Sniper protection for threatened penguins
Snipers have been deployed to protect an endangered colony of penguins in Sydney following a series of vicious attacks on the birds, Australian wildlife authorities announced Monday. Read More »
‘Pet Airways’ set to take to the skies
A new airline catering exclusively for pets will begin flights between five American cities this month, while many other airlines are relaxing rules banning animals from travelling in the cabin. Read More »
Raise the alarm! Llamas go on the run in Kentucky
Three furry fugitives from a llama farm in Kentucky are safely back home after going on an “all-nighter.” Read More »
‘Massive’ turtle invasion shuts down JFK airport runway
A runway at New York’s JFK airport was closed Thursday after “massive numbers” of turtles invaded the landing strip, causing flights to be delayed by up to 90 minutes as ground crews rounded up the wayward terrapins. Read More »
Budgie saved by scuba diver after high seas misadventure
An adventurous pet budgerigar who flew half a mile off the coast of southwestern England before splashing into the sea exhausted has made a remarkable recovery after being rescued by a scuba diver. Read More »
Tamarin monkeys show flair for grammar
Tamarin monkeys can recognise when the syllables of a word are arranged in the wrong order, researchers have demonstrated in a study which could offer clues into how language evolved. Read More »
Elephants parade through LA ahead of Jackson funeral
In a suitably bizarre prelude to Michael Jackson’s funeral, a parade of elephants made their way early Tuesday through Los Angeles to the Staples Center – the scene of a public memorial for the reclusive zookeeper. Read More »
Thailand cracks down on elephant begging
Thai authorities have unveiled measures to crackdown on “elephant begging” — a decades-old scam in which the animals’ owners offer tourists and passers-by the chance to feed or pet the giant creatures in return for payment. Read More »