A baby giraffe that became unlikely best friends with a dog after being abandoned in the wild has died, the "heartbroken" South African animal orphanage announced Friday on Facebook.Jazz collapsed on … [Read more...] about Abandoned baby giraffe in South Africa, who pics went viral after befriending dog, dies
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California woman punches mountain lion in attempt to save her dog
A Southern California woman tried to protect her dog from a mountain lion that wandered into her backyard on Thursday by punching the wild cat in the face and prying its jaws open in an attempt to … [Read more...] about California woman punches mountain lion in attempt to save her dog
Man hits ‘dog’ on Canadian highway, doesn’t realize it’s a coyote
A Canadian man who hit a dog with his car last week and brought it to safety was "extremely surprised" to find out it wasn't a dog — but a young coyote.Eli Boroditsky was driving to work the night … [Read more...] about Man hits ‘dog’ on Canadian highway, doesn’t realize it’s a coyote
On Thanksgiving, elk with love of apples gets tangled up in North Carolina man’s hammock
An elk in western North Carolina caused quite the commotion on Thanksgiving.Jim Beaver says he gets visitors often, mainly elks who eat apples in his yard and play with his red hammock.FOLLOW US ON … [Read more...] about On Thanksgiving, elk with love of apples gets tangled up in North Carolina man’s hammock
Toxic fog blamed for dangerously high mercury levels in mountain lions
A surprising culprit has been fingered for very high mercury levels found in mountain lions living near the California coast -- marine fog.According to research published this week in Scientific … [Read more...] about Toxic fog blamed for dangerously high mercury levels in mountain lions
Ohio zoo welcomes polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day
An Ohio zoo has released photos and video of a polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day.The cub was observed being born at 12:43 a.m. Thursday from mounted cameras, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium … [Read more...] about Ohio zoo welcomes polar bear cub born on Thanksgiving Day
Berlin zoo releases adorable new pictures of panda twin cubs
Berlin’s main zoo has released new photos of twin panda cubs born this summer, saying the two are developing well.The zoo said Thursday that the two cubs each now weigh about 11 pounds — quite an … [Read more...] about Berlin zoo releases adorable new pictures of panda twin cubs
Blue whale has heartbeat measured for the first time, and results surprise scientists
Blue whales, which are the largest animals known to have ever existed, experience their hearts skip a beat when they grab a snack.A team of marine biologists has recorded a blue whale's heartbeat for … [Read more...] about Blue whale has heartbeat measured for the first time, and results surprise scientists
