December 17, 2023 Florida firefighter captures 40-pound boa constrictor ‘menacing’ peafowl in middle of road: video Fire officials in Miami-Dade County captured an 8-foot, 40-pound red tail boa that was threatening a group of peafowl in a residential community,
December 17, 2023 8-foot boa constrictor captured in Florida community Fire officials in Florida captured an invasive red tail boa constrictor that measured 8 feet long and weighed 40 pounds. (Credit: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)
December 16, 2023 Animals spotted enjoying Hanukkah treats this holiday season Animals at the Happy Hollow Park & Zoo in San Jose, California, were given Hanukkah-themed enrichment treats to celebrate the Jewish holiday this year. See a jaguar, turkey vulture and anteater enjoy!
December 15, 2023 Biden administration commits millions in new funding to Columbia River Basin restoration The Biden administration has agreed to work alongside certain groups to develop a plan to save the fish in the Columbia River Basin.
December 15, 2023 Loose bull seen running on New Jersey tracks is saved from slaughterhouse A loose bull that was filmed roaming the tracks of a New Jersey train station on Thursday has been saved from the slaughterhouse. (Credit: Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue)
December 15, 2023 Fishermen spot perhaps 500 dolphins off the coast of England in shocking video Jake Davison, 27, was fishing his regular area off the coast of East Sussex, England, in early December when he spotted approximately 500 dolphins swimming in the ocean. See the video he captured of the animals jumping and swimming together!
December 15, 2023 Happy holidays! Gorillas treated with enrichment and treats to celebrate The San Francisco Zoo set up holiday-themed enrichment and treats for its Western lowland gorillas. The zoo used bubbles to replicate snow and invited visitors to donate to the Gorillas on the Line campaign.
December 14, 2023 Dudlee the siamang, a type of gibbon, celebrates her 29th birthday in Washington At Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Washington, a siamang named Dudlee celebrated her 29th birthday with fruit, pudding and cake — sharing some with fellow siamang Remy. Siamangs are the largest species of gibbon in the primate family.
December 14, 2023 'Killing Spree’: Two men charged with slaying bald eagles, selling body parts for profit Two men were charged in Montana after shooting and killing over 3,000 birds, including bald and golden eagles, and selling them for profit on the black market.
December 14, 2023 St. Louis Zoo's iconic elephant Raja heads to Columbus for breeding initiative The St. Louis Zoo has announced that Raja, a male Asian elephant born there nearly 31 years ago, will be relocated to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Ohio.
