Japanese authorities have arrested two American nationals following a disruptive stunt at a zoo near Tokyo that recently gained international attention because of a baby macaque named Punch, whose story became widely shared online earlier this year. According to police, one of the men allegedly climbed over a barrier and entered a restricted area surrounding the monkey … [Read more...] about Japan arrests Americans over stunt at baby monkey Punch’s zoo
Animal Welfare
Dog Leads His Mom To A Crate In The Woods — And Saves Four Lives
A routine walk through the woods turned into a life-saving rescue after a dog in Texas led his owner off a familiar trail and straight to four abandoned cats trapped in a hidden crate. Daisy Phillips had been walking with her dog, Goose, along a forested nature trail near their home when the normally curious pup began pulling her away from the path and deeper into the … [Read more...] about Dog Leads His Mom To A Crate In The Woods — And Saves Four Lives
Three Charged After Boy’s Beloved Therapy Pig Bootsy Was Shot Dead in Heartbreaking Georgia Case
What began as an ordinary Future Farmers of America project became something far more powerful for 12-year-old Garrett Cox. On his family’s Georgia property, Bootsy — a 400-pound pig with a bright personality — was not simply livestock. She was Garrett’s closest companion, his therapy animal, and a source of confidence that helped him navigate life with autism and ADHD. Day … [Read more...] about Three Charged After Boy’s Beloved Therapy Pig Bootsy Was Shot Dead in Heartbreaking Georgia Case
Hawaii erupts with rage as man tosses huge rock at endangered seal Lani in wild video
Authorities in Hawaii are investigating after a visitor was accused of throwing a large rock at an endangered Hawaiian monk seal resting on a beach in Lahaina, Maui. The incident, captured on video by witnesses, has sparked anger across the island, where the seal — known locally as Lani — has become a widely recognised symbol of resilience following the 2023 Lahaina … [Read more...] about Hawaii erupts with rage as man tosses huge rock at endangered seal Lani in wild video
Squirrel With ‘Helmet-Shaped’ Head Gets a Second Chance at Life
A tiny squirrel in Boise, Idaho was being bullied — and no one knew why at first. A local woman noticed a group of squirrels repeatedly chasing away one small, struggling squirrel from her backyard food supply. Curious, she took a closer look — and immediately realized something wasn’t right. The little squirrel’s head looked unusually large, almost as if it were … [Read more...] about Squirrel With ‘Helmet-Shaped’ Head Gets a Second Chance at Life