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A West Virginia educator received quite the morning jolt on Monday when a black bear poked its head out of the school’s dumpster as he stood just inches away. Zela Elementary principal James Marsh was in the process of removing a recently-installed lock bar when he saw the bear’s head emerge from the dumpster. Marsh immediately ran […]
A dog was treated for alcohol withdrawal at a U.K. shelter. Woodside Animal Welfare Trust took to Facebook to share the story of a Labrador mix named Coco who was brought to the organization after his owner died, alongside another dog who belonged to the same owner. The Plymouth, England-based shelter wrote that both dogs […]
The real taxidermied Cocaine Bear will be officiating a marriage very soon. TMZ reports that a Kentucky couple wants the stuffed animal to help them tie the knot next Monday at the Kentucky for Kentucky Fun Mall. The Cocaine Bear resides in a museum in the Lexington mall. The couple, Alexandra and Armando were emboldened […]
Kiska, known as the “world’s loneliest orca,” died Thursday after 40-plus years in captivity. The Marineland theme park in Niagara Falls, Canada, announced the news in a statement Friday, telling TMZ that its “marine mammal care team and experts did everything possible to support Kiska’s comfort and will mourn her loss.” Kiska was reportedly 3 years old […]
Britney Spears has been put on notice. According to TMZ, animal control contacted the pop star after her doberman escaped from her home and bit an elderly man. Sources say the incident went down Thursday in Thousand Oaks, California, where Spears and her husband, Sam Asghari, own a multi-million-dollar estate. At some point during the day, Spears’ dog Porsha managed […]
Logan Paul has given thanks to the animal rescue organization Gentle Barn, which he confirmed saved his pig “Pearl” after she was discovered in horrendous condition. It all started when the esteemed animal sanctuary shared a TikTok on Monday detailing their rescuing of a pig who they said was “lucky to be alive” after it was discovered in […]
We’ll spare you the Snakes on a Plane jokes. Earlier this week, the Transportation Security Administration confirmed an unusual discovery at the Tampa International Airport last month. According to CNN, security screeners came across a massive boa constrictor that was placed inside a passenger’s carry-on bag, along with a laptop, shoes, and other unnoteworthy items. TSA spokesperson Lisa Farbstein […]
A herd of cows halted traffic on a turnpike in central Florida after a cattle truck caught fire. According to the Miami Herald, the incident occurred on Monday after the driver of the van, a 47-year-old from Samson, Alabama, pulled off to the the Florida Turnpike South in Osceola County so the truck, which troopers said was carrying […]
A Colorado man was taken to the hospital Monday after he was gored by a bison during a visit to Yellowstone National Park, NBC News reports. The unidentified 34-year-old victim was walking with his family on the boardwalk near the Giant Geyser at Old Faithful when the bison charged towards them. The group didn’t heed what […]
A 23-year-old zookeeper in Mexico died of a heart attack Monday after he was attacked by a tiger while petting the animal, Metro reports. José de Jesús stood next to the chain-link fence enclosure and called over the Bengal tiger for feeding time. De Jesús extended his right hand through the gate to pet the tiger who initially […]
