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A Thai man broke into the zoo enclosure of Moo Deng, an endangered baby pygmy hippo and viral internet sensation, police said on March 18, 2026, as the zoo filed a trespassing complaint.

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Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo

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A red fox stows away on a cargo ship, traveling from England to New York

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2 'Lazarus' animals thought to be extinct for over 7,000 years found alive in New Guinea

The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider, until now known only through fossils, have been rediscovered.

The pygmy longfingered possum (Dactylonax kambuayai), and the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis), two marsupial species previously thought to be extinct.

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Culture & Trends

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

The stuffed orangutan toy comforted the baby after he was rejected by his mother and other monkeys.

23d ago

U.S. news

Ape cracks exhibit's glass as it launches at Memphis Zoo visitors

The zoo said the incident had led to the closure of its bonobo exhibit for an unknown time as it replaces the glass.

25d ago

U.S. news

L.A. man who gave alcohol to hawk is sentenced for animal cruelty

Cesar Gustavo Diaz was captured on video giving the juvenile Cooper's hawk, protected under federal and California law, a sip of an alcoholic beverage.

In June 2025, Cesar Gustavo Diaz, 25, of Watts, captured a juvenile Cooper’s hawk at Amelia Mayberry Park in South Whittier.

27d ago

Health news

'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

New research shows that seasoned birders had denser tissue in parts of the brain tied to attention and perception.

Steller's jay blue bird sitting on a branch at Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

28d ago

Animal News

Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him

The dog, who was given the nickname "Jet Blue," has found a forever home after his owner tied him to a ticket counter this month.

30d ago

Culture & Trends

Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

The Japanese macaque received an outpour of online love after videos of him clutching a small orangutan plushie went viral.

31d ago

U.S. news

Woman arrested and accused of abandoning puppy at Vegas airport ticket counter

The dog, nicknamed "Jet Blue," was placed in the care of the nonprofit Retriever Rescue of Las Vegas.

32d ago

Animal News

'Ridiculous' plan at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

"With this few animals in this location in Africa, it was essential that we save all of them," said Angi Lacinak, one of the founders of Precision Behavior.

A man holds onto a rhino's horn while crouching on the ground. Several other men look on.

32d ago

Science News

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica.

35d ago

Culture & Trends

'First feline' Larry marks 15 years as Britain's political top cat

Downing Street's official rodent-catcher has served under six prime ministers, though reports of his mousing skills vary.

Ministers Attend Cabinet Amid Tory Leadership Race

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2 'Lazarus' animals thought to be extinct for over 7,000 years found alive in New Guinea

Punch the orphan macaque is outgrowing his plushie and making friends

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L.A. man who gave alcohol to hawk is sentenced for animal cruelty

'Birdbrain' benefits: How being an expert birdwatcher may boost cognition

Puppy abandoned at Las Vegas airport adopted by cop who rescued him

Punch the monkey, initially an outcast, finds some friends (and the internet's support)

Woman arrested and accused of abandoning puppy at Vegas airport ticket counter

'Ridiculous' plan at Florida zoo saves wild rhino's eyesight in Africa

Surprise shark caught on camera for first time in Antarctica's near-freezing deep

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