A social media influencer has been ordered by a U.S. judge to delete photos and videos showing him posing with a great white shark and to stop posting new videos, after prosecutors said he caught the protected animal on Cape Cod. Here is what has been reported so far, and what is still only an allegation. What Prosecutors Allege According to a press release from the Cape … [Read more...] about Influencer Ordered to Delete Social Media Photos After Posing With Great White Shark
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More Than 40 Parakeets Killed in London Park as Catapult Attacks on Animals Raise Concern
More than 40 parakeets were reportedly killed in a London park over a period of several weeks, according to local wildlife campaigners, amid growing concern about the use of catapults against birds, pets and other animals. The reported attacks have renewed calls for stronger action against people who deliberately target wildlife with projectiles, particularly when incidents … [Read more...] about More Than 40 Parakeets Killed in London Park as Catapult Attacks on Animals Raise Concern
Jimothy, who? Meet Mayonesa, the Dallas raccoon rescued from a mayonnaise jar
Move over, Jimothy — there’s a new raccoon winning hearts in Texas. Mayonesa, as rescuers affectionately named her, spent days wandering around Dallas with a mayonnaise jar stuck over her head, leaving concerned residents desperately trying to help. After several failed rescue attempts, Dallas Animal Services officers finally spotted her on August 3 in a tree near an … [Read more...] about Jimothy, who? Meet Mayonesa, the Dallas raccoon rescued from a mayonnaise jar
Cat Walks Into a Trap and Sparks Outrage After Alleged Explosive Attack in UK Village
In a quiet English village, a simple walk outdoors turned into a terrifying experience for a family cat after it was allegedly caught in a disturbing explosive incident that has shocked the local community. Suki, a much-loved pet cat from Whittlebury in Northamptonshire, was reportedly injured after approaching a birdhouse that had allegedly been fitted with an explosive … [Read more...] about Cat Walks Into a Trap and Sparks Outrage After Alleged Explosive Attack in UK Village
Woman Charged After Allegedly Injuring Baby Duck Argues Animal Cruelty Law Does Not Apply
A woman accused of injuring a baby duck at one of Las Vegas' most famous tourist attractions is challenging the criminal charges against her, arguing that the animal cruelty law used by prosecutors should not apply because the duck was a wild animal rather than a domesticated pet. The unusual legal dispute has drawn attention not only to the alleged incident itself but also to … [Read more...] about Woman Charged After Allegedly Injuring Baby Duck Argues Animal Cruelty Law Does Not Apply