Mammals - Page 26

February 21, 2024

Lamb rescued by observant workers after being stranded on busy highway for two days

A lamb was rescued in England after being stranded for two days next to a barrier on a busy stretch of highway.

February 20, 2024

Wild video in Philadelphia shows horse running along Interstate-95

A video has captured a horse sprinting along the side of Interstate-95 in Philadelphia this morning before being captured and loaded into a trailer.

February 17, 2024

California man mauled, killed by pit bulls in yard: police

A 35-year-old man who may have been breeding pit bulls was found dead by his girlfriend in the backyard of his California home.

February 16, 2024

Texas zoo welcomes third gorilla in 115 years after doctors perform emergency delivery: 'An honor'

Doctors performed an emergency C-section on a Texas gorilla showing signs of preeclampsia in the later stages of her pregnancy. The Fort Worth Zoo welcomed its third gorilla in 115 years.

February 15, 2024

Pack of raccoons hijack Florida woman's DoorDash order

Caterina Sevares had just hopped out of the shower to find masked thieves had stolen her delivery order.

February 15, 2024

Indiana police officer saves dog found with zip tie around snout

Officer Stephanie Northcutt of the South Bend Police Department rescued, and then adopted, a dog that she found with his snout zip-tied shut. The pup is now doing well.

February 15, 2024

6 US states consider harsher penalties for harming police K9 dogs

Lawmakers in at least six states are considering raising penalties for harming or killing police dogs despite questions about how the animals are used.

February 13, 2024

Five rescued manatees are released back into the wild

Five rehabilitated manatees return to Florida waters after rehabilitation as part of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership. (Credit: Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute)

February 12, 2024

Arizona wildlife officials investigate illegal killing of a desert bighorn sheep; $6500 reward offered

Wildlife authorities in Arizona said the carcass of a desert bighorn sheep was left to rot after the animal was killed near Gila Bend last month.

February 7, 2024

PETA targets Kansas merry-go-round maker over animal-themed carousels

Animal rights organization PETA implored a Kansas-based amusement company to stop their production of animal-themed carousels.