Rare Critters

Giant pangolin, unseen since 1967, rediscovered in Senegal

August 7, 2024

In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from…

One of the world’s rarest sea creatures just washed ashore in New Zealand

July 17, 2024

A whale so rare only six specimens have ever been known to science has washed ashore on an Otago beach. A beaked whale around…

Kevin, world’s tallest dog, dies after falling ill

June 25, 2024

He made the Guiness World Records in March, but at just aged three, Kevin, the world’s tallest male dog, has died unexpectedly. The Great…

Canada Post hops to raising awareness about endangered frogs with new stamps

April 16, 2024

A pair of endangered frog species will soon stick to letters across Canada as the country’s official postal service aims to draw attention to…

PETA buys three racing pigeons from King Charles, calling pigeon racing “cruel”

February 29, 2024

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says it has purchased three racing pigeons from England’s king after failing to get the monarch to…

Issues with quality controls for animal experiments at Neuralink: Reuters report

February 29, 2024

U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspectors found problems with record keeping and quality controls for animal experiments at Elon Musk’s Neuralink, less than a…

Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, turns 191 years old

January 4, 2024

The U.S. may be electing its oldest president in its history this year, but Jonathan the tortoise won’t care. In his lifetime, Jonathan has…

Triple bear-y cool sighting from chairlift at California ski resort

December 18, 2023

Nolan Brown couldn’t believe his eyes. And, if he didn’t take the video to prove it, it’s quite likely nobody would believe it, either….

Rare birds die after colliding with power lines so farm installs bird flight diverters

December 18, 2023

About 35 bird flight diverters have been installed at a Northumberland, UK farm after a number of rare birds died when they collided with…

Super rare piebald elk sighting in Montana

December 17, 2023

It almost looks like an elk is masquerading as a white Christmas reindeer. But really it’s a piebald cow elk spotted during an aerial…