First fatal shark attack in Hawaii in four years kills swimmer off the west coast of Maui May 27, 2019 A swimmer who was swimming off the coast of Maui has died after being attacked by a shark. Local officials said it’s the first… Continue Reading
First fish from Fukushima following nuclear disaster in 2011 arrives in Thailand March 7, 2018 The first shipment of fresh fish from Fukushima prefecture, the site of the 2011 nuclear fallout, arrived in Thailand this week, a 110-kg shipment… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Fiona the hippo celebrates first birthday with cake January 24, 2018 Happy birthday Fiona! Since she was born a year ago, the most famous baby hippo in America has celebrated her first Christmas and her first… Continue Reading
Thursday Throw Down: First ever cat video? Boxing cats film from 1894 June 22, 2017 This film, featuring two cats wearing boxing gloves and packing a punch, was filmed in Thomas Edison’s studio in 1894. The performance was part… Continue Reading
First clouded leopard born after successful artificial insemination at Nashville Zoo March 9, 2017 Nashville Zoo and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute have successfully engineered the birth of a male clouded leopard a week ago… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: Rescue dog takes a leap, swims with dolphins October 21, 2015 Sandy, a rescue dog, had only been on a boat twice. But she loved swimming and had never, ever seen a dolphin before. So… Continue Reading
Raju the elephant update: Kicking back and enjoying his new pool December 4, 2014 Our favourite rescue elephant is living the good life he so rightfully deserves after a lifetime in chains and forced to work for a… Continue Reading
Hawk, the Calgary police trauma dog, helps calm young sex assault victim in court December 4, 2014 Hawk the black lab is a trained police service dog but he’s now been called into duty for more pressing work. For the first… Continue Reading
First snow of the season for dog Kaya and she’s having a great time November 20, 2014 Wanna go ski? Filmmaker takes his dog Kaya on Mt. Hood Meadows in Oregon for the first snow of the season. With a Go… Continue Reading
Cat cafe opens in London March 4, 2014 Now your cat can make you feel inferior in a cafe and look at you with disdain while you’re drinking coffee in a public… Continue Reading