Animals

Abandoned baby monkey charms Tokyo zoo visitors by befriending stuffed orangutan

Punch has had some differences with the other monkeys as he has tried to communicate with them, but zookeepers say that is part of the learning process and he is steadily integrating with the troop.

A baby Japanese macaque named Punch sits next to a stuffed orangutan at Ichikawa City Zoo, in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, Japan, February 19, 2026.
LEGO Exhibition at Midbarium Beersheba.

A million blocks, dozens of animals: Midbarium’s new attraction

A white-tailed ptarmigan in a snowy meadow in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Colorado’s color-changing wildlife face new risks as snow vanishes

Treatment of a female brown sea turtle at the Sea Turtle Rescue Center.

A Sea Turtle Hospital and Educational Center: A first look at the new rescue facility


Panda the therapy dog stolen from central Israel, held for ransom near Ramallah in the West Bank

The suspect allegedly attempted to extort money from Panda’s family for his return. Israeli media reported that the kidnapper demanded NIS 6,000 for his return.

Therapy dog Panda rescued by Israel Police.

Panda diplomacy: Pandas caught up in Japan-China political storm over Taiwan

The pandas were given to Japan as a symbol of friendship between the two nations, and this is the first time since 1972 that Japan will be pandaless

 Giant Panda Ai Bao holds her baby panda with mouth after giving birth to twin at Everland amusement park in Yongin, South Korea, July 11, 2023.

Danielle ‘Chava’ Greyman-Kennard: Proving the haters wrong – and saving animals while doing it

Behind the Bylines: Having worked at the 'Post' for several years now, Chava is known for her determination and fearlessness to stand up for what’s right, which has served her well in journalism.

Danielle Greyman-Kennard, aka Chava, has an incredible story.

Disney dinners stunned as hungry opossum crashes Magic Kingdom dessert party

“Even the [opossums] came for the Disney dining experience,” TikTok user Shay wrote.

The famous cross-eyed opossum Heidi peers out of its box before it is taken to the enclosure at the newly built tropical hall of the Zoo in Leipzig, June 9, 2011

WATCH: Labrador swept out to sea rescued by San Diego Fire Department lifeguards

Sadie, the five-year-old pup, escaped her home while her family was distracted by a football game.

Sadie, a 5-year-old dog, was rescued after being swept out to sea.

Animal rights orgs. hit out at 'ridiculous' claim crocodiles were culled over terrorism fears

The Civil Administration and the Nature and Parks Authorities both claimed in the letter that the killings were carried out to avoid a potential "terrorist incident." 

 Crocodile, close up view.

Party animal: Drunk raccoon behind viral liquor store break-in honored with cocktail namesake

The drunken shenanigans of the raccoon have also inspired a fundraising campaign for the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.

A very drunk raccoon passed out on the bathroom floor of a liquor store after an early morning break in.

Teenager with dreams of becoming lion tamer mauled to death by big cats after entering enclosure

The 19-year-old had previously tried to sneak onto a flight to Africa in hopes of being with the big cats.

 A lion roars inside its enclosure at a zoo in Peshawar, Pakistan December 13, 2021.

Sharks, pigeons may have something in common - the electric sensors in their ears - study

The inner ear tissue in pigeons, which contains “cells with highly sensitive electric sensors,” resembles that of sharks, which use it for hunting. 

Parisian psychologist Catherine Hervais holds a pigeon's toeless foot showing the consequence strings can have on the bird on her daily mission to care for the capital's pigeons in front of the Centre Pompidou (aka Beaubourg) in Paris, France, November 4, 2025.

Want a personal trash panda? Raccoons may be evolving for domestication

Beyond evolving features cuter to humans, the mammal has also become less fearful of humans, according to the study.

Raccoon Paul eats at the home of veterinarian Mathilde Laininger in Berlin, Germany, January 27, 2022. She cares for four raccoons that can no longer be released into the wild.