under building netting successfully rescued in the UK

July 28, 2022

We all know crows are clever, but sometimes they can be too smart for their own good. Recently, a curious juvenile crow found itself…

Argentina counts first wild-born jaguars in forest region where the species was wiped out seven decades ago

July 23, 2022

For the first time in 70 years, jaguars have been born in a wetlands area of Argentina where the big cats had long been…

Monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

July 22, 2022

The iconic orange-and-black monarch butterfly is one step closer to extinction after scientists put the insect on its endangered list. The fast dwindling numbers…

Turtle “fighting for his life” after being accidentally hooked by angler

July 19, 2022

It may be tempting to cut the line, but a Canadian wildlife refuge is begging fishermen to always check what they’ve inadvertently hooked. The…

Camouflaged cats all the rage on Twitter

July 4, 2022

A Twitter account is gathering images around the world from people with their cleverly disguised cats. The cats are found behind monitor screens, they’re…

Animal testing breeder gives up 23 beagles to Animal Humane Society in Minnesota

June 28, 2022

Veterinarians in Minnesota are now assessing 23 dogs relinquished by an unnamed facility that breeds animals for testing. The dogs, all beagles ranging in…

Mountain lion found hiding under teacher’s desk at California high school

June 2, 2022

It was a really wild morning at one California high school Wednesday as a very young mountain lion made its way inside a high…