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Rescue pets have a way of stealing the spotlight. Their stories remind us how adoption can change everything. This article lists 15 rescue animals who went viral, found fame, and made their way into ...

Living at Australia Zoo comes with its perks — like having huge turtles as friends! — but it’s not a free ride, either.

Yuvi Agarwal, 12, founded the nonprofit Wild Tunes in 2023 and has enlisted about 100 volunteer musicians to play in animal ...

In this adorable YouTube video, a baby sloth is found crawling on the forrest floor, but how did it get there?

Like little kids, some birds are really great at copying things we say or do, especially if it gets a laugh out of us. If it leaves their mark, hunched over belly laughing, all the more reason to keep ...

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We all know that missing someone can really hurt your heart. Mabel the dog has thus developed a strategy to deal with the great longing for her owner. Wisconsin - We all know that missing someone can ...

August is bats. Then squirrels, raccoons, and mice,” he said. Along the way, he has learned to identify animals by their hair, their scat, their scent, and the size of the holes they dig.

From poison ivy to chiggers and coyotes, here are the hazardous plants, insects and animals to watch out for — and what to do if you see them in Iowa.