February 16, 2017 Sick owl discovered at construction site There are efforts underway to nurse an owl back to health, after it was found, in distress, at a construction in Phoenix's Arcadia neighborhood.
February 16, 2017 Endangered antelopes face 'catastrophic' die-off A critically endangered species of antelope is dying by the thousands from a deadly infectious disease outbreak in Mongolia, and scientists fear there could be "catastrophic consequences" for the threatened animals and their ecosystem.
February 16, 2017 Ancient 'Nessie' delivered live baby sea monsters The "birth plan" of an ancient Nessie look-alike didn't involve laying a giant egg, but rather delivering a live baby sea monster, a new study finds.
February 15, 2017 Creepy honor: Tom Brady gets a cockroach named after him Tom Brady now has five Super Bowl victories to his name, and now he has something else, too: a little cockroach with his name.
February 14, 2017 I 'roach' you this valentine: Bronx Zoo offers creepy gift It has been said that Valentine’s Day is one for the world’s amateurs, but for the last-minute shopper fatigued on chocolates, flowers and overrated restaurant reservations, the Bronx Zoo is offering a perfect little something (creepy) for just $10.
February 14, 2017 Somebody stole penguin from zoo, German police say Germany police say a Humboldt penguin has been stolen out of its cage from a zoo in the southwestern city of Mannheim.
February 14, 2017 Newfound amoeba looks just like Gandalf the Wizard's hat A newfound amoeba species whose funnel-shaped shell resembles a wizard's hat has been named after one of the most famous warlocks: Gandalf, of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy.
February 13, 2017 Crikey! Australian python engulfs tennis ball A python in Queensland, Australia, got quite a scratchy surprise when the 5-foot-long snake gulped down a tennis ball this week.
February 13, 2017 Beware exploding whales: New Zealand issues warning after mass stranding Beachgoers in New Zealand have been warned to steer clear of exploding whales after the mass stranding that left hundreds of whale carcasses rotting on a beach in the country’s South Island.
February 13, 2017 Google tugs at heartstrings with adorable pangolin-themed Valentine's doodle Google and the World Wildlife Fund are casting a spotlight on the plight of the pangolins with an incredibly intricate and cute Google Doodle.
