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Tag: cold

Once thought to be omnivores of plants and insects, new research show Japanese monkeys are hunting and eating fish

December 1, 2022

Japanese macaques who live in the Japanese Alps endure some of the world’s coldest and harshest environments during winter when food scarcity puts them…

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Happy ending for “odd couple” BFF dogs left out in the cold

February 14, 2022

During a brutal North Carolina deep freeze, Charlie and Diamond were left outside locked in a wire crate on a porch. As the temperature…

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Lizard name Markhor escapes from private zoo, settling in somewhere, but needs to be found before he freezes to death in winter

July 13, 2021

Markhor made a run for freedom last month from the Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo in Hamilton, Ontario but if he’s not found soon, the…

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More than 100 “cold-stunned” sea turtles rescued in North Carolina

January 23, 2020

First it was Florida’s falling iguanas, now North Carolina has stunned turtles — all shocked by the cold in the U.S. south. Cape Hatteras…

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Florida Forecast: Cold and a chance of falling iguanas

January 22, 2020

Weather forecasters in Florida are having a particularly peak Florida field day. It began Tuesday when the National Weather Service Miami-South Florida warned of…

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It’s so cold in Chicago that zoos are closing but the polar bears are happy

January 31, 2019

Lincoln Park Zoo and Brookfield Zoo in the Chicago have announced they are closing temporarily during the cold snap that has hit the midwest….

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Super smart alligator “survival machines” brave brutal cold snap in North Carolina

January 10, 2018

Alligators really are the coolest creatures on the planet. In fact, the Shallotte River Swamp Park calls them “survival machines.” When the U.S. south…

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Wicked winter storm freezing iguanas, sea turtles in the U.S. South

January 5, 2018

It looks rather apocalyptic in the southern United States. Iguana are literally falling out of trees in South Florida where its 40F (or 4C)…

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Cat survives frigid ride across two provinces under hood of truck

January 2, 2018

When cold weather hits, remember this valuable – and potentially life-saving – tip. “Bang on the hood of your car before starting it,” the…

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Meatless Monday: Special diet for critters in Turkey to keep them warm in winter

December 19, 2016

Animals from hot climates are getting a special winter menu prepared for them at the Gaziantep Zoo in Turkey. The zoo, Turkey’s largest, and…

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