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An animal-control officer had hundreds of snakes, including two 6-foot Burmese pythons, at his home, where he ran an illegal side business selling them, authorities said Thursday. There were 850 snakes found worth half a million dollars in a detached…
This is beautiful to see — the Amazonian butterflies enjoyed a drink with the turtle tears. According to Discovery that posted the photo: “The butterflies are likely attracted to the turtles’ tears because the liquid drops contain salt, specifically sodium,…
This mutant lobster caught off Massachusetts has six claws. The fishermen who caught the mutated crustacean decided to donate it to the Maine State Aquarium in Boothbay Harbor where it will go on public display. “This claw deformity is a…
Asian tiger shrimp, which can grow to the length of a man’s forearm and are voracious predators, are establishing themselves in U.S. coastal waters. Will these monster shrimp upset local ecosystems? Giant cannibal shrimp are invading the coasts of America…
After days of residents being scared, the 25-pound African serval cat was shot dead and was discovered in a garbage can Monday. The hybrid cat was roaming in the neighborhood for about a month. Paws for the Cause founder Laura…
Whew! A 350-pound marlin jumped into the boat of fishermen from Florida while they were fishing off the coast of the Dominican Republic. Boat owner Bobby Jacobsen said to Bay News 9 “The guys down there are lucky it didn’t…
What was this horned sea monster that washed ashore at Luis Siret Beach in Villaricos, Spain earlier this month? Others said that it was an oarfish – the giant sea serpent. Others said that it was some-kind of a mutant…
Sunny is the new name of the Obamas’ new dog. The new White House puppy joins first pet Bo. Both are Portuguese water dogs. The White House blog wrote: “Sunny is the perfect little sister for Bo – full of…
Celebrate the World Orangutan Day 2013 today, August 19. This year is the inaugural event, so join in the rescue and protection of this gentle primate around the world. From 1992-2000, the population of the Sumatran orangutan declined by more…
Yellowstone officials decided not to pursue a grizzly that attacked two hikers on Thursday on a trail near Canyon Village in the north central portion of the park. The sow grizzly attacked after the hikers came across its young cub,…