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June 21, 2023

Hamilton the hog ties up police officers for days, terrorizing Pennsylvania town: 'Fastest pig alive'

Pennsylvania police detailed their dogged pursuit last week of an "enormous" pig who evaded capture in a neighborhood for a number of days before being rescued and sent to a sanctuary.

June 20, 2023

Family stunned after its missing pet tortoise turns up 2 years after disappearance — a few miles from home

A family in England is ecstatic after its 50-year-old pet tortoise was found two years after she went missing. A farmer just several miles from home located the tortoise.

June 20, 2023

Florida woman arrested after police allegedly find meth, baby raccoon in backpack

Florida police confiscated a baby raccoon from a woman's backpack during an arrest last weekend. The animal was taken to a veterinarian and will likely be released back into the wild.

June 20, 2023

Rare white squirrel spotted in North Carolina: Why some US towns are used to the fair-furred rodent

A resident of Cary, North Carolina, recently captured a photo of a white squirrel, but the rare rodent doesn't appear to be as rare in certain areas of the United States.

June 20, 2023

‘Tiger King’ star Doc Antle convicted of wildlife trafficking in Virginia

"Tiger King" star "Doc Antle" was found guilty of four felony counts involving wildlife trafficking in a Virginia court on Friday, after illegally purchasing endangered lion cubs.

June 20, 2023

Massive rare plants 'burst into bloom' for first time, but there's a catch

At the National Trust's Overbeck's Garden in Devon, England, three massive plants have burst into bloom for the first time. While gardeners say it's "exciting," it does not bode well for the plant.

June 20, 2023

Squatters take over Florida ‘meth island,’ build elaborate treehouse and install trampoline

Florida law enforcement officials posted no trespassing signs on an island where squatters have built a handful of structures and installed a trampoline.

June 19, 2023

African lion dies after 14 years at California's Sacramento Zoo

The African lion named Kamau, who was living at the Sacramento Zoo, was humanely euthanized following a recent decline in health and a removal from his exhibit.

June 19, 2023

Wisconsin man reportedly makes friends with a fish, visiting his 'pal' every summer at a lake

A Wisconsin man has created an unlikely friendship with a smallmouth bass and visits his fish buddy every year at the lake where the creature — named Elvis — resides. Here's the fish tale!

June 18, 2023

West Nile virus season: What you must know about spread, symptoms and prevention

As reports of the year’s first West Nile virus cases start to trickle in from across the U.S., here’s what you need to know about spread, symptoms and prevention.