ANIMALS
Statue for Beloved Hero Dog Erected in the Philippines
Kabang became an icon for animal welfare and made headlines around the world for saving two girls from an oncoming motorcycle.
Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Making Animal Torture Porn
Unsealed court documents about a Florida vet accused of possession of child porn reveal disturbing details of torture and abuse.
Dozens of Tigers Rescued in Major Illegal Wildlife Busts
The confiscations happened in Vietnam near the border with Laos.
Man Who ‘Punched Horse’ at Anti-Lockdown Protest Faces Animal Cruelty Charge
While recovering the horse received carrots, licorice and chocolate.
Bizarre 890-Million-Year-Old Fossils May Be Earliest Known Animal Life
The stunning discovery could push the history of animal life back by hundreds of millions of years.
We Asked Giant Tortoise Owners: Why?
Owners say giant tortoises are affectionate and cute, but some animal rights advocates caution against keeping them in homes.
This TikToker Backflipped in Front of Rhinos, Then Got Charged by the Police
He wasn’t charged at by the rhinos that day but now faces a charge for criminal trespass.
Russia Trains Service Dog To Sky-Dive in Stunning Video
The dog and its human handler jump from a height of 13,000 feet.
Creepy Animals Deserve to Be Saved From Destruction, Too
As wildfire season grips California again, it’s worth considering what parts of our ecosystem we support—and what parts we don’t.
An Endangered Orangutan Wandered Into a Village and Hung Out with Humans for Days
Residents fed the weary-looking great ape fruits and milk.
California’s Drought Is So Bad They’re Driving Salmon to the Ocean in Trucks
The rivers are extra dry this year.