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Florida ManLost Florida dog shows up at police station, reunited with tearful owner“We had an unexpected K-9 applicant stop by our office,” Tampa police said.

World Is EndingWorld's largest penguin colony hit by climate-driven declineClimate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

Florida ManFlorida woman arrested after 10 animals found in crates without food, waterA woman was arrested in Osteen on animal cruelty charges after deputies found 10 animals living in conditions of "significant concern," the sheriff's office said.

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World Is EndingRadioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing found in whale teethNew scientific research dubbed “dental time machine” has used traces of radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing found in standard sperm whales and killer whales teeth to try work out key details of their lives

Daily StarOct 7

CelebrityMike Tyson reveals logistics of transporting pet tiger across countryMike Tyson revealed the wild logistics of transporting his pet tiger across the country, including needing an 18-wheeler from Vegas to New York.

World Is EndingScientists urge consumers to stop buying Antarctic krill productsIn the Southern Ocean, whales, penguins, seals and seabirds feast on massive swarms of krill that underpin much of the region’s marine food web. Meanwhile, a growing fishing industry in Antarctica is also targeting the tiny crustaceans, used to make Omega-3 supplements, pet food and feed for…

Inside Climate NewsOct 7

Daily Dumpster FiresDrunk monkey downs bottle of vodka, passes out in off-licence before being taken to zooIt's thought the monkey has done this before - and could not be shooed away or coaxed from the vodka with biscuits by staff - but has now been taken to a zoo for vet checks

Daily StarOct 6

World Is EndingRabid raccoon found in LA backyard prompts health warning—first case in 50 yearsA rabid raccoon found in a Southern California backyard has health officials in Los Angeles County issuing a warning about the dangers of exposure to humans and pets.

BustedElderly dog found wandering park alone after being dumped by Cadillac driverSpokane County Animal Protection Services urged people with information about the owner to contact the police after they put the elderly in foster care.

Daily MailOct 6

Florida ManKangaroo escapes Missouri petting zoo, captured after day on the looseA kangaroo escaped from a petting zoo in Missouri and spent a day on the loose before being safely captured by police, animal control and a bystander.

HeadlinesVideo captures dolphins launching 10 feet into the air off California coast"Look how much fun they are having!" one social media user wrote.

Daily Dumpster FiresMalibu kayaker bitten twice by shark after reeling in and attempting to release itA California kayaker who was fishing about two miles off the Malibu pier has been hospitalized after suffering at least two wounds in a shark attack.

Daily MailOct 5

HeadlinesWild donkeys roaming UC Riverside campus become unexpected student attractionCampus life is always an adjustment for new students, but a few four-legged walk-ons have made themselves right at home at one University of California campus. “We couldn’t let Week 1 go by without… DONKEY PICS!” the University of California, Riverside posted Sunday afternoon. “They’ve been roaming…

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HeadlinesBear wanders into Pennsylvania restaurant, raids dumpsterA large black bear wandered into a Pennsylvania restaurant and was caught on camera as it investigated the host stand.

HeadlinesShark bites fisherman twice during kayaking encounter off MalibuA Malibu shark encounter sent a kayaker to the hospital after he reportedly reeled in a suspected mako shark while fishing off the California coast.

CelebrityHero dog leads police to owner stuck on floor for hours in KansasA dog in Kansas is being praised after leading a police officer back to its home, where its owner had reportedly been lying on the floor for more than three hours.

HeadlinesKayaker bitten twice by shark off Malibu; rescued by fisherman and lifeguardsA kayaker was reportedly bitten twice by a shark near Paradise Cove before a nearby fisherman and Los Angeles County lifeguards helped bring him safely to shore.

Daily Dumpster FiresInvasive land-walking fish spreads to new US states; officials urge locals to cut their heads offAn invasive land-walking fish from Asia is spreading into new US states, leading officials to ask Americans to take matters into their own hands.

Daily MailOct 4

Daily Dumpster FiresBear wanders through Aspen farmers market, pillages bread shopShoppers stopped to take in the spectacle, while the bear took a stroll through the streets of the town and started sizing up where it would get its next meal from.

Daily MailOct 4

Florida Man844-pound alligator dubbed 'Snaggletooth' captured in South CarolinaFour South Carolina residents captured a gigantic alligator weighing over 800 pounds bringing their four-year long search to an end.

Daily MailOct 3

HeadlinesRaccoon walks into Greenwich Village church during Catholic massA salvation-seeking raccoon attempted to attend a special mass at a trendy Catholic Church in Greenwich Village.

BustedWoman IDs stolen dog by its bark in Facebook video of Missouri junk lotA Missouri dog owner located her stolen pooch after hearing its "unique bark" in the background of a Facebook video exposing an accused pet thief's squalid property full of horribly abused pets, police said.

TravelWoman Punches Hippo to Save Husband During Honeymoon AttackSam and Anna McKee were honeymooning when Sam was attacked by a hippo. What followed changed their lives and relationship forever.

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World Is EndingCanadian city's drug legalization leaves crows intoxicated on streetsA shocking video shared to social media shows a twitching bird prone on the ground with its head bowed after consuming the drugs.

Daily MailOct 3

Daily Dumpster Fires'Especially rare' two-headed baby turtle found in Cape CodA rare two-headed turtle weighing as much as a nickel was found on Cape Cod in Massachusetts last month.

Daily Dumpster FiresMan's real-life Lassie races to police and barks at them to help after owner fell at homeBodycam footage showed an officer first encountering the dog in the dark on the middle of a road while patroling a Kansas City suburb last month.

Daily MailOct 2

Daily Dumpster FiresWhopping 844-pound alligator named Snaggletooth finally caught after hunter’s 4-year questA humongous alligator pulled from a South Carolina lake after a years-long pursuit shattered records when the 14-foot beast weighed in at a jaw-dropping 844 pounds.

HeadlinesMystery emu leads animal services on chase in VirginiaAnimal services officers in Virginia are trying to find the owner of an emu captured after a chase through Prince George County.

Florida ManPython swallows pet peacock in Florida backyardA nearly 9-foot Burmese python entered a backyard enclosure in Golden Gate Estates and consumed a pet peacock named Violet, prompting a Florida Fish and Wildlife agent to intervene.

HeadlinesA final farm rescue as South Korea’s dog meat trade nears endHumane World for Animals conducted its final large-scale dog meat farm rescue in South Korea this week as a nationwide ban on the trade is set to go into full effect.